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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).
Michael Cullinan Receives DARPA Grant
Associate Professor Michael Cullinan in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin received a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) award to lead the research project “SENSE Embedded, Chipless RFID Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring of Additively Manufactured Parts” to develop multifunctional metal parts with embedded sensing systems for integrated structural health monitoring.
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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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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.
Electrochemical Simulations Made More Accurate
Dr. Yuanyue Liu and his research group at the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute at the University of Texas at Austin have released CP-VASP, a patch for the Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package (VASP) that enables Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations under constant electrode potential.
New Thermal Interface Material Could Cool Down Energy-Hungry Data Centers
A new cooling technology could change how heat is managed in electronic devices — from tiny semiconductors to massive data centers.
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.
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