Dr. Marton Kardos (far left) in the CRC lab with (L-R) Cecile Grubb, Dr. David Harper, and VW CEO Pablo Di Si
VW Group of America President (VWGoA) and CEO Pablo Di Si visited the CRC along scientists from the VW Knoxville Hub and VW Chattanooga. VW Knoxville and the Harper group’s joint development of molded natural fiber auto parts were demonstrated.
VWGoA has announced that this partnership will be accelerated going forward. Due to the program’s success to date, new joint research is in the works through 2025, with more PhD fellowships and internships, dedicated guest lectures with VW senior experts, and new UT student engagement programs slated for the fall of 2023.
More information about the partnership can be found here.
Dr. Hendrik Mainka and CEO Pablo Di Si visit UT VW Research hub
Dr. David Harper at VWGoA visit to CRC labs
Dr. David Harper at VWGoA visit to CRC labs
Molded fiber car compenent
Plant fiber VW logo
CEO Pablo Di Si visits CRC labs
PhD student Cecile Grubb explains lab process to VW visitors
VWGoA visit CRC labs
Dr. Marton Kardos (far left) in the CRC lab with (L-R) Cecile Grubb, Dr. David Harper, and VW CEO Pablo Di Si
PhD candidate Cecile Grubb explains the ongoing research to CEO Pablo Di Si (middle) with Prof Harper (left) in CRC lab
