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.

UT, ORNL, and Type One Energy are establishing a world-class facility to advance fusion energy, evaluating how materials react under extreme conditions. 

UT is the recipient of a $251,650 nuclear energy infrastructure award from U.S. Department of Energy that will be used to establish an in-situ scanning electron microscopy platform for irradiated materials.

UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Professor of Computational Nuclear Engineering and Department Head Brian Wirth was named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society.

With the recent agreement between UT and Y-12, we may gain opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers to contribute to initiatives on national security.

Amanda Lovelace returned to our department as the graduate program coordinator. Lovelace previously served as the undergraduate academic advisor.

Our department is involved in four of the six Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

The University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering unveiled a new Operator Training Simulator Laboratory in partnership with Kairos Power.