Innovation requires inspiration, and for graduate student Chase Guttu and Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, all they needed to do was look at their hands.
Why I chose UTC: College Quest student panelists to share their UTC stories
The College Quest student panel is composed of recent alums and current Mocs sharing their experiences of how UTC has prepared them for advanced study and their careers. To preview the Nov. 14 panel, the four participants were asked to reflect on their experiences at UTC.
College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC’s health, engineering and technology pathways
On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology—along with their families—are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
“Find Your Future” tour highlights how college shapes the future
The University of Tennessee System’s “Find Your Future” high school tour visited Southeast Tennessee on Thursday, Sept. 25, delivering a message about the value of higher education to more than 1,000 seniors and juniors at two Bradley County schools.
Engineering for what’s next: Dean Kumar Yelamarthi connecting CECS to Chattanooga’s future
“There is an energy that pulls you to Chattanooga and a connectedness—on campus and off—that makes you feel like this is a place where you can grow something meaningful,” said Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi, the new dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science.
UTC Veteran and Military Affairs office receives MOAA grant to support student needs
A grant from the Chattanooga Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs will help make a difference for student veterans.
UTC receives multiple College of Distinction accolades from national higher ed resource
UTC has been designated a 2025-2026 College of Distinction for undergraduate education and was recognized as both a top Tennessee and public institution. The University also attained College of Distinction status for its business, education, engineering and nursing programs; for affordability and career development; and for its support of international students.
Interim dean, lasting impact
Dr. Ahad Nasab has never needed a title to make a difference, just meaningful work. From improving industrial systems to building academic programs and elevating students, faculty and staff, Nasab finds purpose in leaving things better than he found them.
UTC professor earns patent for new tech blending rehab and robotics
Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu, who heads the Department of Engineering Management and Technology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has secured his first U.S. design patent for a pneumatically powered balance board designed to support patients with chronic lower back pain or those recovering from injury or surgery.
Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi named dean of UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), effective July 1. Yelamarthi comes to UTC from Tennessee Technological University, where he has served since 2021 as associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering. In that role, he supported more than 3,100 students and 85 faculty members across seven departments and 18 programs.