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2 April 2024
UTA testing hypersonic materials in arc-jet wind tunnel
Researchers join project that will compare methods for testing hypersonic materials
20 March 2024
Oncor gift supports UTA electrical engineering students
UTA celebrates opening of Oncor IEEE Student Lounge
13 March 2024
Mavericks awarded respected transportation fellowships
63 UTA students have earned Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships since 2017
8 March 2024
UTA professor named editor of IEEE Sensors Journal
Appointment is a "honor and a great responsibility," Celik says
23 February 2024
Innovative chemotherapy approach shows promise against lung cancer
Method uses patient’s own cells as trojan horse to direct cancer-killing drugs to tumors
29 January 2024
Professor Emeritus Don Butler Passes Away
Donald Butler, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, passed away on January 22.
26 January 2024
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s
UTA’s framework can pinpoint clinical status of individuals within the disease spectrum
18 January 2024
Augmented reality tech would help maintain military aircraft
UTA researcher earns grant to integrate computer vision into Air Force maintenance training
17 January 2024
Liang named a fellow of Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
Electrical engineering professor becomes UTA’s fifth AAIA fellow
9 January 2024
UTA team exploring new semiconductor photonics technology
Research has applications in self-driving cars, satellite tech and space exploration
20 December 2023
BE Alumna Advances White House Moonshot
BE Doctoral Graduate Jyothi Menon Advancing White House Cancer Moonshot
19 December 2023
Yi Hong named a fellow of Biomedical Engineering Society
UTA bioengineering professor recognized for his dedication to his research and his students
7 December 2023
College Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Vasant Prabhu
EE Professor Emeritus Vasant Prabhu Passes Away
5 December 2023
Secure networks for battlefield communications
UTA researcher working to help military use civilian 5G networks securely
1 December 2023
A leader in Texas water management
Latest Zhang project will help Texas improve water supply reliability, reduce flood damages
29 November 2023
Keeping Texas bridges ‘safe and usable for years to come’
UTA civil engineer awarded TxDOT grant to evaluate bridge performance
21 November 2023
A smaller carbon footprint for concrete manufacturers
UTA civil engineer explores upscaling carbon dioxide removal technologies
15 November 2023
UTARI scientist earns top award for wheelchair technology
Top honors for technology to prevent pressure ulcers among those who use wheelchairs
13 November 2023
A how-to for reducing flooding impacts in coastal towns
UTA civil engineer applies expertise to protecting coastal communities from rising seas
13 November 2023
UTA developing more powerful rocket engines for space travel
NASA-funded project also includes mentoring opportunities for K-16 students
9 November 2023
UTA student entrepreneurs earn $100,000 in startup funds
MavPitch competition awards startup funding to UTA students with innovative ideas
2 November 2023
A project that could touch all corners of Texas
Civil engineer assisting TxDOT with tool to help estimate costs of road projects
30 October 2023
A microscope that can monitor the development of the heart
UTA bioengineer developing high-resolution imaging system to quantify cell tracking
27 October 2023
UTA joins regional semiconductor consortium
SMU-led consortium expected to catalyze technology investments critical to national security
13 October 2023
On top again: UTA wins national award for noise control engineering
UTA students have won noise control engineering award four out of last five years
12 October 2023
UTA receives grant for database to track carbon in soil
Tracking soil carbon data will inform farming decisions, identify effects of climate change
11 October 2023
UTA scientists look to develop domestic sources for rare earth metals
Currently only a few countries around the world control the supply of these elements
3 October 2023
Legendary UTA professor establishes endowed professorship in heat transfer
Haji-Sheikh’s endowment will benefit Maverick students for years to come
3 October 2023
At Texas Autocross, students race cars they built themselves
UTA hosting 22nd annual Texas Autocross, with college teams from across Texas and beyond
26 September 2023
Agonafer named honorary member of ASME
Award bestowed for distinguished service to the engineering profession
26 September 2023
Smart carts could detect fire hazards in nuclear facilities
UTA team developing automated FireWatch system under Department of Energy grant
19 September 2023
Over budget and behind schedule? There’s a new book for that.
UTA civil engineer authors book on construction analytics to address common problems
11 September 2023
Alumnus gift
Aerospace Engineering Alum Makes Gift to Honor Faculty Excellence in Research
8 September 2023
Study reveals human destruction of global floodplains
‘The world is at greater flood risk than what we realized,” UTA scientist says
7 September 2023
$100,000 granted to faculty for interdisciplinary research
$100,000 granted to faculty for interdisciplinary research
25 August 2023
UTA bioengineer named a fellow of American Heart Association
Juhyun Lee aims to improve cardiovascular science through high-resolution imaging
21 August 2023
Unmanned aerial vehicle tech aims to help first responders
Airborne computing platform would improve drone communication
14 August 2023
An AI coach that improves your golf swing
UTA scientist teams up with alumni on a golf swing training system powered by AI
11 August 2023
For labrum tears, regrowth rather than repair
UTA bioengineer receives grant to develop new method to regenerate labral tissue
28 July 2023
Royal Society of Chemistry honors Hong with fellow selection
UTA bioengineering professor a role model for next generation of scientists
27 July 2023
New manufacturing equipment could be used at sea or in deep space
Department of Defense grant funds purchase of equipment to print metals, alloys
26 July 2023
Pioneering hypersonic researcher earns AIAA award
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics honors Maddalena with Ground Testing Award
21 July 2023
A defense against attacks on unmanned ground and aerial vehicles
UTA research team investigating ways to thwart cyberattacks
18 July 2023
New Civil Engineering Leader
Melanie Sattler Named Chair of Civil Engineering Department
18 July 2023
Consortium explores energy-efficient electronics and photonics
UTA researchers explore new technologies and courses thanks to Department of Energy grant
17 July 2023
National study aims to assist water utilities
UTA civil engineer leads efforts to aid water utilities in monitoring assets
7 July 2023
Award of Excellence for Arlington’s unique rideshare program
RAPID self-driving shuttle system offers free rides for UTA students
28 June 2023
‘I’m not going to take it for granted’
UTA doctoral student earns prestigious scholarship from Department of Defense
26 June 2023
A prestigious CAREER award for UTA faculty member
UTA manufacturing expert Narges Shayesteh earns National Science Foundation award
23 June 2023
Industry partnership to test underground infrastructure
UTA engineer partners with Xerxes Corp
15 June 2023
Engineer looks to transform manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles
Increased automation would be ‘gamechanger’ for manufacturing of UAVs and UAMs
8 June 2023
Researcher explores vulnerabilities of AI systems to online misinformation
UTA researcher earns grant to increase security of natural language generation systems
23 May 2023
Designing a next generation hypersonic demonstrator
Exploring the boundaries of hypersonic missile system performance
22 May 2023
Digital engineering to reduce risks that lead to brain injuries
Office of Naval Research grant will help UTA explore conditions that lead to brain injuries
18 May 2023
NASA data could lead to more accurate weather forecasts
UTA project uses existing NASA data to make better predictions about extreme weather
12 May 2023
UTA team exploring new technology to cool data centers
UTA-led project funded by $2.8 million award from Department of Energy
11 May 2023
Regional network of universities working to transform logistics
$1 million NSF-funded project focused on transforming logistics in Texoma Region
10 May 2023
Alumnus Kelcy Warren’s transformational gift is largest in UTA history
$12 million philanthropic investment will support resource and energy engineering
8 May 2023
College Mourns Passing of EE Professor Emeritus Mo-Shing Chen
The College of Engineering sadly announces that Mo-Shing Chen, professor emeritus of electrical engineering who served UTA for more than 40 years, has...
27 April 2023
UTA to develop concrete that costs less, lasts longer and is better for environment
U.S. Department of Transportation funding UTA research with five-year, $10 million grant
26 April 2023
New magazine rankings highlight UTA excellence
College of Engineering, part-time MBA and Master of Nursing among top U.S. programs
12 April 2023
College Mourns Passing of Longtime MAE Professor Don Wilson
The College of Engineering sadly announces that Professor Don Wilson, associate chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering who...
12 April 2023
College Mourns Passing of Longtime MAE Professor Don Wilson
The College of Engineering sadly announces that Professor Don Wilson, associate chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering who...
12 April 2023
In search of a better semiconductor chip
UTA professor aims to improve reliability and performance of semiconductor chips
11 April 2023
UTA research uses seawater to remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere
UTA helping develop technology using seawater to trap carbon dioxide for up to 100,000 years
6 April 2023
Thanks to Raytheon, UTA to host third annual drone competition
Student-built drones will fly, dodge obstacles and land on school logos
6 April 2023
Computer scientist confronts worldwide challenge of online security and privacy
UTA researcher aims to improve online safeguards that protect user privacy
31 March 2023
Scientific trailblazers honored by bioengineering peers
Researchers named fellows of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
22 March 2023
New equipment expands Aerodynamic Research Center capabilities
UTA is home to nation’s only university-operated, large-scale, arc-heated wind tunnel
14 March 2023
UTA team to measure pollutants in DC sewer pipe project
Civil engineering research team’s work will help ensure safety of workers and local residents
10 March 2023
By studying sediment, UTA researcher will help stabilize Texas shorelinesBy studying sediment, UTA researcher will help stabilize Texas shorelines
Zhang examining how much sediment is lost by Texas rivers to Gulf of Mexico
9 March 2023
‘Saving lives has become our routine’
UTA alumnus brings dialysis therapy to remote regions of India
27 February 2023
College Celebrates New UTA Leadership and Position at Forefront of Innovation and Discovery
The College of Engineering hosted its annual banquet on February 24.
22 February 2023
UTA research explores how T-cells detect cancer
CPRIT-funded research aims to develop personalized immunotherapy treatment
17 February 2023
Digital transformation of UTA’s parking lots
Research team expects that project will improve parking at UTA
16 February 2023
UTA research professor identifies brain cells linked to pediatric seizures
Research pinpoints where in brain seizures occur, allowing for more targeted surgery
14 February 2023
Lu named senior member of National Academy of Inventors
UTA professor recognized for ‘remarkable innovation’ in producing technologies
1 February 2023
Video: Remembering astronaut and UTA trailblazer Kalpana Chawla
20 years after explosion of space shuttle Columbia, UTA continues to honor Maverick astronaut
20 January 2023
UTA students earn awards for transportation research
Prestigious fellowships support students studying transportation issues
5 January 2023
Kermanshachi named fellow by ASCE
Honor of fellow reserved for just 3% of American Society of Civil Engineers members
4 January 2023
New projects highlight UTA’s ‘exceptional’ ability to innovate
UTA researchers earn grants to purchase equipment for research innovation
3 January 2023
Lewis named fellow by Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
UTA electrical engineering professor named fellow in recognition of research excellence
22 December 2022
UTA project aims to better manage roadway traffic flow
Project will examine and improve traffic management at intersections in Texas
21 December 2022
Roadside vegetation project could result in ‘better-looking Texas’
UTA team evaluating highway vegetation to improve air quality, reduce flooding
19 December 2022
A high-tech project to tackle the scourge of fire ants
UTA developing high-tech, insecticide-free solution to exterminate fire ants
12 December 2022
Learning to share data
UTA researcher to teach undergraduates how to make data easier to share and use
9 December 2022
Doctoral student becomes Twitter Ambassador
UTA doctoral student researches online safety and social media attacks
8 December 2022
Mavericks named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
UTA engineer, physicist elected to newest class of NAI fellows
7 December 2022
Using light to improve short-term memory
UTA bioengineer co-authors breakthrough study on light therapies for brain health
6 December 2022
UTA partners with Northwestern University on quantum communications
Universities to exchange students, research ideas to drive 21st-century quantum applications
21 November 2022
Health informatics opportunities for Mavericks
New summer institute to expose underrepresented UTA students
18 November 2022
A new paradigm in 3D manufacturing
UTA researcher earns grant to program 2D materials for 3D manufacturing
17 November 2022
With new tech, UTA aims to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s
Liu leads development of new device to identify digital brain biomarkers
17 November 2022
Endowed scholarship established in honor of professor emeritus and wife
UTA endowment will fund scholarships for international electrical engineering students
9 November 2022
For autonomous cars, a new laser beam steering device
National Science Foundation funds UTA project to improve laser steering on self-driving cars
8 November 2022
Turning concrete into a clean energy source
UTA-led partnership aims to manufacture concrete that captures carbon emissions
4 November 2022
UTA professor’s aim: robots to assist with everyday tasks
Computer scientist developing robots to help people with disabilities lead more independent lives
31 October 2022
Bowling and Jain recognized by mechanical engineering society
UTA engineering faculty named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
31 October 2022
UTA adds new degree in resource and energy engineering
New College of Engineering program begins in fall 2023 and fills critical industry need
27 October 2022
TMAC helps Texas company achieve cybersecurity certification
TMAC worked with Fort Worth aerospace company on Defense Department-required certification
27 October 2022
New tech aims to reduce racial disparities in blood measurements
UTA partners with Austin biotech firm on new noninvasive device to measure hemoglobin
26 October 2022
At data centers, a search for sustainable cyberinfrastructure
UTA computer science engineer looks to make data centers more efficient and reliable
21 October 2022
Better health for patients with enlarged hearts
UTA researchers team up with cardiologists to improve surgical procedures for heart patients
19 October 2022
American Heart Association award supports UTA cardiovascular research
Hong leading project to develop new bioactive materials to aid in heart research
18 October 2022
At UTA’s ‘Shark Tank,’ 10 student startups get $185K in funding
MavPitch business competition awards up to $500,000 annually to student-led startups
17 October 2022
In search of more accurate dementia diagnoses
UTA researcher will use new computational models to pinpoint types of dementia
14 October 2022
First a disaster. Then a surge in prices.
UTA researchers work to predict and counter reconstruction demand surge after disasters
14 October 2022
UTA project monitors Texas Gulf Coast climate hazards
Hummel leads effort to help coastal region develop plan for environmental hazards
13 October 2022
A new treatment for a deadly condition
UTA team develops new technique to treat hernia condition that is fatal to infants
12 October 2022
Student-built race cars coming to Texas Autocross
UTA hosting 21st annual Texas Autocross, featuring race cars built by college students
10 October 2022
State Farm continues support of UTA with tech lab internships
State Farm support helps UTA students gain real-world experience
5 October 2022
UTA’s Ashraf receives DARPA Director's Award for developing new type of cement
A chance to rewrite the worldwide cement business
29 September 2022
UTA undergrad wins national award for noise control engineering
Singh wins Beranek Medal, marking third time in four years award has gone to UTA
26 September 2022
Improving energy efficiency of computer hardware
UTA electrical engineer earns Department of Energy Early Career Research grant
22 September 2022
More efficient modeling to test software updates
UTA computer scientist earns NSF grant to improve efficiency in testing software updates
12 September 2022
A new global partnership
Agreement with India’s Vellore Institute of Technology expands UTA’s global impact
9 September 2022
More efficient data center computing
UTA computer science team uses NSF grant to improve computing speed at data centers
26 August 2022
UTA research makes aircraft lighter, more durable
UTA predictive tool will ensure flight safety by testing durability of composite materials
18 August 2022
UTA works to reduce cost, boost efficiency of transportation projects
Kermanshachi examines e-ticketing technology for managing transportation infrastructure
17 August 2022
A better assessment tool for at-risk water pipelines
UTA civil engineer earns grant to explore commercialization of water infrastructure assessment tool
12 August 2022
Enhancing energy storage
UTA researcher explores integration and power electronic regulation of batteries for Navy
9 August 2022
Kermanshachi named a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
‘She cares about the profession.’
9 August 2022
Maverick earns second place at Association of Computing Machinery competition
UTA computer science student awarded for research to remove unused code from software
5 August 2022
A portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis
Proposed device could detect allergens, fire accelerants, chemical markers of disease
4 August 2022
Automated vehicles and underserved populations
UTA research aims to include underserved populations in automated transportation planning
3 August 2022
‘Innovation and leadership in the energy field’
Engineering researcher leads effort to help develop fast modular nuclear reactor
2 August 2022
UTA engineering professor appointed to UN committee
Wei-Jen Lee named to UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition
28 July 2022
Making AI faster and more energy efficient
UTA electrical engineering professor working to make real-time artificial intelligence
26 July 2022
Improving heat shields at UTA’s hypersonic wind tunnel
UTA is only university in U.S. with an arc-heated, hypersonic wind tunnel
14 July 2022
‘Like using a sonogram on bridges and pavement’
UTA engineer develops automatic crack evaluation system for roads, bridges, runways
8 July 2022
Kermanshachi wins Texas Women’s Foundation Young Leader Award
Award recognizes trailblazers who create opportunities for other women
24 June 2022
Nanomaterials that provide imaging while delivering medication
UTA project seeks better treatment for those with peripheral arterial disease
8 June 2022
An internship 18 years in the making
Civil engineering student returns to father’s workplace to begin her own internship
3 June 2022
RAPID shuttle service recognized with Excellence Award
Free, on-demand, self-driving shuttles earned raves for high level of service to UTA community
26 May 2022
To predict future water supply, UTA to look to the past
UTA hydrology researcher examines historical water data to inform future decisions
16 May 2022
College Mourns Passing of Professor Ramez Elmasri
CSE Professor and Associate Chair Ramez Elmasri passes away.
26 April 2022
Old techniques and new technologies
UTA computer scientist training next generation of digital fabrication researchers
19 April 2022
The impact of COVID, infectious diseases at construction sites
UTA team aims to establish health, safety measures for construction field workers
7 April 2022
Keywords can hack the hiring process
UTA study shows proper use of keywords can push resumes to the top of the digital pile
30 March 2022
New graduate rankings signal excellence in academics
Multiple UTA programs improved in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
23 March 2022
Gao, ‘an exceptional researcher,’ selected as AIMBE fellow
UTA computer scientist honored for contributions to biomedical informatics
21 March 2022
To detect Alzheimer’s earlier, research to map the brain
Zhu leads effort to identify stable brain landmarks called ‘anchor-nodes’
10 March 2022
In search of a cleaner process to produce cement
UTA researcher earns NSF CAREER Award to discover and improve new cements
8 March 2022
At MavPitch, best ideas win out
MavPitch competition awards $61,000 to five student-led companies
28 February 2022
UTA to test Dallas roads, evaluate their remaining service life
Abolmaali will use different concrete combinations to develop pioneering pavement system
25 February 2022
Kermanshachi wins diversity honor from Dallas Business Journal
Civil engineering associate professor one of 11 recipients of Leaders in Diversity Award
23 February 2022
Bioengineering professor honored for scientific contributions
UTA professor named fellow of International Society for Optics and Photonics
22 February 2022
Malware research will create more secure online environment
UTA computer scientist to develop virtual environment for Android malware analysis