A beach setting with palm trees being blown in the wind and the sky is overcast with an imminent storm.

With the help of a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Wencheng Jin of Texas A&M is developing AXBeach, a computer model that can predict real-time changes to shorelines during storms.

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Researchers from the Urban Resilience AI Lab have created a deep learning framework to rate community resilience and risk based on interdependent factors.

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Research

High waters meet high technology

Dec. 17, 2025 • 6 min. read

Civil and environmental engineering faculty and students at Texas A&M utilize cutting-edge advancements to combat fatal flooding and foster resilience in vulnerable communities.

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With offshore wind poised for massive growth, Texas A&M researchers develop a versatile anchor system that could solve the industry’s biggest logistical and financial challenge.

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The awards will support faculty work to solve complex engineering challenges in different fields.

A drawing of an astronaut walking past a house on Mars.

Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have pioneered an out-of-this-world technique to build an extraterrestrial synthetic community.

Five people standing with color auras around their heads.

Members of the Century Singers participated in a research study showing that aerospace engineers could “see sound,” which may lead to quieter airplanes.

Paved bike path on top of earthen dike levee along the Mississippi River in Louisiana.

Researchers are developing cutting-edge inspection technologies for continued reliability and resiliency of levees nationwide.

A digital drawing of a tornado hitting a house.
Research

Tech meets tornado recovery

May 14, 2025 • 5 min. read

Researchers have developed a new AI model to speed up tornado damage assessments and recovery.

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Research

Engineering a better day at the beach

April 15, 2025 • 3 min. read

Barrier islands protect coastal communities and infrastructure – so what happens if they disappear?