Current Students
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact about Current Students.
How an Aggie transformed a small startup into a global enterprise
Sep. 3, 2026 • 5 min. readHala Ballouz ’89 transformed a small firm into an industry-leading power engineering company, and now she’s using her skill set to elevate student success at her alma mater.
Bright Ngozichukwu gained valuable insight into how scientific discoveries can move from the lab to real-world technologies through the Dow BEST Symposium.
Several chemical engineering undergraduates discussed gaining hands-on research experience while working alongside faculty mentors on challenging projects.
Dr. Khan Zahid establishes endowed scholarship for Texas A&M University chemical engineering students in honor of his father, Dr. M.A. Naser ’67.
Engineering faculty member Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz aims to improve college student mental health by bringing The Connection Project to Texas A&M.
Ph.D. candidate Sarah Lam has spent her graduate studies designing the RAD Exploration Vehicle — and the experience has pushed them both toward their potential.
Industrial distribution students gain global perspective in Paris
Aug. 12, 2026 • 3 min. readStudents examined international distribution, manufacturing and business operations through interactions with industry leaders and universities across France.
Kacy Carter and Adam Zheng will use the opportunity to work on projects involving clean energy and materials critical to the future of human space travel.
A Texas A&M materials science and engineering doctoral candidate is developing next-generation batteries for aerospace applications and teaching the next generation of scientists how to ask better questions along the way.
Researchers develop new technology that could bring specialized medical care to rural patients.