Carolyn Anderson is one of three award-winning researchers who have joined TCE, bringing with them expertise that will push the boundaries of innovation.

International nuclear business Amentum opened their global headquarters in Oak Ridge, TN and launched the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program.

Boosted by world-class research opportunities, proximity to industry, and a supportive infrastructure, the number of PhD graduates has reached a record high.

Alexis Devitre’s interdisciplinary team is building a laser-based device that will one day assesses material integrity inside running nuclear reactors.

Three public research universities created the New Nuclear Academic Consortium, preparing the next generation of graduates to manage the new nuclear economy.

As the chief scientist of UT’s DNN TECH consortium, Terry Hazen is applying his microbiome expertise to nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

Professor Nick Brown is a co-PI on Prometheus, a project funded by the Department of Energy that will use AI to slash reactor deployment timelines without sacrificing safety.

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.

Postdoctoral researcher Madeline Lockhart has been selected to receive the ANS Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship. It’s the second straight year someone from UT NE has been selected.

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.