/news/tags/35 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:13:59 -0500 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb /news/archive/9528-do-fun-and-challenging-things /news/archive/9528-do-fun-and-challenging-things John-Paul Clarke’s rules of life led him to become an aviation expert and track and field official — and one of the newest faculty members in the Cockrell School, joining at the beginning of 2021. He brings with him an expertise in mathematics, applied to aircraft trajectory prediction and optimization, particularly as it relates to improving flight procedures that reduce the environmental impact of aviation. He is also an expert in the development and use of stochastic models and optimization algorithms to improve the efficiency and robustness of airline, airport and air traffic operations. Clarke’s work has influenced air transportation theory, policy and practice both at the national and international level.

]]> 'Do Fun and Challenging Things' Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:22:49 -0500 /news/archive/8901-you-can-t-be-what-you-can-t-see-one-alumna-s-mission-to-empower-women-in-aerospace-engineering /news/archive/8901-you-can-t-be-what-you-can-t-see-one-alumna-s-mission-to-empower-women-in-aerospace-engineering When Cockrell School alumna Jill Meyers opens her laptop, an image of a Pilatus PC-12 in flight lights up the screen, serving as a daily reminder of the inspiration for her career in aerospace engineering.

]]> ‘You Can’t Be What You Can’t See’ — One Alumna’s Mission to Empower Women in Aerospace Engineering Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:26:53 -0600 /news/texas-engineer-magazine/89-2023-24/9825-5-questions-with-an-academic-advisor /news/texas-engineer-magazine/89-2023-24/9825-5-questions-with-an-academic-advisor For parents and students alike, going to college is one of the more stressful and also exciting parts of life. We sat down with one of our students’ favorite advisors — Mckinlaye Harkavy, assistant director of advising at Engineering Student Services — to learn more about the advice she gives to students, the trends she’s seeing (the ’90s are back!) and the challenges today’s students face.

]]> 5 Questions with an Academic Advisor Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:34:02 -0500 /news/archive/9684-5-questions-with-yuebing-zheng-author-of-new-book-on-nanophotonics /news/archive/9684-5-questions-with-yuebing-zheng-author-of-new-book-on-nanophotonics How light interacts with matter is one of the most basic, yet important branches of science. A growing area in this field is nanophotonics, which studies these interactions at the smallest of scales where material building blocks begin to exhibit dynamic properties.

]]> 5 Questions with Yuebing Zheng, Author of New Book on Nanophotonics Thu, 04 May 2023 15:37:07 -0500 /news/archive/9500-6-questions-with-this-years-outstanding-scholar-leader-aidan-weitzner /news/archive/9500-6-questions-with-this-years-outstanding-scholar-leader-aidan-weitzner “The very best undergraduate student with whom I have worked.” “The most excellent student I have encountered in my six years of teaching at UT.” This is just some billionaire casino free chipsof the high praise for Aidan Weitzner, this year’s Outstanding Scholar-Leader for the Cockrell School of Engineering. Recognized for her hard work and dedication inside and outside the classroom, Weitzner, a biomedical engineering honors student, graduates with a 4.0 GPA and an MCAT score in the 99th percentile. Her impeccable academic record is complemented by her research activities and leadership experience with the UT Austin Global Health Alliance, Alaska Black Caucus Allies for Change and multiple biomedical engineering lab courses.

]]> 6 Questions With This Year's Outstanding Scholar-Leader Aidan Weitzner Tue, 31 May 2022 12:29:15 -0500 /news/archive/7918-women-in-engineering /news/archive/7918-women-in-engineering One hundred years ago, the first woman to receive an engineering degree from The University of Texas at Austin graduated. Thirty years after that, the university hired its first female engineering faculty member (who was also the first female professor of electrical engineering in the United States). And forty years later, we established one of the first university-led women in engineering programs in the country and the first in the state of Texas.

]]> A Century of Advancing Women in Engineering Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:29:16 -0600 /news/archive/8994-a-computer-inspired-by-the-brain-5-questions-with-jean-anne-incorvia /news/archive/8994-a-computer-inspired-by-the-brain-5-questions-with-jean-anne-incorvia Jean Anne Incorvia literally works at the interface between software and hardware. She is a physicist, materials scientist and electrical engineer simultaneously. An assistant professor in the Cockrell School’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, her key interests lie in developing the computer systems of the future – computers powered and operated through nanotechnology, quantum mechanics and, most recently, the emerging field of neuromorphic computing.

]]> A Computer Inspired by the Brain: 5 Questions with Jean Anne Incorvia Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:00:26 -0500 /news/archive/8101-maker-studio-director-evans /news/archive/8101-maker-studio-director-evans Scott Evans has worn many hats in his career: mechanical engineer, materials scientist, entrepreneur, consultant and teacher. Each of these experiences provides a unique perspective as he takes on his newest position: director of the Longhorn Maker Studio.

]]> A Conversation With New Longhorn Maker Studio Director Scott Evans Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:00:58 -0500 /news/archive/8848-engineering-reshapes-space-exploration /news/archive/8848-engineering-reshapes-space-exploration Siddarth Kaki, who earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018 and has remained at the university to pursue his billionaire casino appmaster’s degree and Ph.D. in the same field, has been selected by Aviation Week Network and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for its prestigious award program, “20Twenties.”

]]> A Graduate Student Perspective: How Engineering Research Can Reshape Space Exploration Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:30:52 -0500 /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9862-a-lifelong-love-of-nature-drives-this-texas-engineer /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9862-a-lifelong-love-of-nature-drives-this-texas-engineer Carlos Torres-Verdín forged a bond with nature at an early age. 

]]> A Lifelong Love of Nature Drives This Texas Engineer Sun, 31 Mar 2024 21:59:36 -0500 /news/archive/9435-a-personal-experience-galvanizes-rehab-tech-researchers /news/archive/9435-a-personal-experience-galvanizes-rehab-tech-researchers Many members of the UT community have rallied around James Sulzer — and his family. In May 2020, Sulzer’s 4-year-old daughter, Livie, was struck by a tree branch. She suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the incident. And since then, the family has worked tirelessly, not just to take care of their daughter, but also to shine a light on gaps in care for families dealing with TBI.

]]> A Personal Experience Galvanizes Rehab Tech Researchers Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:22:19 -0600 /news/archive/9368-aerospace-engineer-joins-forces-with-apple-co-founder-to-clean-up-space /news/archive/9368-aerospace-engineer-joins-forces-with-apple-co-founder-to-clean-up-space Moriba Jah is many things: astrodynamicist, “space environmentalist,” professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, and core faculty member at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences. Now he adds another title: chief scientific advisor for Privateer, a company led by Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak.

]]> Aerospace Engineer Joins Forces with Apple Co-Founder to Clean Up Space Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:28:04 -0600 /news/archive/9226-alumna-jennifer-west-named-dean-of-engineering-and-applied-science-at-the-university-of-virginia /news/archive/9226-alumna-jennifer-west-named-dean-of-engineering-and-applied-science-at-the-university-of-virginia Cockrell School of Engineering alumna Jennifer L. West has been named the 14th dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, in 1994 and 1996 respectively.

]]> Alumna Jennifer West Named Dean of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:30:26 -0500 /news/archive/8787-alumni-linda-and-lee-norris-extraordinary-gift-exemplifies-their-commitment-to-increasing-diversity-in-engineering /news/archive/8787-alumni-linda-and-lee-norris-extraordinary-gift-exemplifies-their-commitment-to-increasing-diversity-in-engineering Growing up in Corpus Christi in the 1960s, Linda Steen Norris found her educational experience in high school to be unchallenging and gender-biased. As a young woman, she was presented with only a limited number of career options, and her potential to excel in STEM fields like engineering and science went unexplored.

]]> Alumni Linda and Lee Norris' Extraordinary Gift Exemplifies Their Commitment to Increasing Diversity in Engineering Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:29:40 -0500 /news/archive/8893-alumnus-and-founder-of-uship-takes-next-business-venture-to-the-skies /news/archive/8893-alumnus-and-founder-of-uship-takes-next-business-venture-to-the-skies Sixteen years after founding uShip and turning it into a successful online platform for shipping large items Billionaire casino slots 777anywhere in the world, UT alumnus Matt Chasen (B.S. ME 1998, MBA 2004) has shifted his gaze from the roads to the skies to launch LIFT Aircraft, a first-of-its-kind experiential entertainment business that aims to make personal flight accessible and affordable for the masses.

]]> Alumnus and Founder of uShip Takes Next Business Venture to the Skies Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:39:47 -0600 /news/archive/8008-alan-stern /news/archive/8008-alan-stern Astronomers, engineers, scientists and those who dream of space eagerly watched as a NASA spacecraft flew 3 billion miles from Earth near the edges of our solar system. When New Horizons reached its closest approach to Pluto, one Texas Engineering alumnus had particular cause to celebrate the historic accomplishment: Alan Stern, the mission’s leader.

]]> Alumnus Leads Mission to Unravel Pluto’s Mysteries Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:23:57 -0500 /an-accomplished-engineer-ervin-perry-made-history-as-uts-first-black-faculty-member /an-accomplished-engineer-ervin-perry-made-history-as-uts-first-black-faculty-member Along with the Precursors, who were the first Black undergraduate students to enroll at UT Austin in 1956, Ervin Perry — who, in 1964, became the first Black faculty member at UT, a professor of civil engineering — helped pave the way for continued desegregation across the university and showed the importance of having Black professors at UT. He was also one of a small handful of Black graduate students at his time of enrollment and the first Black engineering Ph.D. student at UT.

]]> An Accomplished Engineer, Ervin Perry Made History as UT’s First Black Faculty Member Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:43:58 -0600 /news/texas-engineer-magazine/89-2023-24/9826-captain-cockrell /news/texas-engineer-magazine/89-2023-24/9826-captain-cockrell ASE Distinguished Alumna Jeannie Leavitt set a course for future generations of female fighter pilots, including members of the Marvel Universe.

]]> Captain Cockrell Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:37:56 -0500 /news/archive/9029-changing-the-world-while-changing-diapers-a-couples-non-traditional-path-to-becoming-texas-engineers /news/archive/9029-changing-the-world-while-changing-diapers-a-couples-non-traditional-path-to-becoming-texas-engineers To be an undergraduate student in the Cockrell School of Engineering means you are opening doors for your future as you pursue a degree that will help you impact society and change the world. It also means that for the length of time it takes to complete said world-changing degree, you are BUSY.

]]> Changing the World While Changing Diapers: A Couple’s Non-Traditional Path to Becoming Texas Engineers Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:19:25 -0500 /news/archive/9048-clearcam-and-its-cockrell-school-developed-windshield-wiper-for-a-laparoscope-closes-2-6m-in-recent-seed-funding-round /news/archive/9048-clearcam-and-its-cockrell-school-developed-windshield-wiper-for-a-laparoscope-closes-2-6m-in-recent-seed-funding-round ClearCam Inc., a medical device spinout company founded by Cockrell School of Engineering associate professor Chris Rylander based on research from his lab, recently announced billionaire casino appthe closing of the closing of $2.6 million.6 million in seed round funding.

]]> ClearCam and Its Cockrell School-Developed 'Windshield Wiper' for a Laparoscope Closes $2.6M in Recent Seed Funding Round Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:50:14 -0500