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Our Materials Science and Engineering program is one of the best in the nation, and our graduates go on to be leaders in their fields.
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TMI hosts prestigious speakers throughout the year to promote research collaboration and learning across material science and engineering at UT.
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Crack Formation in EV Battery Electrodes Unraveled
Battery experts at The University of Texas at Austin have shed new light on a critical issue facing battery components commonly used in electric vehicles.
Distinguished Seminar Speaker for UC Boulder, Dr. Yuebing Zheng
MS&E's very own graduate advisor and Associate Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Yuebing Zheng, was one of six seminar speakers invited to the Distinguished Seminar Series 2023 for the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Dr. Benny Freeman Inducted into the U.S. N.A.E.
Professor Benny Freeman, in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, has been inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Engineering during the 2023 National Academcy of Engineering Annual Meeting.
Innovative Thermal Measurement Unveils a Distinctive Electron Cooling Mechanism in Graphene Devices
A recent study led by Li Shi's research team, published in Nature, unveils a distinctive mechanism for hot electron cooling pathway in graphene devices. This discovery introduces innovative approaches to manipulate electron transport properties by tuning the reflection symmetry of two-dimensional heterostructures and provide insights that can help the development of graphene-based quantum devices.
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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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Scientist Breaks New Ground in Human-Robot Harmony with 'E-Tattoos' and 'E-Skins'
In a bid to create a more sustainable and interconnected world, Dr. Nanshu Lu, a prominent researcher in the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Department and part of the affiliated faculty at TMI at UT Austin, is set to reveal groundbreaking innovations in flexible electronics.
Hydrogel-Based EEG Shows Promise for Sleep Monitoring
Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring has been around since the 1920s and is widely used by researchers and medical practitioners alike. Though the standard technology is outdated and can be burdensome on the patient with unprecise recordings. UT Austin Biomedical Engineering researchers aim to change that with innovative technology to improve EEG technology for sleep monitoring.
Single Iron Atom Catalyst Breakthrough: Key Step Revealed in Boosting Renewable Energy Efficiency
In a breakthrough for renewable energy, scientists at Texas Materials Institute have uncovered a pivotal step in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) that is fundamental to various clean energy technologies.
Jean Anne Incorvia named 2023 APL Rising Star
Applied Physics Letters has introduced the APL Rising Stars Collection and APL Rising Star Award to spotlight early career principal investigators making strides in applied physics. Dr. Jean Anne Incorvia has been unveiled as the first recipient, recognizing her impactful contributions to the field.
Delia Milliron receives 2023 NSEF Forum Award
In recognition for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of nanoscale science and engineering in the field of chemical engineering, Delia Milliron has received the Nanoscale Science and Engineering 2023 NSEF Forum Award.
