Category Archives: News
Engineering a Successful Medical Career
K. Scott Malone (BS/BME, ’85) has used his engineering background from the University of Tennessee to become a successful orthopedic doctor. Malone is combining his skills by launching a new big data company for athletic injuries.
Wang’s Conversation Article Highlights 2025 Space Exploration
Zhenbo Wang had an article published in The Conversation that looks ahead to what promises to be a groundbreaking year for space exploration.
Rucker’s Lab Contributes to Kidney Stone Removal Device
EndoTheia, Inc., co-founded by MABE Associate Professor Caleb Rucker has announced the successful completion of the first-in-human clinical trial for the FlexStone™ Basket, the first-ever independently steerable kidney stone basket.
Heath IBEP Students Help Alleviate Campus Parking Problems
Several engineering students were involved in creating the new VolPark app through their classes in the Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program.
Drum Line Member Uses Engineering Resources to Fix Part
After a part for her drum carrier kept breaking, senior mechanical engineering major Anukkah Burleson took matters into her own hands by making the parts out of metal with the help of the Kao Innovation & Collaboration Studio.
Ramesh Places First in Vol Court Pitch Competition
Aniirudh Ramesh (PhD mechanical engineering ’25) was awarded first place at the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s fall 2024 Vol Court.
Blume Presents Thermomechanical Research at National Symposium
Senior mechanical engineering major Ben Blume recently presented his poster on the thermomechanical analysis of large format printed polymer composite structures at the North American Thermal Analysis Symposium held in Knoxville.
Douthwright Achieves Olympic Dream in Paris
Brooklyn Douthwright, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of Canada’s 4×100 freestyle relay team.
Wang Investigates Autonomous Vehicle Control for Advanced Air Mobility Systems
With a new, dedicated lab space, Zhenbo Wang is researching how to give autonomous drones the ability to safely maneuver through advanced air mobility systems.
Outdoor Adventures Help Bond TCE Female Students
Three female engineering students recently took part in the Student Outdoor Leadership Experience, where they gained technical skills for outdoor adventures while also becoming better leaders and communicators.