Faculty

Allen Wins UT President's Research Impact Award

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:37:31 -0500

An engineer who developed technology to measure methane emissions and a scholar who is a driving force in using scientific evidence to improve children’s reading comprehension have been named the 2025 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.

Fan Joins AIMBE Board

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 09:57:53 -0500

Donglei “Emma” Fan was one of seven scholars elected to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) board of directors.

Kockelman Named MIT Mobility Initiative Fellow

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:24:30 -0600

Kara Kockelman has been named a senior fellow of MIT’s Mobility Initiative, which aims to improve the global mobility system.

Texas Engineer Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:08 -0600

Linran Fan is one of six University of Texas at Austin faculty members to receive Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

2024 Cockrell Book Club

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:51:12 -0600

The Cockrell School of Engineering is a place of innovation, dedicated research and discovery. While the allure of the latest scientific journal or research report definitely calls to us, nothing scratches the reading itch quite like a good book.

Engineering Entrepreneurs

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:39:58 -0600

At the Cockrell School, our engineers tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, and that means turning research into real-world products and building companies to disrupt industries.

National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:17:19 -0600

Two faculty members and three alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in the engineering field.

Long-Term, Multi-Institutional Study on Health Impacts of Los Angeles Wildfires Launched

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:03:50 -0600

Texas Engineers are part of a team from four universities studying short- and long-term health impacts of the devastating wildfires in California.

Texas Engineers Take Home Hill Prizes

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:56:36 -0600

Chemical engineers Joan Brennecke, Benny Freeman and James Chelikowsky are among the recipients of the TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies 2025 Hill Prizes.

Michael Webber Receives Energy Thought Leader Award

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:52:42 -0600

Michael Webber, who holds a dual appointment in the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, was selected as the Energy Thought Leader: Higher Education for The American Energy Society’s 2024 Energy Awards.

Printed E-tattoo Ink-credible at Reading Brainwaves

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:28:45 -0600

Texas Engineers developed electronic tattoos using conductive ink that can be printed directly on the surface of a patient's head and measure their brainwaves.

Aerospace Engineer Maruthi Akella’s Cosmic Milestone

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:24:12 -0600

Maruthi Akella recently had an asteroid named for him, a rare honor that includes a rigorous selection process led by an international organization.

Bovik Wins Fritz Medal for Streaming Innovations

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:03:04 -0600

Streaming video pioneer Al Bovik has been awarded the John Fritz Medal, one of the most storied and esteemed honors in engineering.

This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:15:02 -0600

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin discovered important information about an enzyme that can protect cells from oxidative stress, a condition linked to sources like air pollutants and cigarette smoke that can damage organs and contribute to various diseases and accelerated aging.

Krishna Kumar’s Vision for AI Education

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:32:08 -0500

Civil engineer Krishna Kumar has developed various outreach initiatives to engage young students in learning about AI.

AI in the GI: Texas Engineers Tackle Colorectal Cancer

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:47:11 -0500

UT researchers across disciplines have come together in hopes of drastically improving the ability to detect adenomas and other colorectal diseases through the use of artificial intelligence.

Computational Sciences Pioneer Mary Wheeler Retires

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:59:42 -0500

Mary Wheeler broke glass ceilings and scientific barriers in her more than five-decade career in applied mathematics, computational science and petroleum engineering.

Texas Engineers Part of Huge NSF Semiconductor Program

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:35:45 -0500

Texas Engineers will develop next-generation semiconductor technologies as part of a collaboration of the National Science Foundation and leading industry companies.

Srinivas Bettadpur Wins Whitten Medal for Earth Dynamics Research

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:15:18 -0500

Srinivas Bettadpur, a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Charles A. Whitten Medal.

Peer Mentorship: It Takes a Village

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:33:51 -0500

Kasey Faust was part of the second class of the Provost's Mentored Scholars program, which provides a year of scholarship-focused, one-on-one mentoring, specifically for tenured and tenure-track faculty, from any rank and discipline at The University of Texas at Austin.