Nuclear Engineering Associate Professor Ilja Popovs and Assistant Professor Alex Ivanov were both involved in projects that received a prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award.

UT is part of the Nuclear Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Precast, an initiative focused on advancing new manufacturing and construction methods and developing vocational training to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors.

A contingent of students and faculty from TCE took part in the inaugural Fusion Innovation Bootcamp (FIB), a two-week entrepreneurship and innovation-focused training program, held at Tennessee State University (TSU) in June.

UT Part of Consortium Awarded DOE Grant The University of Tennessee is part of a consortium led by the University […]

UT’s nuclear knowledge and workforce development pathways helped position the state as a finalist to be a DOE-supported Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus host.

Professor Nick Brown is leading a massive effort to develop a reactor safety training curriculum that aligns with nuclear workforce needs across the state and the nation.

Driven by cutting-edge research collaborations, workforce training programs, and lucrative internships, the Knoxville/Oak Ridge corridor has exploded into a booming hub for nuclear innovation.

The DNN TECH Consortium recently hosted students, faculty, national laboratory researchers, and program managers from across the country for the annual University Program Review meeting.

Assistant Professor Livia Casali served as the scientific program committee chair for the 2026 Sherwood Fusion Theory Conference, which took place April 27-29 in Santa […]

TCE faculty members are leading 3 projects funded through the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy to help the nation stay on the competitive edge of nuclear research.