Tickle College of Engineering Answering Nuclear Security Challenge
Research being conducted in the Tickle College of Engineering seeks to anticipate and answer questions about nuclear security and possible threats.
Scintillation Materials Research Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Scintillation Materials Research Center in UT’s College of Engineering celebrated its first decade recently.
Going the Extra Mile: College of Engineering Spotlights Irick, Melcher
Butch Irick, a research assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been in the driver’s seat as hybrid vehicle technology has moved from experimental to commonplace. Chuck Melcher, director of the Scintillation Materials Research Center, is conducting research that has applications in fighting both terrorism and cancer.
Engineering Departments Named Key Players in $30 Million Consortium
UT’s study of nuclear engineering and scintillation materials got a significant boost with a research group being named a major player in a $30 million consortium sponsored by the US Department of Energy.
International Groups Taking Notice of UT Materials Research Center
In the ten years since its founding, the Scintillation Materials Research Center in UT’s College of Engineering has become one of the world’s leading centers for the discovery, development, and application of scintillators—materials that emit light when in the presence of radiation, providing a valuable detection method.