
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Texas A&M Team Prepares For Autonomous Race At Indianapolis Motor Speedway
March 4, 2021 • 4 min. readEach racecar in the challenge will be programmed to maneuver the track, obstacles and other competitors in pursuit of $1.5 million in rewards.
Standard Water Treatment Eliminates Enveloped Viruses — Like The Coronavirus
Feb. 3, 2021 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers have shown that water treatment has the potential to remove nearly all viruses that have an "outer fortress" from drinking water.
Researchers To Examine Risk Of Flood-Induced Chemical Spills At Coastal Facilities
Dec. 21, 2020 • 2 min. readThe Texas A&M College of Engineering's James Kaihatu joins a team that will study the vulnerability of petrochemical facilities in Galveston Bay and risks to nearby communities.
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With An Appetite For Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics
Dec. 14, 2020 • 4 min. readUsing a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics from sewage sludge and wastewater.
Researcher Developing Novel System For Nuclear Waste Repositories
Nov. 10, 2020 • 2 min. readA Texas A&M professor, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received a Department of Energy grant to develop a system in engineered barriers to isolate and contain nuclear fuel waste.
Water-Energy Nanogrid Provides Solution For Rural Communities Lacking Basic Amenities
Nov. 4, 2020 • 4 min. readResearchers at Texas A&M developed a purification system that uses energy from solar panels to decontaminate water.
Bridges With Limb-Inspired Architecture Could Withstand Earthquakes, Cut Repair Costs
Oct. 29, 2020 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers are part of a team studying a promising column design strategy.
A Texas A&M student entrepreneurship team is designing tools to help clinicians diagnose diabetes-induced vision loss in individuals in rural or underserved communities.
Researchers Develop Framework To Identify Health Impacts Of Self-Driving Vehicles
Oct. 13, 2020 • 4 min. readThey identified 32 transportation-related risk factors that affect health.
Research May Curb Economic Losses To Power Plants After Earthquakes
Oct. 1, 2020 • 3 min. readTexas A&M researchers have shown that electrical transformer bushing systems reinforced with steel are more resistant to damage.