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Left to right: Mechanical engineering professors Dr. Giacomo Valerio Iungo, Dr. Stefano Leonardi, Dr. Mario Rotea, Dr. Todd Griffith and Dr. Jie Zhang conduct research for the Center for Wind Energy Science, Technology and Research. [Photo: UTD]

UT Dallas’ WindSTAR Secures NSF Grant To Advance AI-Driven Wind Energy Research

by Maddie Preston | Dec 29, 2025

A five-year NSF award to the Center for Wind Energy Science, Technology, and Research supports new work using AI to reduce turbine defects, improve reliability, and strengthen the U.S. energy grid.

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SMU-Led Team Develops Nanomaterial to Withstand 1,000°C Heat—But 3D Print at Room Temperature

by Lance Murray | Aug 24, 2025

The breakthrough could impact industries from aerospace to energy. “This new method can revolutionize the material science field,” says lead researcher Amin Salehi-Khojin.

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A balloon dog—but sturdier. UT Dallas researchers 3D-printed this foam figure to demonstrate the material’s strength, recyclability, and potential for shaping complex, customizable designs.

UT Dallas Chemists Create Self‑Repairing, 3D-Printed Foam That’s Made to Flex and Last

by Lance Murray | Jun 17, 2025

The lightweight, recyclable material can be printed into complex shapes—including a balloon dog—and shows potential for use in helmets, insulation, and more. The research explores a method still largely untapped in commercial manufacturing.

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Dallas College Team Advances to National Community College Innovation Challenge Finals

by David Seeley | Apr 30, 2024

A team from Dallas College reached the finals for its AMBER autonomous fire-detection system, which uses drones to alert farmers and local authorities about fire risks. The team will join 11 other finalists at an "Innovation Boot Camp" in Washington, D.C. before a final pitch decides who's No. 1.

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UTA Electrical Engineering Professor Yan Wan [Photo: UT Arlington]

UTA Professor Gets $800K To Develop Drone Computing Platform for First Responders

by David Seeley | Aug 21, 2023

Electrical Engineering Professor Yan Wan has received $800,000 in National Science Foundation funding to develop an open-networked airborne computing platform for drones used by first responders. Networking a system of "robots in the air" can help find disaster victims, guide rescuers, and more. Her work could also be used for drone delivery and other commercial applications, UTA says.

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NSF Awards $100K Grant to TWU Researchers to Increase STEM Recruitment in Indigenous Communities

by Alex Edwards | Jan 28, 2021

The project will look at the particular challenges Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Native Pacific Islander students face. The research team plans to develop strategies to recruit and retain more Indigenous students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.

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