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See the Texas A&M University College of Engineering's stories from June 2022.

The New York Academy of Sciences and the Blavatnik Family Foundation named Dr. Emily Pentzer a finalist for the 2022 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in Physical Sciences & Engineering, which honors the achievements and potential of rising researchers.

A team of Texas A&M University students recently participated in MITRE Corporation's 2022 Embedded Capture the Flag competition and took third place out of 32 high school and university teams from across the United States, Singapore, England and India.

Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Hongquan Chen is upgrading subsurface fluid monitoring software to show how changing conditions underground affect the speed and direction of fluid flow.

During the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers’ annual conference, six faculty members from Texas A&M University were recognized for their research, promotion and other contributions to the field.

The newest Formula SAE team, Formula Electric, will compete at the International Speedway in Detroit on June 15, 2022. The team will be debuting their first-ever formula electric car.

Dr. Sunil Chirayath is conducting research to develop methods to detect separated plutonium in foreign nuclear reactor fuel as part of his work with the Consortium for Monitoring, Technology, and Verification.

Doctoral student David Dolt is working with Dr. Sam Palermo to design and test self-healing radiation-hardened integrated circuits that have the ability to heal after experiencing damage from space radiation.

Dr. Dilma Da Silva has been selected to serve as director of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Computing and Communication Foundations for a three-year term, effective July 11, 2022.

FluxWorks, a developer of magnetic gears and magnetic gear-integrated motors, took the grand prize at the eighth annual Texas A&M New Ventures Competition. Bryton Praslicka, president and CEO, competed with other startups throughout Texas for the $35,000 first-place prize.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recognized Dr. Robert Ambrose with the 2022 Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for his work in creating safer robots for use in outer space.

Brad Worsham ’88, professor of engineering practice at Texas A&M University, has donated to the Aerospace Engineering Excellence Fund to support the department as it expands both in numbers of students and opportunities.

The WE VEX-U Robotics team, sponsored by Texas A&M University's Women in Engineering, won the science division's Design Award in the VEX-U World Championship.

Dr. J.N. Reddy is being recognized for his outstanding and sustained contributions to the computational mechanics field by the International Association of Computational Mechanics.

Researchers from Texas A&M University used electrochemical processes to convert petroleum coke, a byproduct of refining crude oil, into graphene. These studies offer the potential for a sustainable use of petroleum coke in the production of graphene.

Lyn and Jeffrey Vogt ’94 have recently established the Vogt Family Endowed Scholarship for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.

Former students and Aggie parents Trisha and Doug Sheffield have established the Trisha ’91 and Doug ’92 Sheffield Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering, the department from which their son received his degree.

Dr. Anastasia Muliana and her team are working to discover how polymers are impacted by the processing conditions in which they are made. They hope their research will help unlock great control and customization of polymer performance.

Dr. Aldo J. Munoz-Vazquez is leading a study that uses sophisticated mathematics to predict the behavior of a larger class of dynamical systems more accurately. This research can help automatic machines be more efficient and precise.

Materials science and engineering student Mack Cleveland is the recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship, which is presented each year to a handpicked group of students pursuing advances in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Ai-Ris, an artificial intelligence-powered imaging system, utilizes a machine-learning algorithm and ocular camera to help primary care physicians detect diabetic retinopathy with 99% accuracy and sensitivity without a specialist present.

Researchers plan to create 3D-printed, resilient building designs using a new green building material called hempcrete that can lower the environmental impact of traditional construction.

Texas A&M University will host the 2022 RoboMaster North America robotics competition at the Memorial Student Center from June 25-27, 2022, featuring teams from 18 universities.

Researchers in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering have discovered that artificial intelligence can accurately identify critical attributes of nuclear materials, giving the United States enhanced protection from the illegal and potentially catastrophic misuse of nuclear materials.

Dr. Xuejun Zhu was awarded a Welch Foundation grant to help uncover and characterize certain enzymes that can decrease the effectiveness of pharmaceuticals. This could help medical professionals prescribe medications based on an individual’s gut characteristics.

Researchers are working on a continuous monitoring blood pressure system that can provide a more comprehensive look at blood pressure instead of a single snapshot normally found with the cuffs.

Dr. Hangue Park is investigating the use of closed-loop electrical stimulation of the colon to address bowel dysfunction caused from spinal cord injury.

Dr. James Hubbard Jr. is the 2022 recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Award, recognizing significant contributions to the sciences and technologies associated with the field.

Dr. Miroslav Begovic has been presented with the top energy award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society for his leadership in the integration of renewable generation in electric power systems.

Student teams in the Wm Michael Barnes ’64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University worked with industry, health care and individual sponsors to address issues and propose efficiency strategies for their senior capstone projects.

Texas A&M University researchers have developed new nanotechnology leveraging colloidal interactions of nanoparticles to print complex geometries that can mimic tissue and organ structure.

The Lovingfoss family has recently established the Lovingfoss Family – Classes of ’52, ’87, ’18, ’23 Petroleum Ventures Program Endowed Scholarship for petroleum engineering students who are participating in the Petroleum Ventures Program at Texas A&M University.

Texas A&M University researchers reveal trends of evaporative water loss of 1.4 million global lakes and artificial reservoirs through a new dataset that leverages modeling and remote sensing.

The Pecots have recently established the Ken and Kristin Pecot Endowed Scholarship. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to students who are pursuing degrees in electrical engineering at Texas A&M University.

Doctoral student Zhide Wang develops new estimation algorithms to measure the impact of mental fatigue on value-based decision-making.

Dr. Tillie McVay has been teaching for over 16 years, helping students on their journey toward graduation. The challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic made adaptation necessary as students had to work harder to engage with their courses.