November 2024 News

See the Texas A&M University College of Engineering news from November 2024 .

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Cancer Cell Research Paves Way for New Treatments

Dr. Tanmay Lele’s research on the cells of tumors may help advance new cancer treatments.

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Smart as a Doorknob: Augmenting Passive Interfaces into Adaptive Interfaces

Dr. Jeeeun Kim has received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Award for her research on augmenting physical interfaces with smart capabilities.

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Technology In 3D: How Additive Manufacturing Benefits Semiconductors

Texas A&M Ph.D. candidate researches possible benefits of 3D printing on semiconductor manufacturing and the global supply chain.

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Understanding the Impact of Treated Wastewater on Agricultural Soil

A Texas A&M researcher will study antibiotic-resistant bacteria in agricultural soils and their connection with treated wastewater irrigation using a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers

Texas A&M University is addressing the national shortage of skilled engineering teachers in middle and high schools.

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Engineers and Clinicians Unite to Advance Digital Health Solutions

PATHS-UP and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station convenes partners to tackle healthcare challenges through technology and collaborations.

Faculty Member Honored with Tribology Gold Medal for Pioneering Research

Renowned tribologist Dr. Ali Erdemir received the prestigious Tribology Gold Medal for his groundbreaking work in near-frictionless carbon films and sustainable lubrication technologies.

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Thirteen Graduate Students Honored with Fellowship Award

The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering has named thirteen graduate students to receive the Francine & James Srygley ’54 Fellowship.

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Texas A&M Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Space Institute

Texas A&M University breaks ground on new space institute, paving the way for the next generation of space engineering research.

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At the Intersection of Art and Engineering

The fourth annual Artistic Engineering Contest encourages students, faculty and staff to demonstrate how they see beauty in engineering and science.

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Student Team Navigates Pilot Trust in Autonomous Airspace

Aggies Invent joined forces with the Office of Naval Research to empower engineers in designing solutions that build trust in autonomous systems.

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Large-Scale Beam Testing Leads to Hour-Long Fire-Resistant LNG Storage Buildings

Dr. Qingsheng Wang and his team are working with Blue Engineering and the U.S. Department of Transportation to test steel for LNG structures.

The Past Inspires the Future with New Scholarship

Inspired by the generosity of his own scholarship donors, Mark Cooke ’75 and his wife Mary have established the Mary and Mark E. Cooke ’75 Endowed Scholarship in Chemical Engineering.

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Neem Seed Extract Improves Effectiveness of Pesticide

Dr. Mustafa Akbulut and Ph.D. student Yashwanth Arcot are developing a non-toxic pesticide for more sustainable agricultural practices.

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Sustainable, Cost-Effective Electric Motors Cut Rare Earth Materials

Dr. Hamid Toliyat, Mehdi Seyedi and Dorsa Talebi are developing an eco-friendly, efficient and cost-effective rare earth free motor to bring to market.

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Deep in the Heart of the Texas Medical Center

Texas A&M biomedical engineering labs advance health technologies though clinical collaborations in the Texas Medical Center.