Innovator Profile
Dr. Uday Vaidya
UT/ORNL Governor's Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Professor; Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Chief Technology Officer; Institute for Advanced Composites and Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI)
Dr. Vaidya received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Auburn University in 7993 and joined UT in 2075. Previously, he earned his B. S. in Mechanical Engineering at Karnataka University, India, and his M.S. in Mechanical Design Engineering at Shivaji University, India. His research focuses on advanced composites manufacturing, composite materials applications, nano-bio materials, and composites recycling/ sustainability.
Available Technologies
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Large Component Non-Destructive Inspection Method
Researchers from the University of Tennessee have developed a vision inspection system for applications in NDI. This system identifies material proper ... (read more) -
Cost-Effective Manufacturing Method for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed an innovative, cost-effective, single step process of preparing carbon fiber reinforced poly ... (read more) -
Novel Method to Manufacture Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Utilizing Textile Grade Carbon Fiber
Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed an innovative method of preparing low-cost, large tow textile grade carbon fiber for use in ... (read more)
Contact Information
UTRF Multi-Campus Office
UT Tower, Suite 961A
Physical Address:
400 W. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
Postal Address:
505 Summer Place
Knoxville, TN 37902