The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced on Monday that it will launch the UTC Research Institute, a new strategic initiative that will focus on developing multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems at the local, state and national levels.
At a news conference, UTC Chancellor Steven Angle introduced the initiative and announced the institute’s initial focus areas will be transportation and quantum technologies. Some issues falling under these focus areas are electric vehicle and battery technologies, automation, infrastructure, and computing.
According to a news release sent out by UTC, some of the key responsibilities of the institute include developing research facilities and testbeds, developing strategic partnerships, and engaging the community.
In the news release, Angle stated the UTC Research Institute will benefit both UTC and the city of Chattanooga.
“This new institute will help UTC move forward and realize our research goals,” Angle said in the release. “The heart of the UTC Research Institute is impactful and broad cross-disciplinary research that will help fast-track Chattanooga’s place as a hub for mobility electrifications, connectivity and automation.”