Outstanding Achievements

TEXAS TECH ACHIEVES TIER ONE CARNEGIE DESIGNATION

Texas Tech is one of only 81 public institutions listed in the top tier.
Texas Tech University was listed among the nation's top doctoral universities in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Of the 115 universities listed in the Highest Research Activity category, Texas Tech is one of 81 public institutions in the top tier. Read more

BUSINESS INSIDER RANKS WHITACRE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AMONG NATION'S BEST

The rankings are based on the amount of money graduates earn.
Business Insider recently ranked the Texas Tech University Whitacre College of Engineering among the best in the nation in terms of the amount of money its graduates earn. Read more

TEXAS TECH CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY OF J. F MADDOX FOUNDATION

The Foundation's generosity has made possible the opening of the newly renovated Maddox Engineering Research Center.
The official opening of the Maddox Engineering Research Center was held on Sept. 16 with Texas Tech University leaders celebrating the philanthropy of the J. F Maddox Foundation, which gave a generous $7.5 million gift for the facility. The 70,000 sq ft renovation will house the research groups of Drs. Chau-Chyun Chen and Nurxat Nuraje, both in the Department of Chemical Engineering, as well as new hires in the area of energy and sustainability. It will also house a state-of-the-art materials characterization facility, second to none in the State of Texas. The Maddox Foundation has been very generous to Texas Tech, including the establishment of the Jack Maddox Distinguished Engineering Chair, held by Dr. Chen in Chemical Engineering, and the Donovan Maddox Distinguished Engineering Chair, held by Dr. Danny Reible in Civil Engineering, who has a secondary appointment in Chemical Engineering. Both Drs. Chen and Reible are members of the National Academy of Engineering. Read more

ECE FACULTY TEAM WITH GLEAMM TO ACCELERATE 21ST CENTURY ELECTRIC POWER GRID

The Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management and Manufacturing (GLEAMM) combines the research and commercialization expertise of Texas Tech University with the field testing, certification and development expertise of Group NIRE, a for-profit energy development company. GLEAMM was established thanks to a $13 million investment by the State of Texas. Texas Tech in partnership with Group NIRE, will leverage this investment to test, certify, research, develop and support the manufacturing of new electrical grid technologies and next-generation power electronic devices for public and private partners. Much of this testing and certification will take place at the Reese Technology Center, a shared field testing site between Texas Tech and Group NIRE, located just west of Lubbock, Texas. GLEAMM works closely with X-Fab, Texas on silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing, Monolith Semiconductors on silicon carbide design and National Instruments on smart microgrid and distributed generation technologies and systems.

The GLEAMM Team is a collaboration of university innovators, industry leaders and for-profit testing, certification and manufacturing facilities focused on protecting, enhancing and managing energy transmission and distribution on the electric grid.

GLEAMM connects unique field testing, certification and manufacturing facilities with university innovators and industry leaders to research, develop and commercialize technologies, services and next-generation power electronics.

Texas Tech ECE faculty bring expertise and experience in multiple disciplines to the GLEAMM project including microgrid testing, silicon carbide design and manufacturing, electrical energy smart grid technologies, cyber systems, smart radar, wireless networks/communications, machine learning, and signal processing.

ECE Personnel include:
Michael Giesselmann, Professor and Chair
Stephen Bayne, Professor and Associate Chair
Vittal Rao, Professor
Changzhi Li, Assistant Professor
Miao He, Assistant Professor
Jo Wu Chong, Assistant Professor
Argenis Bilbao, Senior Research Associate
Tyler Flack, Graduate Student 

 

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