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Research

Tech meets tornado recovery

May 14, 2025 • 5 min. read

Researchers have developed a new AI model to speed up tornado damage assessments and recovery.

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Dr. Ali Erdemir and Dr. Elaine Oran were among eight faculty recognized for their contributions to cutting-edge fields.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Texas A&M Engineering’s online graduate degree program first in Texas, 14th in nation.

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Dr. Robert Ambrose, Dr. Mladen Kezunovic and Dr. Frances Ligler have been honored as University Distinguished Professors for their groundbreaking contributions.

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The U.S. Space Force awarded $37.6 million for the five-year project that will infuse new technologies into space research and operations.

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Recipients of the prestigious, early-faculty award are developing technologies and conducting research that has the potential to impact many fields across multiple disciplines.

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The College of Engineering recently recognized outstanding engineering students with the Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award and Outstanding Graduate Student Award during the annual banquet.

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A new National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award will help Dr. Garrett McKay study the chemical composition of chromophores in dissolved organic matter, which is found in all bodies of water on Earth.

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Researchers used satellite data to estimate the storage variations of over 7,000 global reservoirs from 1999 to 2018.

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Texas A&M University researchers aim to create a future where data science and artificial intelligence predict, prepare for and respond to natural hazards — from hurricanes to earthquakes — reducing their impact on communities.