The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has named Dr. Mina Sartipi as interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Currently UTC Research Institute executive director and founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, Sartipi brings deep interdisciplinary research experience and strong community and industry partnerships. Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce highlighted her…
Dr. Mina Sartipi Named Interim Vice Chancellor For Research At UTC
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce has named Dr. Mina Sartipi interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Sartipi, currently the executive director of the UTC Research Institute and founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, brings deep institutional experience and a strong record of interdisciplinary, partnership-driven research.…
UTC Engineering Students Race Concrete Canoes
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga engineering students designed and built a concrete canoe as part of a hands-on project, then raced it against a traditional rowing shell in the inaugural “Athletes vs. Engineers” event on the Tennessee River. Despite its roughly 1,000-pound weight, the canoe demonstrated impressive buoyancy and durability. The challenge highlighted UTC’s experiential…
UTC Researchers And Hamilton County Educators Turn NSF Project Into Hydrogen Energy Publication
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga researchers and Hamilton County educators co-authored a paper published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy stemming from a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers program. UTC faculty Drs. Rahul Bhosale and Bradley Harris mentored East Ridge High and Tyner Middle High educators through hands-on hydrogen energy research, strengthening…
UTC Master’s program first in TN to receive ASEM Certification
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Master of Science in Engineering Management program has become the first in Tennessee — and only the second in the Southeast — to earn certification from American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). The recognition puts UTC among an elite group of just 15 globally certified programs, validating the program’s excellence…