Center for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing (CAMM)
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UTK-MRSEC) is a premier NSF-supported center founded in 2023. We incubate transformative discoveries in advanced materials for quantum technologies and performance extremes in fusion energy, aerospace, and security—advancing AI alongside experiment, synthesis, and modeling to train the next generation of researchers.
Emerging from the nexus of academia, industry, and federal facilities in East Tennessee, CAMM catalyzes the Southeast’s materials research potential through unique partnerships that transform the region.
Research
CAMM has two interdisciplinary research groups (IRGs). IRG 1 accelerates the understanding and design of quantum materials and systems—leveraging AI for understanding and control—with outcomes in energy harvesting, low-power electronics, quantum computing, and novel sensing. IRG 2 develops materials that withstand extreme temperatures and pressures needed for nuclear fusion and hypersonic defense, uncovering new paradigms and enhanced properties.
Guest Research Program
In partnership with UT’s Office of Research, Innovation & Economic Development, CAMM established the
Materials Research Facilities Network (MRFN) Guest Research Program to foster collaborations with regional undergraduate institutions via funded instrument time and staff support at CAMM.
Awards cover up to $5,000 in user and staff-support fees (travel/lodging not included). Remote access may be arranged in select cases; onsite engagement is encouraged. Evidence of complementary support is viewed favorably.
Partnership Opportunities
We offer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral trainees to prepare for careers in academia, industry, and national labs—building skills for AI-enabled discovery and innovation.
CAMM provides mechanisms for collaborative research and technology translation through our SEED program, and access to unique shared facilities in AI and extreme-conditions research.
NSF Acknowledgement
The University of Tennessee Materials Research Science & Engineering Center — The Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing — is supported by the National Science Foundation under DMR No. 2309083.