Uday Vaidya
UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Advanced Composites Manufacturing
Uday Vaidya is a leading expert in advanced materials, particularly related to composites and advanced manufacturing techniques.
Fred Wang
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Fei “Fred” Wang is an expert in electrified aviation, renewable energy and the electric grid.
Brian Wirth
UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Computational Nuclear Engineering
Brian Wirth’s research investigates the performance of nuclear fuels and structural materials in nuclear environments.
Tom Zawodzinski
UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Electrical Energy Conversion and Storage
Tom Zawodzinski’s focus is on making fuel cells and other energy storage technologies more durable over time.
Mariya Zhuravleva
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Mariya Zhuravleva’s expertise comes in the development and growth of new types of materials known as scintillators.
Steve Zinkle
UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Nuclear Materials
Steve Zinkle aims to develop high-performance, radiation-resistant materials for advanced nuclear fission and fusion energy applications.