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Minutes Instead of Days: New 3D Printing Device and Technique Could Speed Up Semiconductor Research
Researchers developed a way to print 3D nanostructures that could be used in medicine, quantum computing and novel materials.
Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering.
The Smallest Longhorn Ever, A Breakthrough at the Nanoscale
New insights into DNA assembly could streamline the design and manufacturing of nanostructures for medicine, materials and beyond.
Published by UT News.
A Smarter Recipe for Composite Manufacturing
OATMEAL could reshape how large structures like airplane wings are built.
Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering
John Goodenough: 1922-2023
John B. Goodenough, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for his contributions to the development of the lithium-ion battery, passed away in June 2023.
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Research Topics
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Acoustics
Acoustics engineers perform research on problems of both a basic and applied nature in physical...
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Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Advanced Manufacturing and Design uses technological advances to create products and systems that...
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Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
The Advanced Materials Science and Engineering research area in the Walker Department of...
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Analytics and Probabilistic Modeling
Decisions are often difficult because the outcome is uncertain. Researchers focused on Analytics...
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Biomechanical and Biomedicine
Biomechanics is the application of fundamental mechanical engineering principles to biological...
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Clean Energy Technology
Clean energy technology research focuses on advancing clean energy technology at every stage, from...
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Complex Systems
Complex Systems includes the science, mathematics and engineering of systems with simple...
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Computational Engineering
Computational engineers develop and apply the computational models, data assimilation techniques,...
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Engineering Education
Engineering Education research focuses on understanding how best to recruit, retain and prepare a...
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Nano and Micro-scale Engineering
As materials, mechanisms, and machines are scaled down to the micro- and nano-scales, new physical...
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Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Encompasses health physics, radiation engineering, research reactor beam port experiments,...
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Robotics and Intelligent Mechanical Systems
Robotics and intelligent machines are emerging as prime technologies that can provide a wide range of...
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