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Research Topics

Research topics at Texas ME are themes of research that any student can participate in. They are driven by faculty interests and expertise and change over time as the industry changes.

Research topics are not degree programs. View graduate degree specific areas of study, and visit our graduate academics page for more information on degree programs.

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Acoustics

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Advanced Manufacturing and Design

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Advanced Materials Science and Engineering

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Analytics and Probabilistic Modeling

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Biomechanical and Biomedicine

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Clean Energy Technology

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Complex Systems

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Computational Engineering

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Engineering Education

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Nano and Micro-Scale Engineering

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Nuclear and Radiation Engineering

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Robotics and Intelligent Mechanical Systems

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Thermal Fluids Systems and Transport Phenomena

Research
  • Research Topics
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    • Advanced Manufacturing and Design
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    • Analytics and Probabilistic Modeling
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    • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
    • Robotics and Intelligent Mechanical Systems
    • Thermal Fluids Systems and Transport Phenomena
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