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National Academy of Inventors Inductee 2024
In a significant recognition of his innovative contributions, Arumugam Manthiram, a distinguished faculty member of the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Texas Materials Institute at UT Austin, was elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in June 2024.
Deji Akinwande Wins DTRA Award for Quantum Biosensors
Professor Deji Akinwande from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded a grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to spearhead research titled "Quantum Coupled Field-Effect Biosensors for Diagnostics and Detection."
Yeram S. Touloukian Awarded to Li Shi
At the recently concluded 22nd Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, held in June 2024, Dr. Li Shi was recognized for his exceptional and sustained contributions to advancing the understanding of thermophysical properties in high-thermal conductivity materials and magnetic insulators.
#CLEO24 featured plenary speaker, Ray Chen
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), renowned as the premier global platform for laser science, featured distinguished researchers unveiling cutting-edge advancements and insights early May 2024 at #CLEO24.
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Goodenough Materials Innovation Lectures
In honor of Nobel Laureate Goodenough, this lecture series aims to bring leading experimentalists and theorists engaged in the broad field of materials to illustrate the past and present of materials research, and thereby create a vision for future innovation in this space.
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Guihua Yu Wins Falling Walls Engineering and Technology Award
Texas Engineer Guihua Yu has been honored for his work to generate clean, drinkable water using solar energy.
Ray Chen Visits Taiwan to Strengthen Institute Collaborations
Dr. Ray Chen, a leading researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, recently visited Taiwan to deliver a colloquium at National Taiwan University (NTU).
Nanshu Lu appointed Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in Engineering
Professor Nanshu Lu has been named the new Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering, a distinguished role that signifies a major endowment and a high honor within the institution.
New Carbon Storage Technology Is Fastest of Its Kind
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
Towards Next Generation Electrical Conductors
Copper has long been a standard material in electrical conductors, but advanced applications require a lower weight and higher electrical conductivity.
