New Composite Bridge Showcases Sustainable Solution
A heavily trafficked bridge in Morgan County, Tennessee, is lightening up with fiber-reinforced polymer composite.
Professor’s Research Creates New WAZE of Collecting Traffic Data
When you come to highway congestion and open the WAZE app—regardless of whether you enter anything—you are contributing to an increasingly reliable source of information used by transportation researchers like Professor Lee Han at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Professor’s Research Could Reduce Fatal Motorcycle Crashes
Asad Khattak, Beaman Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, thinks a lot about how to mitigate fatal crashes and injuries for motorcyclists on US roads.
Carbon-Free Aircraft Propulsion Means Greener Skies
The results of a recently concluded five-year, $2 million project led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Boeing for NASA could have major implications on aircraft design and performance for decades to come.
Alumni Help NASA/SpaceX with Historic Collaboration
UT engineering alumni at NASA recently helped with the launch of this latest stage of the NASA/SpaceX mission.
UT Helps Study Transit, Bike, and E-Scooter Sharing during Pandemic
In a collaborative project between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Portland State University, researchers are studying the potential for shared bikes and e-scooters to fill transit needs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers Receive Funding for Transportation Study during Pandemic
Professors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have a research plan that comes with backing from a National Science Foundation RAPID Award.
Report: Driverless Cars will Reshape Tennessee Economy, Everyday Life
Big changes are in store for Tennesseans over the next decade, according to a new study.
Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub
The partnership centers on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials and innovative methods of electrifying vehicles.
UT Study Finds China’s Newfound Mobility Increasingly Reliant on E-Bikes
China has long had the largest population of any country in the world, but its recent economic boom has presented it with a number of problems, especially transportation and air quality. UT researchers have been studying the use of e-bikes in China, and their new findings shed light on the demographic and geographic use of
Electric Cars, New Lab Helping Bolster Green Commitment
UT has expanded its role in green technology over the past few years, adding everything from car charging stations to classes designed to tackle issues in the emerging and burgeoning field.
Study Could Improve Safety for Cyclists, E-Bikes
A study by UT researchers could soon change the way electric bicycles are used and regulated. Led by Chris Cherry, the group took one of the first in-depth looks at how the behavior of e-bike riders compares to that of traditional bikers.