Mechanical engineering researchers have discovered that temperature variation can simulate virtual shapes on a touchscreen, creating new possibilities for applications in immersive virtual environments.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is celebrating its 50th year as a program in 2022. We reached out to former students to see where they are now, what drew them to biomedical engineering and how they engaged with the program at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M University’s Invent for the Planet competition returned to the College of Engineering with 22 other universities simultaneously competing. The 48-hour competition successfully ended with team Aquabox winning first place with their design of a digitalized aquaculture monitoring system.
Dr. Feng Zhao specializes in tissue vascularization (where a capillary network capable of delivering nutrients to the cells is formed within the tissue). One of her newest projects could help reduce lymph damage after surgeries for diseases like cancer.
Graduate petroleum engineering researchers learned advanced machine-learning techniques to pare down subsurface sensor noise and enhance the capabilities and accuracy of reservoir modeling.
At SpaceX, Drew DeHaven and Eduardo Gracia Rodriguez were on the power distribution team working as launch engineers on various projects pertaining to different aspects of the launchpad to get the “Serial No. 20” ready for its upcoming orbital launch to Mars.
Kamal Ariss ’84 has established the Nadia and Kamel Abdel Rahman First-Generation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering. Distributions from this endowment will provide one or more scholarships to first-generation students in the College of Engineering.
Dr. Pablo Tarazaga is among the spring 2022 class of American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellows, an honor that recognizes him and his peers for their exceptional engineering achievements and contributions.
Dr. Terry Alfriend is the 2022 recipient of the Goddard Astronautics Award, one of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ most prestigious awards. He is recognized for his contributions in the fields of orbital mechanics and space situational awareness.
Dr. Andreas Polycarpou is among the latest class of National Academy of Inventors senior members, an honor recognizing those who have made a positive impact through their innovation.
In a recent study, researchers determined the shortest navigation route is not necessarily the safest. Taking a route with an 8% reduction in travel time could increase the risk of being in a crash by 23%.
Pattie and Freddie Wong '69 have established the Pattie and Freddie Wong ’69 Endowed Scholarship to benefit undergraduate students specializing in energy and power in the Texas A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Dr. Shuiwang Ji has been elected to the 2022 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows for his outstanding contributions to innovative machine learning methods for biomedical image and molecular graph analysis.
Dr. Mladen Kezunovic is among 111 new members and 22 international members recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. He was elected for “contributions to automated analysis of power system faults, and leadership in education in protective relaying.”
Petroleum engineering former student Elizabeth McDonald has established the Elizabeth McDonald '01 Petroleum Engineering Endowed Scholarship for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Dr. Houshang Masudi has established the Dr. Houshang Masudi ’84 Endowed Graduate Fellowship fund benefitting full-time students in good standing pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Andrea Rivera immigrated to the U.S. when she was 8 years old. Not yet knowing English, she gravitated toward math in school and had a curiosity for outer space. Now at Texas A&M University, she has completed two internships with NASA and has become a mentor to her peers.
Inspired by the need to modernize the engineering curriculum, Dr. Costas Kravaris published a textbook that integrates computational tools with engineering principles, equipping readers with a foundation for chemical engineering in the 21st century.
The civil and environmental engineering department had 12 faculty members recognized among the top 2% in their field for single-year impact in 2020, according to a list published by a global leader in information and analytics.
Natasha and Jeffery Townsend have established the Natasha Cecez Townsend, M.D. and Jeffery E. Townsend ’95 Endowed Scholarship to aid out-of-state, transfer and nontraditional students pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University.
The National Academy of Inventors has named Drs. Melissa Grunlan, Andreas Polycarpou and Taylor Ware to its 2022 class of NAI Senior Members for demonstrating remarkable innovation-producing technologies that have brought real impact to the welfare of society.
Patrick Walgren and Hannah Stroud traveled to Alaska to share their enthusiasm for space with a group of first- and second-grade campers at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska’s Space Academy.
Dr. Arum Han was named editor-in-chief of the journal Biomedical Microdevices, a scientific journal dedicated to the dissemination of new scientific discoveries and development in the field of micro- and nanotechnologies applied to medicine.
Dr. Jeyavijayan "JV" Rajendran was awarded the 2022 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award for his research proposal to develop the next generation of tools to bolster hardware security.
Friends and family of Jacob Hardin have established a scholarship for electronic systems engineering technology students to memorialize Jacob’s life and his commitment to the College of Engineering.
Dr. Robin Murphy has been named a 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, which is one of the most distinct honors bestowed in the scientific community.
Texas A&M University’s online graduate engineering degree program was ranked No. 1 in the state of Texas, according to the latest report from U.S. News and World Report.
Rebecca and Paul Griffin have established the Rebecca and Paul Griffin ’95 Endowed Scholarship to support students in positions of leadership pursuing an undergraduate degree in ocean engineering from Texas A&M University or Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Melissa and Jeremy Tyree have established the Melissa C. '99 and Jeremy T. Tyree '97 Endowed Scholarship for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Students from Texas A&M University's College of Engineering and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences teamed up to develop innovative solutions for veterinary medicine at the Aggies Invent competition.
