As fiscal year 2025 comes to a close, the University of Tennessee has reached incredible milestones in innovation and entrepreneurship. UTRF is proud to support the evolution of groundbreaking research into promising startups—driving progress across the state and beyond. This year, a range of visionary faculty and alumni have transformed their discoveries into real-world solutions (read more)
Inventions & Patents
Daniel Costinett and the Future of Wireless Power
A University of Tennessee professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is reshaping one of the most fundamental components of wireless power transfer: the coil. Daniel Costinett has spent years researching how to transmit power wirelessly in an efficient and cost-effective way. His team’s breakthrough—a novel resonant coil (read more)
Innovator Spotlight: Don Reising
Discover how Dr. Don Reising’s AWR audio technology, supported by UTRF, is transforming sound quality in music, hearing aids, and more. Follow his journey from research to commercialization.