This issue of Discovery is an example of great minds at work. It illustrates in an interesting way how engineering faculty researchers offer their intellect and experience to improve our lives. I hope these articles provide for you a notion of how engineering research contributes to the development of a more user-friendly world. Therefore, this issue can only provide a glimpse into the technological developments being made in our College. Engineering is a creative profession.
Engineers use the tools of math and science to invent and build things for human purposes.
The dramatic results of engineering are all around us, from integrated circuits containing tens of millions of transistors to large construction projects and environmental protection solutions. This issue demonstrates the great diversity of UT's engineering research. Dr. Christine Schmidt describes exciting possibilities in nerve regeneration. Dr. Ken Diller explains the preservation of human tissue for transplants. Dr. Mary Wheeler interprets her work on the simulation of fluid flows in aquifers.