Vector illustration of an AI-powered drone scanning bridge support pillars for structural inspection, with digital screens showing AI analysis and bridge schematics.

The Amazon Research Award provides Arash Noshadravan with funding and resources to develop a reliable AI inspection platform that accelerates inspections of vital infrastructure.

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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.

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Texas A&M chemical engineering researchers have analyzed common causes of fires in data centers and identified ways to mitigate the growing risk.

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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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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.

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

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