OpenFieldUTC · Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is a vibrant public Carnegie R2 metropolitan doctoral institution situated in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. Acclaimed for its National Center for Computational Engineering (SimCenter), the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and pioneering research on EPB's commercial quantum networking testbed, UTC drives regional technological and industrial innovation.
UTC is organized into five academic colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science, the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, Health, Education and Professional Studies, and the Honors College. Flagship research centers include the SimCenter (supercomputing modeling and CFD), the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP), and the Applied Infrastructure Academy.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.85 with 20 ACT, or 3.0+ test-optional). Graduate admissions require an earned bachelor's degree with a 2.70+ cumulative GPA (3.0+ for doctoral tracks), official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and program-specific standardized test scores.
Elite computational doctoral program at the SimCenter investigating multiscale computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mesh generation algorithms, hypersonic flow modeling, and structural optimization.
Cutting-edge curriculum connecting with the Chattanooga EPB Quantum Network to investigate quantum key distribution (QKD), post-quantum cryptography, and smart city sensor networks.
Advanced mechanical engineering program exploring renewable power integration, smart building HVAC thermodynamics, finite element mechanics, and advanced composites.
Field-oriented graduate degree utilizing the Tennessee River gorge and southern Appalachian ecosystems for aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, karst hydrology, and conservation policy.
ABET-accredited program in the heart of Gig City, preparing engineers in automated power distribution networks, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and embedded microcontrollers.
Graduate and upper-division research fellowship collecting real-time LiDAR, computer vision, and air quality telemetry along Chattanooga's ML King Smart Corridor to optimize pedestrian safety.
Chancellor & Professor of Chemistry
Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Steven R. Angle serves as chancellor of UTC, a synthetic organic chemist by training who has championed Chattanooga's smart city technology initiatives, qua...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Daniel Pack leads the College of Engineering and Computer Science, an expert in unmanned aerial systems, sensor networks, intelligent robotic control, and c...
View researcher profile ↗Founding Director of CUIP & UC Foundation Professor
Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP)
Dr. Sartipi directs CUIP, a prominent computer scientist leading the Smart City Corridor, pioneering connected and autonomous vehicle testbeds and quantum key d...
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