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National Academy of Inventors Inductee 2024
In a significant recognition of his innovative contributions, Arumugam Manthiram, a distinguished faculty member of the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Texas Materials Institute at UT Austin, was elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in June 2024.
Deji Akinwande Wins DTRA Award for Quantum Biosensors
Professor Deji Akinwande from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded a grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to spearhead research titled "Quantum Coupled Field-Effect Biosensors for Diagnostics and Detection."
Yeram S. Touloukian Awarded to Li Shi
At the recently concluded 22nd Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, held in June 2024, Dr. Li Shi was recognized for his exceptional and sustained contributions to advancing the understanding of thermophysical properties in high-thermal conductivity materials and magnetic insulators.
#CLEO24 featured plenary speaker, Ray Chen
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), renowned as the premier global platform for laser science, featured distinguished researchers unveiling cutting-edge advancements and insights early May 2024 at #CLEO24.
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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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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.
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."