Paving with a Plus
UT faculty members Baoshan Huang, Qiang He, and Nick Zhou see an opportunity to reduce plastic waste and tire rubber by incorporating the material into asphalt.
Making the Grade
by Élan Lloyd. Photography by Shawn Poynter. Part of the task of improving the water quality of urban streams in […]
Brakewood Seeks to Boost Post-Pandemic Ridership
UT’s Associate Professor Candace Brakewood and Professor Chris Cherry look for a way to increase public transportation usage in a post-pandemic world.
Fly-by Inspections
Khalid Alshibli led graduate students on how to use remote controlled drones to capture thermal images of steam pipes that help power UT’s infrastructure.
From Shakes to Stability
Associate Professor Nicholas Wierschem is using a shake table to study the effect of earthquakes.
Smoke and Stroke: Investigating the Long-term Effects on Wildfires on Heart Health
Professor Joshua Fu is starting a $3.7M, five-year project with Emory University researching the long-term effects of wildfire smoke on cardiovascular health.
Transit Solutions
Associate Professor Candace Brakewood explores the future of public transportation use after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Czech Colleagues Visit UT for Water and Soil Research Project and Talk
Professor John Schwartz hosted colleagues from the Czech Technical University to share research on water resources and soil conservation in the Czech Republic.
UT Plays Host to Sandwich Structure Conference
UT has welcomed more than 75 participants from around the world for the 13th International Conference on Sandwich Structures.
“FAIRER” Tech for a “WISER” System
Shuai Li is leading UT research on the FAIR4WISE NSF grant, which will make teleoperations more inclusive to women and help diversify the construction industry.