Spring 2026
- Congratulations to Dr. Kode on being competitively selected for the project, “Controllable, Carbon-Free Synthesis of Boron Nitride Quantum Dots for Quantum Photonics and High-Temperature Optoelectronics,” UTC-wide to advance to full submission for the ORAU Ralph E. Powe Award!
Fall 2025
- Congratulations to Katelyn (PI) and Erin (co-PI), for winning the SEARCH Award for the project, “Coffee-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots for Biofuel Enhancement: A Green Approach to Combustion Efficiency,” at UTC!
- Dr. Kode received the Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence at UTC!
Spring 2025
- Dr. Kode received the Outstanding Professional Service Award from the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science!
- Dr. Kode received the Outstanding Professional Service Award from the UTC Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering!
- Congratulations to Katelyn, Erin, and Mohammed for presenting their research posters at the UTC’s Spring Research and Arts Conference, 2025!

Fall 2024
- Dr. Kode received the Faculty Development Grant for Faculty Excellence at UTC!
- Dr. Kode received the UTC Faculty Start-Up Grant!