The Aerosol Pathogen Sensor team, comprised of four biomedical engineering students, developed a biosensor to detect COVID-19 easier within areas of high traffic, helping diagnose the disease within 20 minutes.
Jon Williamson received the Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award for his excellence academically and an extensive list of engineering achievements.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have invented a high-throughput cell separation method that can be used in conjunction with droplet microfluidics. This technology facilitates more efficient screening assays for unraveling how pathogenic microbes interact with host cells that can eventually lead to new therapeutics.
The Texas A&M University student-led company, Teale Engineering LLC, has been recently accepted into the national NSF i-CORPS Teams Program, with the intent to help digitize the energy industry by optimizing oil drilling technology.
Dr. Matt Pharr plans to use support from his faculty fellowship to pursue new research ideas, establish new collaborations and develop augmented and virtual reality learning modules for students.
Dr. Rusty Feagin recently received the Robert G. Dean Coastal Academic Award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for his significant contributions to coastal science and his mentorship of the next generation of coastal experts.
Dan Tinker ’96, industrial distribution program alumnus and CEO of SRS Distribution, has been selected to receive the 2020 Aggie 100 Summit Award. The award highlights an Aggie-owned and led business with the highest average revenue over a three-year-period.
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio passed away on Nov. 20, 2020. He was an unwavering supporter of the department, college and the university, as well as his fellow faculty and current and former students. His legacy will continue to live on.
Dr. Paula Hammond, head of the chemical engineering department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was selected as a Hagler Fellow. The institute’s purpose is to recruit talented faculty-researchers who strive for innovation and excellence in their respective fields.
Michael Bass, doctoral student in Texas A&M University's Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, is working on a startup, Icii Technologies, where he is developing technologies to implement artificial intelligence in field-programmable gate arrays.
Aggie Hispanics in Computing is a new student organization in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering that aims to empower Hispanic/Latinx students to pursue and succeed in careers in the technology field.
There is a demand for elderly care in the United States but no simple resource available to find the right facility while taking into consideration budget, health concerns and time. The Olera app, designed by students at Texas A&M University, aims to change that.
Each year, the National Science Foundation presents an estimated 500 CAREER awards totaling around $250 million to early career faculty. In 2020, seven engineering faculty members at Texas A&M University were recipients of this honor.
Faye E. and Michael D. Smith ‘77 have contributed to the Electrical Engineering Excellence Fund. Distributions from this fund are at the discretion of the department head for critical departmental program needs not supported by state funding allocations.
Two former students have established the Doug ’99 and Angie Turk ‘99 Endowed Scholarship. This endowment will be used to support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University.
An exhaled breath is key to a new device that uses artificial intelligence to detect whether individuals should be tested for COVID-19. The sophisticated breathalyzer is being developed through a collaboration between Worlds Inc., the U.S. Air Force and The Texas A&M University System.
An article written by a research team led by Dr. Qingsheng Wang has been selected as an American Chemical Society Editors' Choice paper. The article examines the current literature around machine learning in the safety engineering field.
Dr. Arum Han is leading a clinical trial-on-a-chip program to develop new drugs to help prevent preterm births with a $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
The Aggie Competitive Programming Club is a new student organization in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering where students can learn, practice and teach competitive programming techniques and algorithmic problem-solving skills.
Loren and Shaw Ottis ’00 have established the Loren and Shaw Ottis ’00 Chemical Engineering Endowed Scholarship to support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University
Dr. Zohaib Hasnain’s research shows that data-driven techniques used in autonomous systems hold the potential to solve complex modeling problems more accurately and efficiently.
The recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Graduate Legacy Award and the Distinguished Graduate Award were honored during the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s annual scholarship and fellowship virtual banquet.
Women in Nuclear increase their outreach efforts by finding new ways to communicate and come together as students and learn outside of the classroom, and increasing advocacy efforts through community education.
Assistant professor Stephen Raiman joins the department from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, bringing research expertise in how materials behave in extreme conditions and how materials in an advanced nuclear reactor wear down and corrode over time.
Dr. Brent Bielefeldt '16, ’20 is pursuing his research full-time as part of a National Research Council research associateship. His proposed solution to a major pitfall in the field of topology optimization earned him the opportunity upon receiving his doctorate from Texas A&M University.
LJA Engineering has established the LJA Engineering in Memory of Calvin T. Ladner ’80 Endowed Scholarship. Distributions from this endowment will support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Michelle Scudder ’80 and Brooks W. Herring ’80 have established the Michelle S. ’80 and Brooks W. Herring ’80 Endowed Scholarship to support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University.
Brian and Jennifer L. Boutte ’89 have contributed to the Camp BUILD fund in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to support high school juniors and seniors to give them the opportunity to explore the civil and environmental engineering program at Texas A&M University.
To help in the fight against climate change, electrical engineering junior Alyssa Brown has taken part in undergraduate research with a focus on power electronics, which can increase the efficiency of renewable energy sources.
Dr. Yan Zhou, former student from the materials science and engineering department, has received a 2020 Ronald P. Harrelson Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineering Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the industry.
Dr. Lin Shao was awarded a University Professorship for demonstrating significant and sustained accomplishments in his discipline, earning national and international recognition. He is internationally known for his pioneering work in radiation materials science.
The Peer Teacher Program in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University has become an indispensable resource for undergraduate students. Despite facing budget restraints due to COVID-19, the department is hoping to expand its services with the financial support from engineering former students.
Christa Hvidsten dives into exactly what it’s like to study ocean engineering right on the water’s edge and how her passion for renewable energy and sailing led her to Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Three students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering were part of a team of undergraduate students who placed third at the 2020 Cybersecurity Challenge, organized by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
To further improve the health outcomes of patients with mechanical heart valves, Dr. Iman Borazjani uses his understanding of fluid-solid surface interactions to simulate blood flow through mechanical valves.
The friends and family of Walter R. Wilcox ’81 have established the Walter R. “Randy” Wilcox ’81 Memorial Endowed Scholarship to support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Current industrial and systems engineer, Jacqueline Kall and her family surprised her dad, Larry, who is a former civil engineering student, with his very own Aggie ring that he never got during his time at Texas A&M University.
A team of more than 40 engineering students from the College of Engineering placed second in the overall cumulative score ranking at the 2020 AutoDrive Challenge, hosted by General Motors and the Society for Automotive Engineers.
Lamees El Nihum received the Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Award from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. The award is given to graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in their field.
Dr. Yong-Rak Kim, in collaboration with researchers from the Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a novel system in engineered barriers to isolate and contain nuclear fuel waste.
Laura E. and Gary C. Timmermann ’77 have established the Laura E. and Gary C. Timmermann ’77 Endowed Scholarship to support students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.
David S. Zachry ’85 is the 2020 recipient of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor — the ARTBA Award. Zachry was recognized for his contributions to the transportation and construction industry, and his professional success with the Zachry Corporation.
Researchers at Texas A&M University developed a water-energy nanogrid consisting of a purification system that uses energy from solar panels to decontaminate water. This green solution is a step toward helping rural communities with their electricity and water needs.
