Faculty
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact about Faculty.
Texas A&M’s biomedical engineering department’s scaffolded, inquiry-based biomimicry course inspires students to design solutions by learning from nature.
Biodesign course offers hands-on medical device experience
April 4, 2026 • 5 min. readThe two-part biodesign class prepares Texas A&M students for the medical device industry by tasking them with real problems for real people.
The Texas Digital Learning Association selected Dr. Sunay Palsole as a 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, highlighting his work in maintaining Texas A&M Engineering as one of the top online programs in the nation.
Dr. Mantao Huang is appointed as a new assistant professor with research focused on electrochemical materials, solid-state ionics and devices for neuromorphic computing.
Endowed chair drives innovation and student discovery
March 28, 2026 • 4 min. readThrough his endowed chair, Dr. Arun Srinivasa is working to expand opportunities for student-driven research and empowering new ideas in mechanical engineering.
Dr. Krishna Narayanan and fellow researchers at Texas A&M have developed Encando, an AI platform designed to empower professors and students in college classrooms.
Aerospace engineering team designs lifesaving aircraft
March 23, 2026 • 4 min. readTeam Harmony was one of three out of 200 global teams to receive both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 prize — along with NASA’s University Innovation Award — for their quadrotor biplane design, moving closer to full-scale production.
Engineering faculty named University Distinguished Professors
March 20, 2026 • 5 min. readDrs. Vanderlei Bagnato, Enrique Lavernia and Julie Schoenung in the College of Engineering were among eight faculty recognized for their contributions to cutting-edge fields.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor partnership supports Texas A&M College of Engineering’s goal of educating top talent to drive the future of the semiconductor industry.
Dr. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir of Texas A&M leads an international team developing an at-home device that could allow pregnant women to quickly screen for preeclampsia.









