Mechanical Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Tom Bundy ’78 and Craig Clark ’79 have set up a fundraising dollar matching program for the Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Council scholarship.
An American Society of Mechanical Engineers honor recognizes research advancing artificial intelligence for computational design at Texas A&M.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recognizes Dr. M. Cynthia Hipwell’s contributions to engineering innovation, nanoscale technologies and the next generation of engineers.
Ph.D. candidate Sarah Lam has spent her graduate studies designing the RAD Exploration Vehicle — and the experience has pushed them both toward their potential.
Researchers develop new technology that could bring specialized medical care to rural patients.
A new study reveals a method to convert difficult-to-recycle polyvinyl chloride waste into lubricants that could improve the efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems worldwide.
Dr. Rebecca Friesen has been selected as a 2026–27 Montague–Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar for her dedication to teaching and enriching students’ learning experiences.
Texas A&M to build first national self-driving laboratory for metals, open to researchers nationwide
Aug. 3, 2026 • 7 min. readResearchers have received a $24.9M grant to develop an NSF Materials Innovation Platform where universities, national laboratories and industry members can run alloy-discovery campaigns using robotic systems and artificial intelligence.
Students engineer reusable tool to monitor abandoned wells
Aug. 1, 2026 • 4 min. readMechanical engineering students partnered with Los Alamos National Laboratory to design a reusable sensor attachment that could improve monitoring of abandoned oil and gas wells.
Texas A&M researchers are developing fish-like swimming nanorobots that could make lithium recovery from seawater more efficient and help strengthen the domestic supply of a critical mineral.