In the News
In the News
Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology Celebrates 30th Anniversary
TEES Texas Center for Applied Technology
Celebrating 30 years of innovation, the Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology reflects on its legacy of excellence and looks forward to many more years of groundbreaking achievements and transformative contributions.Read more
DOE CESER Project Awarded for Developing a Natural Hazard and Large Language Model Enhanced Electric Grid Planning Tool
TEES Smart Grid Center
The Department of Energy’s CESER awarded a $3.5M, 3-year project to Texas A&M’s TEES, led by CIR researcher Dr. Thomas Overbye, for developing a Natural Hazard and Large Language Model Enhanced Electric Grid Planning Tool.Read more
Dr. Anand Puppala Awarded 2024 ASCE J. James R. Croes Medal: Celebrating Excellence in Engineering Research
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
CIR Director Dr. Anand J. Puppala and colleagues were awarded the prestigious J. James R. Croes Medal for their research paper.Read more
Fall Advisory Panel Meeting and Student Research Showcase Highlight Growing Participation and Innovation at CIR
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The second annual Student Research Showcase at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal saw a significant increase in participation, with 40 students presenting 41 posters, showcasing impressive research across various fields to CIR Advisory Panel members, professors, and industry leaders.Read more
CIR Researcher and team receive $7,500 Award at TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC)
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
This year at the TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC), the “Sustainability and life-cycle analysis for recycling materials in construction” purposed project by the Realistic Sustainable Solution team was awarded $7,500 to fund their collaborative research. Read more
Diagnosing Damaged Infrastructure from Space
TEES
Led by Dr. Anand Puppala and PhD Candidate Amit Gajurel, researchers at Texas A&M University are working on a new method of infrastructure monitoring using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems.Read more
CIR Researcher Dr. Maria Koliou Named Ocean Decade Champion
TEES
Dr. Maria Koliou joined other women scientists as an Ocean Decade Champion at a conference in Spain for a panel discussion on the future of the oceans and coastlines.Read more
CIR Welcomes CyBe RC 3D Printer: Modernizing the Development of Sustainable & Resilient Construction Methods
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Last year, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) welcomed the arrival of the CyBe RC (Robot Crawler) 3D printer. Thanks to its robotic arm and “crawling” mechanism, the CyBe RC can move freely, unlike more stationary 3D printers currently on the market and is capable of printing entire houses.Read more
Texas A&M Experts Contribute to Critical Bridge Infrastructure Advancements
TEES
Engineering researchers offer a glimpse at the many research projects underway to improve bridge infrastructure.Read more
Dr. Stefan Hurlebaus interviewed regarding bridge structure and safety studies conducted in CIR’s high bay lab
KBTX News
“We do a lot of bridge testing and this bridge testing also leads to recommendations to change in bridge design specifications. We want to make sure that our research reduces injuries saves lives and also increases the reliability and safety of bridges and saves resources."Read more
Celebrating Excellence: Multiple CIR Affiliated Texas A&M Engineering Faculty Honored at Annual Awards Banquet
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The Texas A&M University College of Engineering Faculty Awards Banquet, held on April 2, 2024, was a momentous occasion, and many distinguished faculty members affiliated with the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) were honored with prestigious awards.Read more
How One Texas Bridge Stayed Ice-Free During Arctic Blast
Texas A&M University Engineering
When a geothermally heated bridge system developed by Texas researchers was put to the test during a winter freeze in Fort Worth, the bridge showed no evidence of snow or ice accumulation.Read more
Exploring Innovative Bridge Connection Details for ABC in the CIR High Bay
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The Structural and Materials Testing Lab, more commonly known as the High Bay, at the Center for Infrastructural Renewal (CIR) is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a hub for practical engineering research and experimentation.Read more
Infrastructure Transformation & Transportation Resilience: TEES & TTI partnering with UTCs at CIR
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Last year, USDOT announced the recipients of grant awards for National, Regional and Tier 1 UTCs. Among the awardees, TEES & TTI were selected to either lead or partner with eight UTCs, to include the NCIT and SPTC. Read more
CIR: Pioneering the Future of Transportation
Texas Transportation Researcher Publication (February 2024) - TTI
As the nation grapples with the pressing need for new and improved infrastructure, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) stands as a beacon of innovation and research.Read more
Bridging the Future: TAMU, TEES & TTI’s Impactful Presence at the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
This year, numerous CIR faculty and students attended the annual meeting, taking advantage of the opportunity to network, share research, and participate in various workshops, lectern sessions, committee meetings, and poster sessions.Read more
Fall 2023 National Science Foundation’s Industry–University Cooperative Research Center Advisory Board Meeting held at CIR
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Last month, the National Science Foundation’s Industry–University Cooperative Research Center, the Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (NSF-IUCRC, CICI), hosted an Industrial Advisory Board meeting. This event was held at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal.Read more
NEx Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Anand Puppala, TAMU Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and director of the CIR, and Dr. Zach Grasley, TAMU Department Head of Civil & Environmental engineering, attended the NEx MOU Signing Ceremony to commemorate the new allied partner agreement between TEES & NEx. Read more
Advisory panel poster session highlighted latest research conducted within CIR labs
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The Fall 2023 meeting of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) Advisory Panel (CAP) took place on Friday, October 20, 2023. Prior to the meeting, a poster session was held to showcase the research being conducted in the CIR labs.Read more
CIR Advisory Panel held on Friday, October 20, 2023
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The Fall 2023 CIR Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting for the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) was held at the CIR at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus on Friday, October 20, 2023.Read more
New UTC on Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity (CREATE) with TEES as a consortia member
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
This year, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced grant awards for multiple University Transportation Centers (UTCs). TEES, TTI and Texas A&M University will lead or aid eight of these during the 2022-2026 Program. Read more
Smart Grid Center Short Course “Primer on the Planning and Operation of Large-Scale Electric Grids”
Smart Grid Center
Registration is Open for the Short Course “Primer on the Planning and Operation of Large-Scale Electric Grids” to be Held at TAMU on October 24-26, 2023Read more
Dr. Edith Arámbula-Mercado named Deputy Director of the CIR
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Effective August 1, Research Engineer and Program Manager Dr. Edith Arámbula-Mercado was named Deputy Director of the CIR (Center for Infrastructure Renewal).Read more
CIR labs to be utilized for upcoming UTC research, Dr. Jeffrey Bullard named PI
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Jeffrey Bullard, Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering and a preeminent researcher in Infrastructure Materials at CIR is the lead PI from TEES and TAMU on a new University Transportation Center (UTC), "Innovative Bridge Technologies & Accelerated BridRead more
Center for Infrastructure Renewal receives visit from ARPA-E
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Marina Sofos, Program Director, and Dr. Kalena Stovall, Technical Consultant (SETA) for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), visited the Center for Infrastructure Renewal to assess the progress of the "Hempcrete 3D Printed Buildings for Sustainability and Resilience" project.Read more
Center for Infrastructure Renewal Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Center for Infrastructure Renewal celebrates fifth anniversary Read more
Assistant Professor Dr. Kinsey Skillen tours the new George H.W. Bush Pavilion with Design Class
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Kinsey Skillen, Assistant Professor with the Zachary Department of Civil Engineering and faculty researcher at the Center For Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), provided a tour of the new building construction site at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.Read more
2023 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC), “Elevated 3 Minute Pitch” Competition
Center for Infrastructure Renewal, TEES Research
Nripojyoti Biswas, Ph.D, with the #TAMUcir Center for Infrastructure Renewal was awarded a $2500 Award for a Hurricane project that will develop a risk monitoring tool for coastal communities in the Gulf of Mexico using a data-driven approach to increase resilience to catastrophic climate events andRead more
2023 Energy and Power Research Day
TEES Smart Grid Center, Center for Infrastructure Renewal
This year the Energy and Power Research Day sponsored by the TEES Smart Grid Center (SGC) and the Energy and Power Group of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was held at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) located on the TAMUS RELLIS Campus on April 28, 2023.Read more
ERDC visits RELLIS Campus for future research initiatives with Texas A&M University
Center for Infrastructure Renewal, TEES Research Initiatives
Dr. David Horner, IT Lab Director and Mr. Quincy Alexander, IT Lab Division Chief with ERDC recently visited the RELLIS campus for discussions concerning cybersecurity, proposed robotics, remote sensing and UAV works in Civil Infrastructure fields. Read more
Exhibit During Night at the Zach, 3/24/2023
Smart Grid Center, Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Night at the Zach was a fun-filled evening of experiential learning to inspire young minds for pursuing STEM-related interestsRead more
Texas A&M partners with Prairie View A&M to lead national transportation center
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Anand J. Puppala, Director of the #TAMUcir Center for Infrastructure Renewal is a PI from the Texas Engineering Experimental Station #TEESresearch of Texas A&M University. He participated in a special ceremony Monday announcing the $2.5 million commitment from the A&M System. Read more
Graduate student accepted into Leadership Development Program
National Corrosion & Reliability Lab, Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Industry leaders can start from anywhere. For Alan Martinez, a graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, his journey began by being selected to participate in the Association for Materials Protection and Performance’s…Read more news Graduate student accepted into Leadership Development Program
Energy & Power Research Day
Smart Grid Center, Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Energy & Power Research Day Read more
Patrick Ryan, of ABS visits Center for Infrastructure Renewal at RELLIS campus
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Patrick Ryan, of ABS Technology visits Center for Infrastructure Renewal at RELLIS campusRead more
Distinguished Professor Dr. Jimmy Williams, Jr. Tours the Texas A&M University Campus & Center for Infrastructure Renewal at RELLIS
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Distinguished Professor Dr. Jimmy Williams tours the Center for Infrastructure Renewal at RELLISRead more
Dr. Anand Puppala Recently Named Director of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal at Texas A&M University RELLIS Campus
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Dr. Anand Puppala Recently Named Director of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal at Texas A&M University RELLIS CampusRead more
NASA JSC Team Visits HVIL at the CIR
HVIL at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal
NASA JSC Team Tours HVIL at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal Read more
CRH Americas Tours RELLIS Campus & Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
CRH Americas Tours the RELLIS Campus & the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) Read more
ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) Visits CIR
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Earlier this month, the Geotechnical and Unbound Materials Innovation Lab and the Advanced Infrastructure Materials and Manufacturing Lab at the CIR were visited by ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL).Read more
Koliou to study seismic impact on aging houses with NSF grant
Maria Koliou
Dr. Maria Koliou received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the impact of these seismic events on aging wooden residential buildings and communities.Read more
Dr. Hemanta Hazarika Presented Talk on “Earthquake Induced Fluidized Flow in Ground with Gentle Slopes”
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
As part of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal's Seminar Series, Dr. Hemanta Hazarika provided a talk on "Earthquake Induced Fluidized Flow in Ground with Gentle Slopes".Read more
Krishneswar Ramineni Awarded GSI Fellowship
Krishneswar Ramineni
Krishneswar Ramineni with the Geomechanics/Geotechnical Research Group was recently awarded a GSI Fellowship.Read more
Dr. Puppala to Provide ASCE Sustainability Webinar on 10/05
Anand Puppala
Join the American Society of Civil Engineers Sustainability Technical Committee and Geo-Institute of ASCE on Wednesday, October 5th at 12:00pm ET for a free, live webinar via the ASCE Continuing Education.Read more
NCMRL Advanced Manufacturing Articles
Homero Castaneda, Raymundo Case, Yuan Ding
The NCMRL recently published new research articles focused on advanced manufacturing in highly recognized journals of material sciences.Read more
Kim elected fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
Yong-Rak Kim
Dr. Yong-Rak Kim, with the Advanced Infrastructure Materials & Manufacturing Lab, was elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Congratulations to Dr. Kim on this great honor, recognizing his efforts in the civil engineering field.Read more
Federal Highway Administration Engineer Visits CIR
Anand Puppala, Raymundo Case, Pete Keating
Silas Nichols, Principal Bridge Engineer - Geotechnical at Federal Highway Administration, visited Dr. Anand Puppala, Interim Director at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal, where he was able to tour the CIR facilities.Read more
Hypervelocity Gas Gun at CIR Visited by Atomic Frontier
Thomas Lacy Jr
The Shield Lab's Hypervelocity Impact team was recently visited by YouTuber, Atomic Frontier. The lab's research is aimed at enabling unique high-rate materials characterization and multiscale numerical model development and implementation. Read more
