Current Students
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact about Current Students.
Aaron Henry, an interdisciplinary engineering Ph.D. student, partnered with Caira Surgical to validate the company’s computational modeling for knee implant placement. He recently presented his research at the Design of Medical Devices Conference in Minnesota.
Phantom Invents: A collaboration with the III Armored Corps
June 13, 2023 • 2 min. readTexas A&M University and the III Armored Corps are collaborating on an Intensive Design Experience event called Phantom Invents.
Heavy lifting: Students design real-world solution for industry
June 13, 2023 • 3 min. readA team of mechanical engineering students created a real-world solution for an industry sponsor’s manufacturing challenge as part of the senior capstone design program.
Capstone team develops framework to improve ‘drones of the sea’
June 12, 2023 • 5 min. readThe Subsea Remote Operated Vehicle Demo Unit team developed a framework to improve subsea remotely operated vehicles by increasing their mobility and ability to access smaller spaces.
Department celebrates success at industrial and systems conference
June 12, 2023 • 3 min. readFaculty, staff and students represented the Wm Michael Barnes ’64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the 2023 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference and Expo.
Student researching wave energy to support electric grid with DOE fellowship
June 9, 2023 • 2 min. readJulia Gionet-Gonzales has received a fellowship from the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science to work with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Texas A&M rallies and wins at international design competition
June 7, 2023 • 6 min. readTexas A&M University’s Society of Automotive Engineers Aero Design teams faced uncertainty at this year’s competition but pulled away with first in the Regular Class category and third in the Micro Class category.
Empowering leadership through the Zachry Leadership Program
June 6, 2023 • 6 min. readMarco Peredo, an aerospace engineering student, reflects on the program's impact, emphasizing community, interpersonal skills and a fresh perspective on leadership.
Savannah Rhodes and Wyatt Hursh received $50,000 from the National Science Foundation to conduct market research for their animal-health device, which uses biomarkers to identify sick animals.
Interdisciplinary engineering Ph.D. student Umer Farooq was recently awarded the 2023-24 Teaching as Research Fellowship.









