David Henderson was recently named the 2020-21 Department of Nuclear Engineering Distinguished Former Student for his exceptional career with the Department of Energy.
A team of researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering designed a personal flying vehicle to compete in the third phase of the GoFly competition.
Dr. Yassin Hassan from the Department of Nuclear Engineering was recently named a Regents Professor, the highest honor bestowed by The Texas A&M University System on faculty members.
The photothermal therapy that Dr. Shiren Wang is researching uses a noninvasive infrared light used to smartly ablate the brain tumor tissues. With the use of this infrared light, coupled with smart gold/peptide nanoparticles, surgeons will be able to remove the unhealthy cells without any damage to the healthy ones.
Dr. James Kaihatu joins a team of researchers to examine and address the vulnerability of petrochemical facilities in Galveston Bay and work to mitigate and reduce risks to nearby communities and ecosystems.
Computer science and engineering faculty members Dr. Tracy Hammond and Dr. Shuiang Ji have been named distinguished members of the Association for Computing Machinery for their outstanding scientific contributions to the field of computing.
Robin Rae and William P. “Bill” Jensen ’85 have established the Jean P. and William M. Jensen Endowed Scholarship to honor Bill’s parents, who love Texas A&M University, and to support higher education. The scholarship will support full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering at Texas A&M.
Former student Amanda Gibbens recounted her time at Texas A&M University, expressing her love for the time she spent there and all the things she was able to accomplish through programs like the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program.
Dr. Akhil Datta-Gupta is participating in a Department of Energy multi-university and national laboratory project to create an advanced machine-learning system that understands and renders oil and gas reservoir production processes and conditions as they happen.
Lucia (Lucy) and Kevin Leonard have established the Lucia A. '93 and Kevin P. Leonard '92 Undergraduate Petroleum Ventures Program Scholarship Endowment. Distributions from this endowment will provide scholarships to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University.
A team led by Dr. Raymundo Arróyave has received $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate a class of metals using data driven material discovery that can withstand higher operating temperatures.
Dr. Vanderlei Bagnato is testing a new cleaning method that may stop bacteria from spreading within endotracheal tubes, reducing the risk of patients getting hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia.
Dr. Berna Hascakir is investigating pretreatment methods for heavily contaminated produced water so it can be reclaimed and used in hydraulic fracturing processes, saving millions of gallons of fresh water.
A senior capstone design team is working with Rosemarie Fiore, a pyrotechnic painter, on a Pyrotechnic Art Tool that will help ensure that art, creation and discovery continue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from Texas A&M Engineering and the Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Métiers are collaborating to advance the science and technology for biocomposite manufacturing. Biocomposites are a composite material formed by a matrix (resin) and a reinforcement of natural fibers, that is more environmentally friendly.
With changing climates and rising sea levels, coastal ecosystems, which help protect communities against storm surges and events, are being broken down across the globe. Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent and his team have discovered a lower sea level at which salt marshes begin to drown.
Cindy Haven ’79 received the 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Haven, now retired, spent the majority of her career leading innovative, biologically based programs at NASA, including the Human Research Facility.
Three electrical and computer engineering faculty members share what it is really like to be an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Josiah Coad recently received the Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering for his exceptional achievements, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Former mechanical engineering student Jay Stafford did not have a straight path to mechanical engineering, but now seeks to help current students achieve their goals by supporting the department.
Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics from sewage sludge and wastewater.
Dr. Tanmay Lele has been named Unocal Professor in the biomedical and chemical engineering departments. The professorship, awarded by the Texas A&M College of Engineering, is in recognition of Lele’s exceptional record as a researcher and educator.
In a new study, researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have described a new material that comes close to mimicking how brain cells perform computations.
Dr. Kelli Humbird was awarded the Department of Nuclear Engineering’s Young Former Student Award for her excellence in leadership and contributions to the nuclear field.
Ocean engineering doctoral candidate Ashwin Gadgil is developing methods to predict the movement of sediment in coastal areas. His work expands upon current knowledge and helps industry engineers reduce research costs, maintenance needs and more.
Dr. Shadi Balawi uses his passion for teaching to connect with and motivate students. Balawi wants his students to learn skills that can be applied to make important decisions in life.
Dr. Duncan J. Maitland and Dr. Richard Miles from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering are among 175 scientists elected to the 2020 class of fellows by the National Academy of Inventors. The class of fellows will be inducted at the 2021 Fellows Induction Ceremony next June.
After creating a cross-domain, open-access data hub, Dr. Le Xie, his team and collaborators discovered the stark impact human mobility has had on the United States’ electricity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
L. David Black '59 is the recipient of the 2021 Wm. Michael Barnes ’64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Distinguished Former Students Award for his significant success and contributions in management, manufacturing, marketing and sales industries throughout his 41-year career.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have fine-tuned the properties of a class of hydrogels so that they can hold on to glucose-sensing molecules more tightly while still allowing glucose to flow in and out.
Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud has assumed the role of president of the American Society of Civil Engineers for 2021. He will represent the society, which has more than 150,000 members, on the world stage promoting the civil engineering profession.
The Sistema Nacional de Investigadores awarded Aldo Jonathan Muñoz-Vázquez and Ivan Díaz-Rodríguez from the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University the title of national researchers, level 1.
The College of Engineering recently held a virtual event to honor this year’s outstanding graduate students and the Craig C. Brown outstanding seniors.
Computer science and engineering former student Dr. Luay Nakhleh ’98 will become the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering on Jan. 1, 2021.
Dr. Limei Tian received the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering’s Trailblazer R21 Award for her research in biosensors. Tian’s research is expanding the capabilities of biosensors to continuously track protein biomarkers, which could play a role in increasing rapid response to diseases.
The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University recently honored mechanical engineering graduate Dr. Clayton Mulvihill as one of its 2020 Distinguished Graduate Student Award recipients.
