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Texas A&M researchers are comparing methods to measure ocean surface currents and tidal dynamics using drones.

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Researchers aim to reduce marine collisions with a new system powered by radar and machine learning.

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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?

Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent.

Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent has been named a 2024 Sloan Research Fellow and one of 126 top researchers from the United States and Canada.

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Julia Gionet-Gonzales has received a fellowship from the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science to work with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.