Chemical Engineering

Whitacre College of Engineering Recognizes Excellence in Education

Oct 15, 2025

The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering celebrates excellence with multiple awards for outstanding educators. Their diverse talents have significantly contributed to the college's success.

Texas Tech Engineering Student Makes Waves from the Water Polo Club to Naval Fleets

Oct 3, 2025

Cavan Cox has become a disciplined team player in the pool. As a recipient of the SMART Scholarship, he’ll bring those traits into work with the Department of War.

 

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Civil, Environmental, & Construction Engineering

Jessica LaFond Recognized for Breakthrough in PFAS Research

Jan 21, 2026

Doctoral candidate Jessica LaFond is being honored for her research into breaking down "forever chemicals" (PFAS).

Engineering Students Find Support Under Pressure

Jul 9, 2025

Like materials tested at their limits, working engineering students discover their resilience with proper structural support from the Brookshire Scholarship.

 

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Computer Science

 

WCOE Staff Awarded with Distinguished Staff Awards

Nov 10, 2025

Three Computer Science Staff Members Honored with Texas Tech Distinguished Staff Awards

Whitacre College of Engineering Recognizes Excellence in Education

Oct 15, 2025

The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering celebrates excellence with multiple awards for outstanding educators. Their diverse talents have significantly contributed to the college's success.

 

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Electrical & Computer Engineering

Texas Tech to Build $24 Million Clean Room for Semiconductor Development

Jan 22, 2026

The multipurpose facility will offer interdisciplinary research opportunities for faculty and students.

Texas Tech Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Detection Technology

Nov 5, 2025

Texas Tech University Nanophotonics research team has achieved a major breakthrough in applying ultrawide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors to nuclear fusion technology

 

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Industrial, Manufacting & Systems Engineering

 

Texas Tech Engineering Student Takes on College at 16

Dec 18, 2025

Boston O’Hair used Texas Tech K-12 to get ahead in high school, fast-forwarding his future.

Graduate Student Research on Full Display at Texas Tech Competition

Oct 30, 2025

The winners of the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition researched roosting habits of bats and developed a more efficient machine to drill silicon wafers for electronics.

 

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Mechanical Engineering

 

Texas Tech Professor Awarded Samsung Grant

Nov 11, 2025

Zeeshan Ahmad has been selected to receive the Samsung Global Research Outreach (GRO) grant

Texas Tech Professor Honored for Two U.S. Patents

Nov 11, 2025

Dr. Beibei (Helen) Ren Honored for Two U.S. Patents at Texas Tech Inventor Celebration

 

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Petroleum Engineering

 

Whitacre College of Engineering Recognizes Excellence in Education

Oct 15, 2025

The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering celebrates excellence with multiple awards for outstanding educators. Their diverse talents have significantly contributed to the college's success.

Whitacre College Student Returned to Campus Invigorated After a Summer Internship

May 9, 2025

Ivory Villegas struggled during his first years at Texas Tech. Then he took an internship that ignited his passion for petroleum engineering and established him as a department leader.

 

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