Electrical and Computer Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Texas A&M researchers have received a contract up to 3 years, $12.9 million from DARPA to develop a new strategy for preserving microbial samples.
Drs. Shuiwang Ji, Xiaoning Qian and Byung-Jun Yoon are one of the teams taking part in the APECx program funded by ARPA-H.
Dr. W. Bryan ’86 and Stephanie L. Bell ’87 have established an endowed scholarship in their names to honor the school they both fell in love with.
It can light up the sky and shut down the grid: the Aurora Borealis
Sep. 3, 2024 • 5 min. readGeomagnetic disturbances can hurt communication and power systems, but Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass, Dr. Thomas Overbye and their research group are researching ways to mitigate their impact.
Dr. Mladen Kezunovic was recently awarded the 2024 International Council on Large Electric Systems Medal for his technical contributions and leadership impacts.
Earl Wilson ’82 is continuing to give back in similar fashion to his own scholarship donors with the establishment of the Marsha and Earl O. Wilson ’82 Endowed Scholarship.
Pocket-sized invention revolutionizes ability to detect harmful materials
July 11, 2024 • 2 min. readDr. Peter Rentzepis has invented a low-cost cellphone-based Raman spectrometer system to make identifications of unknown biological molecules within minutes.
Fueled by legacy, Alex Reid ’15 mastered the art of guiding others to success and emphasizes the importance of mentorship for budding Aggie engineers.
Large language models may revolutionize the electric energy sector
June 19, 2024 • 4 min. readDr. Le Xie and fellow researchers are researching the capabilities and limitations of large language models to simplify the job of power engineers.
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