He is interested in a number of research areas, including transportation planning, economics, and sustainability. He, along with a team of professors within the Bioengineering Department, is currently piloting an electric bike sharing system for the UTK campus, the first project of its kind nationwide. Dr. Cherry also recently received the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation in Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) to study motorization and sustainability in China.