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UTA researcher joins National Academy of Inventors

Researcher Muthu Wijesundara is honored for innovations including robotic exoskeletons and advanced medical devices The National Academy of Inventors has named UTA's Muthu B.J. Wijesundara as a 2025 fellow

RISE 100 faculty takes on San Antonio heat

Two years ago, The University of Texas at Arlington launched RISE 100 with the goal of elevating UTA’s research profile and establishing leadership to pursue solutions to key academic and societal challenges. NSF grant funds pilot study helping older homes stay cooler and more energy-efficient through tech and collaboration

Computer science professors earn IEEE fellow honor

Song Jiang and Jeff Lei, professors in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, have been named fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Song Jiang and Jeff Lei are recognized for influential work in systems, software testing and AI security

Hummel earns fellowship to advance coastal resilience

Michelle Hummel, an associate professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named an Early-Career Research Fellow by the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Early-career award supports Hummel’s research on nature-based ways to protect Gulf communities

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