Dr. Bryan Rasmussen, associate professor and Leland T. Jordan Career Development Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M, will continue to serve as the director of one of the 28 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).
Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus, associate professor and holder of William and Ruth Neely Faculty Fellowship in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the Van Ness Award from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Scholar Award was presented to Texas A&M University electrical engineering undergraduates, Kevin Dwyer, Benjamin Jack, Donald Okoye and Arshad Zaman.
On Tuesday (Dec. 20), preschoolers from Texas A&M University’s Becky Gates Children’s Center will put on a holiday bake sale utilizing entrepreneurship principles taught by Texas A&M Associate Professor Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam.
ViaSat, a satellite broadband company, held a semester-long Wi-Fi hotspot design competition with students in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. The students were challenged with designing a solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspot with a battery backup to be used in remote areas. The goal of the competition was to help bring internet services to remote communities, disaster relief areas and schools with a low-cost design.
Dr. Jihoon Kim, Dr. George Moridis and Dr. Yucel Akkutlu of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering have been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy for a multi-year research project to improve the understanding of methane hydrate system behaviors.
In the coming years, the United States’ electric power grid will undergo a transformation as wind and solar energy become more prevalent in helping to meet the nation’s energy requirements. The Grid-X initiative at Texas A&M University is addressing all these cutting edge challenges that hold the promise of revolutionizing the electric power industry.
Bo Wang and Dr. Zixiang Xiong, researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, received the prestigious 2016 International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) best paper award.
Meltem Apaydin, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, received the best paper award from the 2016 International Conference on Intelligent Biology and Medicine (ICIBM 2016).
The Zachry Leadership Program has selected its second cohort of sophomore engineering students to complete the five-semester certificate program. The cohort is made up of 32 students who will begin program activities in January.
The Industry Advisory Council for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University has established a contribution-based fund that directly supports faculty, students, and the mechanical engineering department (MEEN) as a whole.
Dr. Alaa Elwany, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, is the principal investigator on a team that was recently awarded a $200,000 contract from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
More than 50 students from across the university joined together to design medical applications to improve that medical care at the most recent Aggies Invent competition.
Faculty and staff members of the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering were recognized for their contributions to the department at the department’s annual holiday party on Dec. 9.
Dr. Alan Palazzolo, James J. Cain Professor I in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Ph.D. candidate Xiaomeng Tong and former student Dr. Junho Suh won the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME) Journal of Tribology 2016 Best Paper Award.
Students from the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University took second place in the 2016 American Nuclear Society (ANS) National Design Competition during the 2016 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo in Las Vegas.
Students, faculty and staff from the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University attended the 2016 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo in Las Vegas.
Dr. Bruce Gooch, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently asked to participate in a Pearson Education documentary series. The series showcases professors and those who have inspired them to pursue their dreams.
There are certain defining moments in life – events that mold us into the individuals we continue to grow to become. Brent Lyon, chairman of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Advisory Council at Texas A&M University, recounted several that have shaped his life and career.
Dr. Alaa Elwany, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2017 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
As a graduate student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, Karla Gonzalez Coronado is passionate about helping make the road to graduate school a bit smoother for her peers.
Aggies are known for being genuine, helpful and hospitable. Two juniors in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University follow the same desire to serve others in their own unique way. Sara Lance and Kevin Lee are reaching outside the typical realm of industrial engineers to make a difference in the lives of others.
Dr. John Niedzwecki, Cain ’13 Chair and Regent’s Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently honored with the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from the school of engineering at his alma mater, the Catholic University of America.
The Texas A&M University student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (TAMU-SPE) is an organization with deep historic roots. From its inception as a petroleum engineering geology club in 1932, to its current chapter affiliation with SPE, the forward-thinking goals it fostered through the years prove how dedication to service and academic pursuits creates a positive future for student members.
Dr. Valerie E. Taylor, senior associate dean for academic affairs and the Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Jun Kyun Oh, a doctoral student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, presented his graduate research to PepsiCo, Inc.’s research and development professionals at Journey Through Science Day.
Dr. Arum Han, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, is the co-PI on a new $4.2 million Tissue Chip Testing Center established at Texas A&M.
Christopher Curry, a freshman general engineering major at Texas A&M University, won $100,000 in tuition money during the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway at halftime of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) championship game on Saturday (Dec. 3).
Dr. Zenon Medina-Cetina, associate professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, presented to high school teachers regarding hazard assessment of natural threats during the European Geosciences Union’s (EGU) annual Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) Americas Program.
Dr. Nancy Amato, Regents Professor and Unocal Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was the invited speaker at the 2016 Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture which was sponsored by the College of Science Educational Outreach and Women’s Programs Office.
Amanda Bass, Joey Coll, François-Stéphane Domchueng and Austin Lu, students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, were part of the winning team at the most recent Aggies Invent competition.
The Texas A&M University College of Engineering provided 38 students from around the nation the opportunity to learn about the benefits of earning a graduate degree in engineering.
The Texas A&M University student chapters of the Geo-Institute and Structural Engineering Association of Texas recently hosted a workshop on the application of Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua in 3 Dimensions (FLAC3D) computational modeling in geotechnical and structural engineering.
