Autonomous Systems Lab
Before a new autonomous system is set loose in the world, it must be thoroughly tested. That's where the Autonomous Systems Lab at the UTA Research Institute (UTARI) steps in. Small companies that develop technologies to control autonomous vehicles or to counter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) applications often do not have the ability to test their technology. The Autonomous Systems Lab has the expertise and equipment to design, test, . . .
Cultivating a Lab Culture
Professor Ashfaq Adnan has cultivated a pipeline of student researchers by creating a lab environment where everyone has room to thrive.
Building a robust research laboratory at a university is challenging. A successful lab director must raise money to purchase necessary equipment, write grant proposals to generate consistent funding, and—most importantly — recruit talented personnel to assist with the research and contribute their own ideas.
REEngineered: Helping Arlington Traffic Flow Smoothly
The city of Arlington has hundreds of traffic cameras at intersections throughout the community, many of which are underused. To help make these traffic tools more efficient, Taylor Li, an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, has been given a high-speed fiber connection and access to more than 300 traffic cameras and 100 traffic light systems . . .
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Engineer is UTA's First RISE 100 Hire
Hongtei Eric Tseng, a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and an electrical engineer with extensive experience in vehicle autonomy is UTA's first hire under the Recruiting Innovative Scholars for Excellence initiative, or RISE 100. Engineer is UTA's First RISE 100 Hire
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Piper Professor
Melanie Sattler, Civil Engineering Department chair, was named a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. The award is given to professors across the state in recognition of their outstanding scholarly achievement and superior teaching. Piper Professor
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Spotlight - Faculty Focus
Journal Chief
IEEE Sensors Journal has appointed Zeynep Çelik, a distinguished university professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, as editor in chief. . . . Journal Chief
Faculty Focus
Welcoming New Chairs
Paul Componation, chair of the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department in the college since 2014, was named associate dean for graduate and interdisciplinary affairs for the College . . . Welcoming New Chairs
Faculty Focus
Bridge Collapse Expert
When a container ship collided with the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore in March, it caused a catastrophic failure of the bridge and triggered a flurry of media attention. . . . Bridge Collapse Expert
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CAREER Award Winner
Ye Cao, an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department, has earned a five-year, $500,000 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation . . . CAREER Award Winner
Spotlight - Research News
Automating Fire Safety
Industrial engineering Assistant Professor Chen Kan and his team are working with Utilities Service Alliance to develop and test a smart automated cart that could replace humans who conduct fire hazard safety checks in nuclear power facilities. . . . Automating Fire Safety
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Joining Forces
UTA is part of a Texas- and Oklahoma-based consortium, led by Southern Methodist University, that will serve as a Regional Innovation and Technology Hub (Tech Hub) to catalyze investment in technology critical to economic growth, national security, and job creation. . . . Joining Forces
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Sourcing Rare Earth Metals
A multidisciplinary team led by Robin Macaluso, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Michael Bozlar, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is trying to improve the supply chain for rare earth metals. . . . Research New
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Cancer Killers
Despite treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, only about a quarter of all people with lung cancer live more than five years after diagnosis. . . . Cancer Killers
Spotlight - Classroom
Maverick Olympianl
Austen Smith is now a two-time Olympic medalist, after earning silver in mixed team skeet and bronze in women's skeet at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. . . . Maverick Olympian
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National Defense Award
Mikaela Leevy, a graduate student in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, earned a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, given to students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree aligned with Department of Defense . . . National Defense Award
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Smart Scholar
Nolan Gutierrez, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has received a prestigious Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense. . . . Smart Scholar
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Fellowship Winner
Omar Abdullah, a mechanical engineering student in the fast-track master's program, is the college's latest recipient of the Kelcy Warren Graduate Fellowship from the Texas Business Hall of Fame. . . . Fellowship Winner
Beyond the Lab
Spotlight - Alumni
Combating Carcinoma
Jyothi Menon, a PhD graduate of the dual program in bioengineering between UT Southwestern and UTA, is at the forefront of groundbreaking research aimed at combating hepatocellular carcinoma, . . . Combating Carcinoma
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Professor Gives Back
Abdolhossein Haji-Sheikh, a retired professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, has made a $500,000 gift to support his former department. . . . Professor Gives Back
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Out of this World
Wendy Okolo ('15 PhD, '10 BS, Aerospace Engineering) has been busy since graduating from UTA. In addition to her successful career at NASA, she published a book,
Spotlight - Alumni & Friends
A Transformative Gift
College of Engineering alumnus Raj Nooyi ('78 MS, Industrial Engineering) and his wife, Indra, have made a $5 million gift to help position UTA at the forefront of the growing health informatics field. . . . A Transformative Gift
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Saving Lives
Shashank Moddhia ('05 MS, Biomedical Engineering) is founder and CEO of The Renal Project, a Mumbai-based company that aims to revolutionize the availability and delivery of dialysis therapy. . . . Saving Lives
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George Named Assistant Dean
Myrshem George became the College of Engineering's first assistant dean for development in July. He has more than 24 years' experience as an operational, administrative, and fundraising executive. . . . George Named Assistant Dean
Peter E. Crouch, Dean, College of Engineering
UTA Heads West
Our president, Jennifer Cowley, has just completed her first year at UT Arlington. As she travels around North Texas, she speaks of the "Maverick Factor" as the thing that sets UTA apart. What's the Maverick Factor? It's being unafraid to do whatever it takes in pursuit of our goals, unrelenting in forging a pathway, unwavering in our commitment to excellence, unafraid to discover new technologies that impact the state, nation, world—in other words, any number of things that capture our undeniably unstoppable spirit. . . . UTA Heads West
Campus Update
Electrical engineering students have an upgraded space to meet, collaborate, and study, thanks to a $75,000 gift from Oncor Electric Delivery.
The Oncor IEEE Student Lounge features 726 square feet of renovated community space in Nedderman Hall. It is a gathering spot where the department's nearly 600 students can study, practice skills, collaborate on projects, and socialize between classes.
Oncor's gift funded improvements, including new furniture and equipment, as well as student success programming and student travel. “Oncor has long been one of UTA's most valued corporate partners, and we are deeply grateful for this latest philanthropic investment,” UTA President Jennifer Cowley says. “The lounge provides a collaborative and functional space that fuels success and career readiness for our electrical engineering students.” ₪
In Memoriam
Marvin Applewhite ('64 BS, Electrical Engineering), a former member of the President's Advisory Board and the College of Engineering Board of Advisors, passed away on April 1, 2024, in Dallas, surrounded by family, including his wife of almost 58 years, Shirley. Applewhite was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1991. He was a generous donor to the University, making several philanthropic investments at UTA, including the Marvin and Shirley Applewhite Scholarship Endowment.
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