Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

From the lab to space! 🛰️

Researchers supported by TEES are sending a “smart skin” prototype to the International Space Station to test how it protects electronics and robotics in extreme conditions. This collaborative project brings together experts across Texas to develop materials that could improve the safety and performance of future space missions.

🔗 Read more: tx.ag/SmartSkinISS

Recently, the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM) hosted Texas A&M Engineering leadership and local government for a tour of the facility and to discuss regional and statewide initiatives to advance the growth of the biomanufacturing industry and put Texas at the forefront of it.

Home to an impressive $80M current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) center for large-scale, hands-on training, NCTM is leading the Texas Regional Industrial Biomanufacturing Education Credential (TRIBEC), a program designed to harmonize biomanufacturing training across the state and better position Texas to recruit companies to the region.

🔗 Learn more about the NCTM: tx.ag/TEESNCTM

A rare look inside one of the world’s largest detonation research facilities 💥

Leaders from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station recently visited and celebrated a ribbon cutting at the Detonation Research Test Facility (DRTF) — a one-of-a-kind environment where engineers and scientists study high-speed reactive flows, shocks and detonations at unprecedented scale.

More than an impressive piece of infrastructure, the DRTF is a multidisciplinary platform driving advances in industrial safety, energy systems and propulsion. Operated by graduate students and built through years of vision and collaboration, it represents the kind of bold, real-world research that defines Texas A&M Engineering.

🎥 Learn more: tx.ag/DRTF

TEES is partnering with Deployable Energy on a new multi‑year research effort to help advance scalable microreactor technology.

The collaboration brings together TEES’ research expertise with Deployable Energy’s innovative reactor design, supporting experimental testing, modeling and safety validation. Faculty and students will play key roles in generating data that supports future deployments and builds a strong nuclear workforce in Texas.

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A team of Texas A&M biomedical engineering researchers have created a new wearable sensor that could help detect urinary tract infections earlier — and alert you from a smartphone. 📲

The device attaches to a catheter bag and monitors for E. coli, sending an alert to a phone when an infection is detected. This early detection can help reduce complications and give patients and care teams more time to respond.

The project was led by Dr. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir with contributions from graduate students Dr. Weiming Xu, Majed Althumayri and Azra Yaprak Tarman at the Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems.

🔗 Read how this innovative system works:
tx.ag/SmartCatheterSensors

A major step forward for energy research at The Texas A&M University System!

TEES and ZettaJoule have signed an agreement to explore building a next-generation gas research reactor — one that could unlock up to $1B in research partnerships and funding and open new pathways for advanced manufacturing, data centers and more.

This effort reinforces Texas A&M’s leadership in nuclear engineering and the future of reliable, innovative energy.

👉 Learn more:

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor - Engineering News The very-high temperature modular reactor could attract $1B in research funding for Texas A&M Engineering.

We were pleased to host staff from the Texas congressional delegation this week for a visit showcasing how the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is advancing innovation through research, state-of-the-art labs and collaborative programs.

The visit highlighted TEES’ critical role in supporting solutions that strengthen Texas’ economy and global competitiveness. 👍

What if semiconductor technology could help treat cancer?

At Texas A&M’s AggieFab Nanofabrication Facility, that idea is becoming reality.

Through a partnership with BrYet US, Inc., AggieFab is supporting the development of a promising silicon‑based cancer therapy while giving students hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge nanofabrication and biomedical engineering.

Read how this collaboration is driving innovation and future clinical trials: tx.ag/BrYetXAggieFab