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Gavin Latham Awarded SMART DoD Scholarship
Gavin Latham, a Materials Science & Engineering doctoral student under the supervision of Xiuling Li, has been awarded a scholarship the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program provides scholarship recipients with full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and civilian employment in a DoD facility after graduation.
Siddhartha Nanda Publishes on the Safety of K-ion Batteries
Siddhartha Nanda, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student and member of Dr. Hadi Khani's lab, has just had an article published in Energy & Environmental Science that answers the important question, "Is a non-flammable electrolyte safer?"
Devleena Samanta Named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar
Devleena Samanta, an assistant professor in Chemistry and TMI faculty affiliate, was selected by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement's 2026 Cottrell Scholar. The Cottrell Scholar program "honors and helps to develop oustanding teacher-scholars" who are see as leaders in their field for the "quality and innovation of their research programs and their potential for academic leadership."
La Luce Cristallina Featured in Laser Focus World
La Luce Cristallina has been featured in a recent article published in Laser Focus World. In this article, the author highlights several notable advances across the photonics industry, including the work carried out by the La Luce team.
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Subhashini Sugumar Wins in Empower Your Research Pitch Finals
Subhashini Sugumar, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student, won the Overall Excellence in Research Communication award for her talk, "Reading a Battery's Mind."
Yunlan Emma Zhang Awarded Outstanding Technical Contribution Award from the Aerospace Division of ASCE
Yunlan Emma Zhang, an assistant professor in the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and an affiliate faculty member of Texas Materials Institute, was recently awarded the Outstanding Technical Contribution Award from the Aerospace Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Subhashini Sugumar Reaches Finals of University's Empower Your Research Pitch
Subhashini Sugumar, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student in Venkat Subramanian's lab, is a finalist in the University's Empower Your Research Pitch competition with her talk "Reading a Battery's Mind."
Gavin Latham Awarded SMART DoD Scholarship
Gavin Latham, a Materials Science & Engineering doctoral student under the supervision of Xiuling Li, has been awarded a scholarship the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program provides scholarship recipients with full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and civilian employment in a DoD facility after graduation.
Siddhartha Nanda Publishes on the Safety of K-ion Batteries
Siddhartha Nanda, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student and member of Dr. Hadi Khani's lab, has just had an article published in Energy & Environmental Science that answers the important question, "Is a non-flammable electrolyte safer?"
