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TMI Scientist Joins DOE’s Energy Innovation Hub to Advance Aqueous Battery Technology
The Yijin Liu group at The University of Texas at Austin is joining a landmark research effort aimed at revolutionizing energy storage technology as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) newly announced Energy Innovation Hub.
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.
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.
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).
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Texas Materials Seminar Series
The Texas Materials Seminar Series features MSE 397 Seminars, TMI Distinguished Lectureships, and TMI Special Seminars, where leading faculty and professionals from around the world share cutting-edge innovations and advancements in materials engineering with our students.
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Dr. Jin Yang Awarded the Pilot Seed Grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)
Dr. Jin Yang, an Assistant Professor, has recently been awarded a prestigious $25,000 pilot seed grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to support cutting-edge research in semiconductor packaging.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024
Congratulations to the 11 faculty affiliated with the Texas Materials Institute that were acknowledge by Clarivate as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024.
Alex Demkov Presents on Quantum Materials at Rice University
Alexander Demkov delivered a lecture titled "Ferroelectrics for Emergent Silicon-Integrated Optical Computing."
AI Faculty Cluster Hire (APPLY HERE)
The Cockrell School of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin are hiring four tenure-track Assistant Professors in the "AI for Materials" cluster initiative, starting Fall 2025.
$12M+
In Grant Funding
20+
Research Patents
10K+
