Governor’s Chairs
The Governor’s Chairs Program brings top scientists to UT and ORNL through joint appointments, driving innovation and advancing research in energy production, environmental systems, computing technologies and more.
Funded by the state and ORNL, the program attracts top researchers to enhance and expand the unique collaboration between UT and ORNL, the nation’s largest multi-program laboratory.
Advanced and Nanostructured Materials
Appointed 2020
Biomedical Informatics
Appointed 2013
Environmental Biotechnology
Appointed 2011
Power Grids
Appointed 2009
Biorefining
Appointed 2014
Molecular Biophysics
Appointed 2006
Polymer Science
Appointed 2009
Advanced Composites Manufacturing
Appointed 2015
Computational Genomics
Appointed 2009
Computational Nuclear Engineering
Appointed 2010
Electrical Energy Conversion and Storage
Appointed 2009
Nuclear Materials
Appointed 2013
