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New PET/CT Equipment Gives UT a Unique Advantage
The Department of Nuclear Engineering, UT Vet School, and UT Oak Ridge Institute purchased new PET and CT imaging equipment to expand preclinical capabilities.
Bechtel’s New Knoxville Office Provides Opportunity for Students
International engineering, construction, and project-management company Bechtel has opened its newest office in Knoxville. The Engineering Execution Center will likely provide job and collaboration opportunities for TCE students.
Advisory Council Role Puts Hines on Forefront of Tennessee Nuclear Energy Planning
NE department head Wes Hines co-chairs the Education/Workforce Work Group, part of the new Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council.
Medical Physics Program Provides a Pathway to Oncology Careers
A patient lies nervously on their back, their head secured inside a helmet of sorts that is designed to hold […]
NEUP Supporting a Trio of Faculty-Led Projects
Dept. Head Wes Hines, Associate Professor Jamie Coble, and Assistant Professor Vlad Sobes receive support for their research from the US Department of Energy.
Faculty Offer Key Nuclear Industry Predictions for 2022
The January issue of Nuclear News, a publication by the American Nuclear Society, included four industry predictions for 2022 by UT faculty.
Hines Featured on Gone Fission Nuclear Report Podcast
Department Head Wes Hines was recently interviewed for season 1, episode 6 of the podcast, Gone Fission Nuclear Report, hosted by Michael Butler.
Hines to Serve Another Term as Department Head
Wes Hines has agreed to serve another term as head of the department, which has continuously ranked among the top programs in the nation.
Artificial Intelligence Boosts Effort to Design the Next Generation of Reactors
A team of faculty and graduate students applied a multi-objective genetic algorithm to the design of the Fast Neutron Source for spectrum matching and flux maximization.
2021 Faculty and Staff Awards Announced
Wes Hines, Maik Lang, Jamie Coble, David Donovan, and Michelle McBee received faculty and staff awards from UT’s Tickle College of Engineering.