The UT Knoxville Experts Guide is a directory of selected faculty and staff who are available to provide quotes, background information, and comments on a wide variety of topics. This is a resource for members of the media but not an exhaustive list of experts.
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Tom Goldsby on Holiday Supply Chain
Tom Goldsby is a global authority on logistics strategy and supply chain management. His expertise includes logistics operations, economics, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and sustainability concerns associated with supply chain operations.
Brandon Winford on Black History
Brandon Winford is a historian of late nineteenth and twentieth century United States and the African American experience. His expertise focuses on civil rights and the history of Black business.
John Sorochan on turfgrass for FIFA World Cup 2026
John is a leading expert on turfgrass science and management. He is leading a research team to create the perfect pitches for FIFA World Cup 2026.
Matt Harris on Holiday Spending
Matt Harris in an expert in consumer, health, and labor economics. He also leads population forecasting for the Tennessee Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations.
Janet Schmitt on FAFSA
Janet Schmitt is an expert on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process including the FAFSA Simplification Act and the procedures that enable students and families access to higher education.
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Amber Roessner on Jimmy Carter
Amber Roessner is an expert in history of campaign and political reporting, modern U.S. presidential transitions, and the life of former President Jimmy Carter.