Texas Tech Mechanical Engineering Researcher Named as 2027 AIAA Associate Fellow

Oct 2, 2026

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has elected Texas Tech researcher Victor Maldonado as a 2027 Associate Fellow, an achievement that only 17% of members earn.

NIH Grant Supports Texas Tech Research on How Artery Cells Contribute to Atherosclerosis

Sep 9, 2026

Texas Tech University researcher Dr. Zhongkui Hong has received a $594,288 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how interactions between cells and their surroundings contribute to atherosclerosis. The research could help identify new approaches to preventing or slowing the disease.

NASA Funds Texas Tech Mechanical Engineering Professors for Two Projects to Advance Space Technologies

Sep 4, 2026

NSF Awards Grant to TTU Mechanical Engineering Faculty to Improve Next Generation All-Solid-State Batteries

Aug 18, 2026

The project, “Actively Regulated Electrochemical Interfaces for Robust All-Solid-State Batteries Using Physics-Informed Learning,” aims to revolutionize all-solid-state batteries used for electric transportation, aviation and the grid.