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News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact about Faculty.
Inside the workshop tackling Texas’ electrical grid challenges
May 13, 2026 • 3 min. readAs large data center demands surge, Texas A&M researchers are creating a multidisciplinary platform where industry leaders, engineers, researchers and students can come together to tackle challenges in Texas’ power grid through collaborative workshops.
A recent publication from Texas A&M Engineering researchers shows that in-sensor intelligence could increase the speed of data analysis and lead to a future where seeing becomes thinking.
AggieSat 6 will serve as an ear in space for teams on the ground to better identify where other satellites are located and measure low level radiation in the Earth’s atmosphere.
After helping develop the world’s most innovative projects at the NASA Johnson Space Center, Dr. Diane Davis will bring her expertise to the aerospace engineering department to educate future generations on space exploration.
Earning the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) in 2025 has fueled Texas A&M’s Dr. Hamidreza Samouei to continue advancing solutions to solve one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Dr. Jeetain Mittal of Texas A&M’s chemical engineering department was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, earning one of the field’s highest honors.
Taking student research from the lab to the global stage
April 30, 2026 • 4 min. readBy taking research beyond campus, Texas A&M University students gain the skills, confidence and connections necessary to shape their future.
A new artificial intelligence tool developed by Texas A&M researchers could support nuclear engineers and operators by providing real-time insights for advanced reactor systems.
Dr. David Eckman joins the growing list of Texas A&M industrial and systems engineering department faculty recognized with NSF CAREER awards across multiple focus areas.
Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities
April 21, 2026 • 3 min. readMicron-scale “metajets” reveal a scalable approach to optical propulsion, using metasurfaces to control motion with light in multiple directions.









