Texas A&M University establishes ocean engineering department
“This department is important because the field of ocean engineering is being rejuvenated with new areas of interest in off-shore/deep-water technology, renewable energy, air-sea interaction engineering, coastal and ocean environmental protection and preservation,” said Girimaji. “These new challenges call for creative solutions in classroom engineering instruction and fundamental research, and we look forward to providing our students with these opportunities.”
The department has access to several world-class technology centers at Texas A&M, College Station including the Aerospace Technology, Research & Operations Center; the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group; the Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems; and the Center for Geospatial Sciences, Application and Technology. Read More
Texas A&M Formula SAE team hosting 2016 car reveal event
In order for mechanical engineering students at Texas A&M to participate in the project and receive course credit they must enroll in the MEEN 401/402 senior design course in the fall and spring semester of their senior year. Yuval Doron, lecturer in the department, teaches the class throughout the year and acts as a mentor to the students.
Doron’s years of engineering design and fabrication expertise helps him teach students how to approach the engineering challenges they will face as they build their racecars.
“As an instructor, it’s important I teach the students how to engineer a safe, fast and competitive race car,” Doron said. Read More
Magic or design? Students plan for driverless go-kartWhat does it take to earn a diploma at Texas A&M University? For a group of seniors in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, their final undergraduate degree requirement involves a display of street magic — or so it appears.
The team’s task is to equip a go-kart so that the electronic vehicle will follow another go-kart all on its own, as in: without a driver. This study in intelligent transportation systems is the capstone design project plan for one male student and three female students in the department’s Electronics Systems Engineering Technology program as they prepare for graduation in December. Read More
Texas A&M selected as partner in 100Kin10 Network to add STEM teachers"Texas A&M University was accepted because of the strength and significance of your commitment, your organizational capacity and leadership, and your ability and desire to contribute to the 100Kin10 goal and network," said Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Team 100Kin10 executive director and co-founder. "The review panel specifically called out your engineering work as well as your ability to help fill a critical need in the Rio Grande Valley. You display the ambition and commitment necessary to make our goal a reality. We are thrilled to welcome Texas A&M University into the 100Kin10 network." Read More
Texas A&M at Qatar signs agreement to advance cutting-edge network solutions BatteriesOoredoo, Qatar University and Texas A&M University at Qatar have signed a major new research agreement to support innovation and development in Qatar and across the wider region. The agreement will support research in key areas, including fast deployable wireless communication systems for disaster and emergency response; innovations of green radio access technologies in wireless communications; tele-health and applications; wireless communications for next-generation power grids; and stadium communications.
In particular, the studies will examine areas that will have a positive social, economic and educational impact on the wider community. Data generated by the initiative will make an important contribution to wider efforts to make Qatar one of the best-connected countries in the world and a hub for “smart solutions.” Read More
Overview
Engineering has been a part of Texas A&M University since its inception in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the Dwight Look College of Engineering is the largest college on the Texas A&M campus with more than 350 faculty members and more than 15,000 engineering students in our 14 departments.
Our college is consistently ranked among the nation's top public programs. We are also among the top universities in the number of National Merit Scholars, nationally recognized faculty and funded research.
