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"It's basically setting up Texas to be the center of two generations of future exploration," said Dr. Robert Ambrose, associate director of the Texas A&M Space Institute. "Not just…this next chapter for the moon, but Texas will be the center of the next chapter after that for Mars."
Texas A&M partners with start-up for potential HTGR research reactor
American Nuclear Society Nuclear Newswire • Mar 3, 2026Texas A&M University’s Engineering Experimental Station (TEES) is collaborating with Houston-based start-up ZettaJoule to explore the potential construction of a nonpower research reactor at the university’s College Station campus.
FuturityTexas A&M researchers are developing emergency injectable bandages that could decrease bleeding time by as much as 70% and revolutionize the future of trauma care.
Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans
BBC Science Focus Magazine • Feb 28, 2026Offshore oil spills have caused some of the worst manmade disasters in history. And while adding a vortex of fire to the mix might sound like the opposite of a good solution, new research has found it might be the best way to clean up our mess.
Batteries that Can Withstand the Cold
Tech Briefs • Feb 18, 2026Extreme winter weather can strain power systems, stall electric vehicles and leave backup batteries unable to deliver energy when it is most needed. Researchers, led by Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus, professor of chemical engineering and associate dean for research in the College of Engineering, have developed a battery design that continues operating through the coldest conditions.
The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction • Feb 16, 2026In a first-of-its-kind, large-scale experiment, Texas A&M engineering researchers have developed a cleaner, faster solution to cleaning oil spills: massive fire whirls, or tornado-like flames that spin upward instead of spreading outward.
Polymer-based EV battery that won’t freeze even at −40°C
E+T Engineering and Technology • Feb 13, 2026A polymer-based battery chemistry could enable electric vehicles (EVs) to keep working in freezing conditions, according to a study led by Dr Jodie Lutkenhaus, professor of chemical engineering and associate dean for research at Texas A&M University.
2021 SPE President Tom Blasingame Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Journal of Petroleum Technology • Feb 11, 2026Tom Blasingame, 2021 SPE President, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Blasingame is one of 158 new members elected to the 2026 NAE class, which honors engineers’ contributions in research, innovation, and academic leadership.
Wearable biosensor developed to detect gum disease
Dentistry • Feb 11, 2026A new tissue-adhesive biosensor has been developed to detect gum disease, which researchers say will ‘shift care from reactive to proactive.’ Developed by researchers at Texas A&M University, the sensor detects inflammatory biomarkers in the mouth with molecular precision. It is unaffected by the moisture of the oral environment and remains attached while eating and talking.
“It’s probably the largest research explosion and detonation tube like this in the world,” said Elaine Oran. Oran is a professor of aerospace engineering at TAMU, helping oversee the tests and research done at the detonation facility for just over a year.