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Dr. Huiliang (Evan) Wang Receives 2024 ASEE Gulf Southwest Outstanding Young Faculty Award
Dr. Huiliang (Evan) Wang, from the Biomedical Engineering department of University of Texas at Austin, has been honored with the prestigious, 2024 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Gulf Southwest (GSW) Outstanding Young Faculty Award. The announcement came during the ASEE Gulf Southwest Conference held at West Texas A&M University from March 10-12, 2024.
Professor Vaibhav Bahadur (VB) Innovates Green Hydrogen Production from Oilfield-Produced Water
Professor Vaibhav Bahadur, renowned for his pioneering work in thermal-fluid sciences and materials, unveils groundbreaking research at the intersection of energy, water, hydrogen production and environmental protection.
UT Austin's Medical Device is Featured at Inside Out Event
UT Austin continues to lead the way in pioneering research that addresses critical societal needs, exemplified by the work of Dr. Tanya Hutter and her team. The project aims to transform respiratory health through a smart device that incorporates advanced sensors and a user-friendly design, with interactive breathing training capabilities.
Guihua Yu, Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
A trio of Texas Engineers have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. One of them being our very own, Dr. Guihua Yu!
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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.