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CAER, state Energy and Environment Cabinet complete sustainable aviation fuel study

The UK Center for Applied Energy Research and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Kentucky.

Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority grant program opens

The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for Kentucky communities, companies and organizations interested in applying for funds.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Santillan-Jimenez focuses on future fuels

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez focuses on turning unwanted cheap or waste oils from algae, plants or used cooking grease into less-polluting fuels that can directly replace gasoline, diesel or jet fuel.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Jewell’s work to better build infrastructure

Bob Jewell’s work focuses on developing concrete and cement materials that are stronger, more durable and produce less carbon dioxide than traditional options.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Andrews’ effort to protect communities

Sponsored by the U.S. NSG, DOD and DOE, Rodney Andrews leads experts in advanced materials, defense technologies and energy infrastructure

Research Advancing Kentucky: Risko’s focus on transforming energy

With significant support from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, Chad Risko studies how molecular building blocks of materials influence their formation and behavior, including electrical, optical and mechanical properties.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Groppo’s focus on critical material recovery

Funding from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE has allowed Jack Groppo to find new methods to recover critical materials from electronic and coal waste and build up the supply chain for tomorrow’s electronics

Research Advancing Kentucky: Anthony’s boundary-pushing work in materials

Professor John Anthony's research, supported by the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, advances electronics and energy technologies.

UK’s Paterson earns 2 prestigious national awards for research, innovation

Alexandra Paterson has earned two prestigious national awards for early-career faculty: the U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Young Faculty Award.

11 researchers selected for awards from Materials Science Research Priority Area

The mRPA offers a variety of funding mechanisms to support materials research across UK and expand the RPA’s breadth and depth of work.

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