The quest for clean energy sources has been ongoing for many years with minimal results. This could all change with the development of a single device that will lie on the water’s surface and utilize the ocean waves to generate electrical power. Dr. HeonYong Kang, a research assistant professor in the Department of Ocean Engineering […]
New Smart Materials Could Open New Research Field
A group of new smart materials discovered by researchers at Texas A&M University and their colleagues has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of fuel burn in jet engines, cutting the cost of flying. The materials, which could also reduce airplane noise over residential areas, have additional applications in a variety of other industries. […]
New Conductive Coating May Unlock Biometric And Wearable Technology Of The Future
A team of researchers from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University have developed a mechanically robust conductive coating that can maintain performance under heavy stretching and bending. Stretchable, bendable and foldable electronics are crucial for the development of emerging technologies like adaptive displays, artificial skin, and biometric and wearable devices. This presents a […]
Study Shows Ground-Penetrating Radar Can Detect Fine Roots In Crops
A recent study led Texas A&M AgriLife Research has shown ground-penetrating radar, or GPR, may be effectively used in detecting the fine roots of plants, helping agricultural producers identify what crop varieties are best suited to their field conditions. “To meet the world’s growing demand for food, agricultural crop production needs to double by 2050,” […]
Researchers Develop Model to Predict and Prevent Power Outages
High-speed winds during a thunderstorm may cause trees around an electric grid to crash into the distribution system feeders causing an outage in that area. Currently, most utility companies diminish such accidents by scheduling regular tree-trimming operations. This effort is costly and is based on a rotational approach to different service areas, which may take […]
Desks Join the Internet of Things
The internet of things promises to revolutionize the way we live, connecting the objects in our homes to one another and to the vast array of information available online. The possibilities are enormous, and one benefit may be improving our health. Texas A&M School of Public Health researchers have already shown that stand-capable workstations — […]
UV Light Robot to Stop Spread of Superbugs
Can a robot clean a hospital room just as well as a person? According to new research out of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, that is indeed the case. Chetan Jinadatha, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine and chief of infectious diseases at the Central Texas […]
Summer camps expose high school students to engineering
The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University hosted 143 prospective students on campus during two camps held in July. Seventy-five rising juniors and seniors participated in the Women Explore Engineering (WEE) camp and an additional 68 students from 12 Texas high schools participated in the E 12 Explore Engineering (E 12 EE) […]
Biomedical engineering graduate students cycle for a cause
On June 2, biomedical engineering graduate students Alex Abraham, Esteban Carbajal, Joel Bixler and Dustin Ritter (pictured left to right) joined hundreds of other cyclists for the 8th annual Texas 4000 Atlas Ride for Cancer. The Texas 4000 For Cancer is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. In 70 days, team riders […]
Differential tuition enhances Engineering Design Graphics program
Dr. Paul Schreuders has joined the faculty of the Engineering Design Graphics Program in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution — thanks to funds acquired through differential tuition. The Engineering Design Graphics Program provides required service courses for all freshmen in the Dwight Look College of Engineering. Schreuders joined the program this spring […]