Three Texas A&M University researchers’ proposals were among 89 projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy for funding for nuclear energy research.
Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Heather Wilson and more than 400 invited guests from academia and industry gathered at Texas A&M University for the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Forum.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Amy Suhl, a former student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term set to expire Nov. 19, 2023.
Future classes of undergraduate engineering students will have access to some of the most innovative advanced automation technologies in use at industrial facilities around the world as a result of a $1.5 million donation by Emerson.
Chung-Kuk Jin, a doctoral student in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, chose to pursue an education in the field due to the endless possibilities to impact a vast number of industries.
Texas A&M University engineering student Bryton Praslicka ’19 sees the future — and it’s sustainable. Although originally from a small North Texas town, Praslicka’s study abroad travels have taken him around the globe and revolutionized his worldview and interpersonal relationships. His global experiences also sparked an interest in green engineering.
Dr. Wonmuk Hwang, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, is researching the mechanics of DNA, the blueprint of the human body, trying to answer the question: if the genetic information is the same in all cells, as it should be, why do muscle cells look and act differently than skin cells?
In March, the The Fuels & Petrochemicals Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) named an award after Dr. M. Nazmul Karim, the Holder of the T. Michael O'Connor Chair II, and head of the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.
Engineering Medicine (EnMed), Texas A&M University’s innovative engineering medicine track in partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital, received its first scholarship endowment at a recent Texas A&M Foundation event.
The Texas A&M University Formula SAE team brought home the championship cup from the SAE International competition in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the second year in a row.
Dr. Paula deWitte, associate professor of practice in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was invited to join the editorial board of Elsevier's Computers & Security, the oldest and most respected technical journal in the information technology security field.
Hard work, preparation and teamwork helped build the foundation for the inaugural Texas A&M University Baja SAE team's strong overall finish at its first competition, according to project manager William Swain. The student team traveled to Pittsburg, Kansas, to compete as one of 95 teams in its debut appearance. The Aggies finished with an overall ranking of 33rd.
Selfless service is a well-established core value of Texas A&M University, but for Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam, giving back is more than just a core value, it is a driving purpose.
The College of Engineering's Master of Engineering Technical Management program is expanding its initiatives by adding new professional development courses.
There are certain diseases, such as cancer and Type 1 diabetes, that affect many of us directly. Dr. Xiaoning Qian is utilizing signal processing and machine learning tools to decipher which genes are critical to understand and predict disease progression to develop new disease management practices.
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, helping people get back on their feet as quickly as possible is a high priority. Drs. Maria Koliou and Stephanie Paal are conducting new research to learn how communities both recover from natural disasters and withstand them.
Ashley Holt, senior in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been selected as the 2018 Goldwater Scholarship recipient. Holt was nominated by Texas A&M as part of a pool of thousands of national applicants from colleges and universities.
Dr. Tracy Hammond, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently awarded the Aggies Celebrate Teaching! – Recognizing Transformational Learning award by the Center for Teaching Excellence in the Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost.
Public speaking and communication skills are essential to persuade, explain and read emotions and behavioral clues in a social context. Dr. Theodora Chaspari and Dr. Amir Behzadan are working to improve students’ public speaking skills in STEM occupations by utilizing virtual reality technology.
Bill Hamilton, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the 2018 Association of Former Students' Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research.
Dr. Yue Kuo, Dow Professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been elected president of the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Kuo is the first Aggie president of the prestigious 116-year-old society.
Rana Soltani and her team of fellow Texas A&M University engineering students took their innovation to the next level with the Texas A&M National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site Fellow program, constructing CLEVERarm, a mechanical exoskeleton that can act as a therapeutic aid to those with disabilities.
Nine students and faculty from the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University were invited to Kazakhstan to tour that country’s nuclear energy capabilities from May 28 to June 1.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted Biomaterials Day at Texas A&M University on June 1. It marked the ninth annual Biomaterials Day conference in Texas and the fourth time it has been held at Texas A&M.
Researchers in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and the Texas A&M College of Engineering have teamed up to begin filling that gap in the biomedical engineering field--that of veterinary medicine-by exploring the possibilities of what can be accomplished when innovative minds come together.
Dr. H. Gene Hawkins, a professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named this year’s public-sector recipient for the John “Jake” Landen Memorial Highway Safety Award. The annual award is supported by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Traffic Safety Industry Division, and recognizes individuals from public and private sectors who have made significant contributions to roadway infrastructure safety.
Dr. Daniel A. Jiménez, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been appointed the interim chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society Technical Committee on Computer Architecture (TCCA).
Dr. Andreas A. Polycarpou, Dr. John A. Rogers and mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellow Mohammad Humood from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University are conducting research to help further the broader engineering goal to develop flexible, wearable electronic devices, which can be integrated into clothes, glasses, skin and even inside the human body.
In a collaborative study involving Equal Channel Angular Extrusion, a unique severe plastic deformation process, researchers were able to improve the mechanical properties of magnetic alloys without changing their magnetic properties through microstructural refinement.
Texas A&M’s Formula SAE team is less than a month from international competition, and the 22 members are revving their engines. Since August 2017, the team has been discussing, designing, building and testing a race car they created from scratch. Along with racing the car, the students are judged on design, cost of manufacturing, their presentation of a business model and other vehicle components.
Dr. Maria Koliou, an assistant professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been awarded a RAPID grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the seismic resilience of wood frame building systems and explore the efficiency of various seismic retrofit/repair solutions in enhancing urban community resilience.
Matthew Gardner, a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, is studying the use of magnetic gears and their advantages over the traditional mechanically geared machines.
Tokunbo “TJ” Falohun, a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, recently was granted a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a prestigious award given to graduate students.
Researchers have received funding to develop a wearable, noninvasive, reliable, inexpensive and proactive device to detect and prevent hypoglycemic events in diabetic patients.
