Awards AppointmentsFriday, 10 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/10-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
Deep Jariwala appointed UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices
Indian-origin scientist Deep Jariwala was appointed to a joint UT Knoxville–ORNL research chair effective January 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, Indian-origin scientist Deep Jariwala was appointed as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices, with the joint research role becoming effective in January 2027.
Key specifics
- The position links the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
- The role is managed by the University of Tennessee–Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, which marked its 20th anniversary.
- Research areas include quantum materials, microelectronics and computing systems.
- ORNL was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project and is sponsored by the US Department of Energy.
- The Quantum Science Center is one of five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers in the United States.
Exam lens
Question type: Appointment and science institution match-the-following; Deep Jariwala, UT Knoxville, ORNL, January 2027, quantum devices. TNPSC may ask the research focus and the institutions linked to the chair.