Headshot of Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas in front of a photo of the aerospace engineering department building.

After spending time as the interim department head, Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas was declared the permanent head for a three-year term that began July 1.

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Recognized among Chemical & Engineering News’ 2026 Talented 12, Dr. Abdoulaye Djire is advancing next-generation materials for energy storage and sustainable fuel production.

A woman at a podium giving a presentation titled Bridging the Interdisciplinary Divide in the BME Classroom using Social Constructivism.

A new teaching method introduced by a Texas A&M biomedical engineering faculty member may help students bridge complex subjects for health care innovation.

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Researchers at Texas A&M University have created an automated fluid perfusion device that could revolutionize animal-free lab-on-a-chip technology — thanks to an accordion player.

Dr. Arum Han is dressed in a white lab coat, safety goggles and blue gloves, holding up a small clear rectangle organ-on-a-chip device.

Dr. Arum Han leads technology development for a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded center to advance organ-on-a-chip systems, improving chemical toxicity testing and reducing reliance on animal studies.

A large industrial facility with two massive rows of cylindrical filtration units lining a central grated walkway.

A significant buildup of “forever chemical” concentrations on reverse osmosis filters used in desalination and advanced wastewater treatment highlights the need for proper handling, disposal and recycling.

David Staack demonstrates the plasma reactor used to convert methane into graphene oxide and hydrogen in a laboratory.

What began as a hydrogen-production project resulted in a scalable process for creating a critical material used in batteries, electronics and advanced manufacturing.

Headshot of Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee on a maroon background.

Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee was recognized with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Heat Transfer Memorial Award for advancing heat transfer research and translating scientific discoveries into patented technologies and startup companies.

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A National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center program creates opportunities for educators and undergraduates to explore advances in robotic manipulation, intelligent control systems and next-generation human-robot collaboration at Texas A&M.

Dr. Abdoulaye Djire

Dr. Abdoulaye Djire has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, a national honor recognizing exceptional early-career faculty.