UT Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

IAMM recently celebrated the opening of Innovation South, the newest building on the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm, right across from IAMM HQ! The 85,000-square-foot multi-use facility includes a 40,000-square-foot high bay and laboratory space for University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty, students and industry collaborators. “Innovation South is a microcosm of the innovation ecosystem developing here in greater Knoxville,” said Deborah Crawford, UT’s vice chancellor for research, innovation and economic development. “Working with our private and public sector partners throughout the region, we are creating and supporting the growth of Tennessee companies and equipping Tennesseans of all ages with skills that lead to rewarding careers.” Learn more about the newest addition to the IAMM community here: https://lnkd.in/e36fyEYf

We are very proud to announce the upcoming dissertation defenses of Shiva Dahal & Xiyou Peng, CAMM graduate students working with Dr. Hanno Weitering and CAMM's IRG 1. These defenses are a culmination of years of research, hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. We encourage everyone to support Shiva and Xiyou by attending (details below), sending well wishes, or sharing a word of encouragement or advice with them.

Professor Sergei Kalinin is the 2025 recipient of the David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics by the American Physical Society. This award recognizes an outstanding contributor in the field of materials physics who is notable for high quality research, review articles and lecturing.   Kalinin was chosen because of his work developing autonomous electron and scanning probe microscopies and applications to nanoscale electromechanics of ferroelectric and energy materials. This recognition is a testament of his contributions to materials science and the impact Kalinin has had on both his students and the UT community. Congratulations on this exciting achievement! https://lnkd.in/eJRN23tT

Director of the Tennessee Ion Beam Materials Lab (TIBML), Khalid Hattar, accepted the ASM International Silver Medal of the Society for his innovative technical advances in the field of in situ ion irradiation, TEM and SEM, and radiation damage effects in engineering materials. This honor recognizes members who are in mid-career positions, for their distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering. It rewards effective leadership at an early stage and encourages awardees to grow, nurture, and further contribute to the profession. Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Hattar, for having the courage to lead! You are redefining how to tackle big problems, and carrying the torch for all to follow. #GBO

Just a reminder that there's still time to register for next week's Fall 2024 IAMM Symposium! 🚨⏳

The tent was packed and spirits were high for today's ribbon cutting at the new Innovation South building! https://bit.ly/4dXURl0

✨ And now amazing intro to ML for Microscopy hackathon featuring the Thermo Fisher Scientific Spectra by Austin Houston and Kamyar Barakati, (c) the Austin Houston Productions. Joint the hack - https://lnkd.in/eH4bpDWy and register for the first info meeting on October 22 at: https://lnkd.in/e3UpYpU5

✨ Re-Introducing the Tennessee Ion Beam Materials Laboratory ✨   This fall, the Tennessee Ion Beam Materials Laboratory (TIBML) became an IAMM Core Facility, adding technology and expertise in ion beam analysis, materials modification and ion-solid interactions. TIBML also conducts cutting-edge research on radiation effects in materials for nuclear and space applications.   Fully equipped with a three MV NEC tandem accelerators, two ion sources, four beamlines and five end stations, TIBML provides state-of-the-art capabilities to the University. The facility is continuously expanding its technology under the leadership of Director and Associate Professor, Khalid Hattar and TIBML Operations Manager Dr. Miguel Crespillo.   Most recently, it added a highly modified JEOL 2100+ Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope with python-controlled machine learning based analysis capabilities (Theia Scientific, LLC) and Automated Crystallographic Orientation Mapping.    Available for student, staff and visitor usage (following proper training and guidance), IAMM’s newest Core Facility is a perfect illustration of IAMM’s mission of advancing the understanding of matter and how it is made.   Learn more here: https://ibml.utk.edu/

Meet David Harper from the Center for Renewable Carbon, UTIA discussing ‘Fiber Thermoforming Pulp and Agricultural Fibers for Producing Automotive Parts’ at the SUSTAINABLE PAPER & PULP 2024 Exhibition and Conference in Orange County, California, USA on October 21 - 22. Join them and others at https://lnkd.in/g-jVSdra

For today's #MachiningMonday, we're switching things up! ACE curriculum developer Tony Schmitz and IACMI – The Composites Institute CEO Chad Duty spoke with Jim Mayer at IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show last month about ACE and the need for more #machinists. You can start your journey to becoming a machinist right now. Register for an online, no-cost ACE course below. https://lnkd.in/eufz7YMH