
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineer Robin Autenrieth Retires From Texas A&M
July 26, 2022 • 4 min. readFrom oil spills to chemical warfare agents, the longtime faculty member spent more than 30 years researching contaminants and their human health consequences.
With Changing Climate, Global Lake Evaporation Loss Larger Than Previously Thought
June 28, 2022 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers have created a new dataset that quanitifies trends of evaporative water loss from 1.4 million global lakes and artificial reservoirs.
Texas A&M Receives $3.74 Million For 3D-Printed Hempcrete Research
June 20, 2022 • 3 min. readResearchers plan to create resilient building designs using a new green material called hempcrete that can lower the environmental impact of traditional construction.
Navigation Tools Could Be Pointing Drivers To The Shortest Route — But Not The Safest
Feb. 22, 2022 • 4 min. readComparing routes between five metropolitan areas, Texas A&M researchers found navigation systems often guide drivers to take paths that carry a greater risk of crashes.
Simulation Reveals Molecular Footprint Of Organic Air Pollutants
Nov. 18, 2021 • 4 min. readA new study by Texas A&M researchers could help environmental agencies keep track of the source of organic air pollutants.
Zapping Untreated Water Gets Rid Of More Waterborne Viruses
Oct. 20, 2021 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers have shown that a coagulation method using electricity instead of chemicals is effective at removing and inactivating nonenveloped viruses from untreated water.
NSF-Funded Hub To Enhance Resilience In Underrepresented Communities
Sep. 10, 2021 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers will lead the hub to minimize the socio-economic impact of hazards to historically underrepresented communities along the Northern Gulf Coast.
Researchers Receive Grant For Vibratory-Installed Wind Turbines In Offshore Environments
Aug. 24, 2021 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M team has developed a concept that could decrease the cost and time it takes to install offshore wind turbines.
Machine Learning Can Reduce Worry About Nanoparticles In Food
June 15, 2021 • 4 min. readResearchers at Texas A&M can predict whether metallic nanoparticles in soil are likely to be absorbed by plants, which could cause toxicity.
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