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Chemical engineering assistant professor Chelsea Hu has been selected for a three-year Air Force Young Investigator award, supporting her research into innovative scientific approaches with the potential for broad impact.

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Awards

Murphy named to Forbes 50 Over 50

Oct. 7, 2026 • 2 min. read

Dr. Robin R. Murphy, professor emerita in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was recognized by Forbes in the impact category for her significant contributions to disaster robotics.

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Dr. Rita Esuru Okoroafor received the National Science Foundation's highest honor for early-career faculty for her research on understanding and sustaining hydrogen generation from reactive rocks deep beneath the Earth's surface.

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Six former students and seven current students were honored at this year’s Outstanding Engineering Awards, coinciding with Texas A&M University’s sesquicentennial.

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Faculty members from the petroleum engineering department were recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers for their professional contributions and meaningful impact in the field.

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Dr. Ashok Mishra was recognized for his transformative research clarifying drought dynamics, migration patterns, propagation and impacts, which informed strategies to address extreme hydroclimatic events at regional and global scales.

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The Biomedical Engineering Society honored Texas A&M researcher Dr. Gerard Coté for his contributions to the field and dedication to laboratory research that translates into better healthcare for patients worldwide.

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Halliburton Engineering Global Programs’ Introduction to Research Abroad Program won the 2026 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education.

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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has selected Toan Truong for its Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for his work in the advanced metal manufacturing facility in the mechanical engineering department at Texas A&M University.

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan discusses teaching excellence and being selected to receive one of the highest faculty honors at Texas A&M University.