Seven students from the Tickle College of Engineering have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Hector Santos-Villalobos will receive a StART award for his work on an AI-driven framework designed to enable autonomous experimentation and advanced microscopy workflows.
The UT Alumni Association recognized Assistant Professor Ahmed Aziz with a 2026 Outstanding Teacher Award, reflecting excellence in instruction and mentorship.
See the faculty, staff, students, and alumni honored at the annual Gonzalez Awards ceremony, the department’s way of highlighting excellence.
Professor Kevin Bai received an Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement award at the University of Tennessee Academic Honors Banquet.
TCE students Samuel Barbour and Jai Mehta have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.
Justin Henley was named a Torchbearer, UT’s highest undergraduate student honor—in recognition of his leadership, service, and Volunteer spirit.
Ahmedullah Aziz was selected to receive the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Section
Michela Taufer has been named the MathWorks Professor. The MathWorks Professorship in Scientific Computing was endowed at UT by MathWorks, Inc.
EECS Professor Hua “Kevin’ Bai has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow for his exceptional achievements as an inventor.
