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TMI's core faculty lead cutting-edge research by running their grants through the institute, fostering collaboration and resource sharing.
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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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Nature-Inspired Tech Powers Faster Water Purification
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, led by Dr. D. Emma Fan, have developed a groundbreaking electrochemical manufacturing technology for water purification, inspired by the efficiency of natural structures like plant roots and the human lung.
Dr. Jean Anne Incorvia Publishes in Nature Review
Dr. Jean Anne C. Incorvia, Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has made a significant contribution to the field of spintronics with her latest publication, “Spintronics for Achieving System-Level Energy-Efficient Logic,” in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering.
Professor Vaibhav Bahadur Makes Key Contributions to Carbon Sequestration and Hydrates Research
Vaibhav Bahadur, Associate Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Texas Materials Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, recently contributed to two high-impact publications in Applied Energy and Langmuir.
Wennie Wang Awarded 2025 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award
The American Physical Society (APS) has awarded Wennie Wang of the University of Texas at Austin the prestigious 2025 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award.
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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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Yuebing Zheng Awarded 'New Directions' Seed Funding from UT OVPR
Yuebing Zheng was awarded seed funding through the University's Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors. The 'New Directions in Research' grants are one time payments that give faculty an opportunity to obtain proof-of-concept or pilot data for future, larger grants.
Terry Zheng Awarded UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship
Tianrui (Terry) Zheng, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student working with Dr. Guihua Yu, is a recipient of the 2026-2027 UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Award from UT's Energy Institute.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardees
We are excited to announce that two MS&E students, Arvin Sharma and Aisha Lizaola, have been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
Two New Publications Advance Innovative Synthesis Methods for Next-Generation Battery Materials
We are excited to share updates on two recent publications in Nature Energy and Nature Communications from Dr. Yijin Liu and his group, highlighting breakthroughs in battery material synthesis aimed at improving cathode performance, durability, and manufacturability.
Recent Advances from Dr. Manthiram
We are excited to highlight a new publication from Dr. Arumugam Manthiram and his team, recently featured in ACS Energy Letters.