Texas Tech’s Xinzhong Chen Has Built Career on Research
Sep 24, 2026
This civil and structural engineer has become one of the most respected experts in wind engineering and structural aerodynamics.
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Department News
Professor Ali Nejat Elected as ASCE Fellow
Aug 25, 2026
Ali Nejat, Ph.D., P.E., has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
A Texas Tech Project Aims to Make Pedestrians and Rural Intersections Safer
Apr 28, 2026
A new traffic pilot project recently received a nearly $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to address pedestrian-involved and failure-to-yield crashes.
Texas Tech Names New Horn Distinguished Professors
Mar 30, 2026
Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore join the time-honored list of Texas Tech’s finest researchers and scholars.
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