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Guihua Yu Wins Falling Walls Breakthrough Award of The Year in Engineering and Technology
Texas Engineer Guihua Yu has been honored for his work to generate clean, drinkable water using solar energy.
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.
Measuring Light and Matter with More Precision
David Burghoff plans to optimize measurements in astronomy, remote sensing and quantum information processing through a new Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI).
Alexander Marras Awarded $1.9M NIH R35 MIRA Grant
Dr. Alexander Marras from the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Engineering has been awarded a $1.9 million NIH R35 MIRA grant over five years.
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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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