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John-Paul Clarke is one of three distinguished individuals named a fellow of the Airline Group of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies.

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The University of Texas at Austin has long been a leader in space research and exploration, making groundbreaking contributions that continue to shape the future of the final frontier. In honor of World Space Week, here are some of UT’s greatest space science discoveries and achievements during the past few years.
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Lori Magruder has been elected to the grade of associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for the 2026 class.

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Simulations show Saturn’s moon Enceladus shoots less ice into space than previous estimates.
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Stelios Kyriakides has been awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Faculty of Engineering from the University of Cyprus.
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The aerospace engineering undergraduate program in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has risen to No. 8 in the nation.

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Ph.D. student Anand Agrawal is helping develop an onboard autonomous spacecraft navigation system that uses landmarks to estimate the spacecraft’s position and timing.

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Thomas Underwood has received a NASA Early Career Faculty award to develop an electromagnetic propulsion mechanism that is designed for interplanetary travel.

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A first-of-its-kind satellite just launched into space to map our planet at an unrivaled level of detail, and Jingyi “Ann” Chen will play a key role in the direction of this ambitious mission.
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Kevis Sagis joins the department as the new program director of the Texas Rocket Engineering Lab and a professor of practice this fall.

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Two new tenure-track faculty members, Jesse Chan and Luke Peterson, are joining the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics this fall.

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Planet Texas 2050 researchers, including Clint Dawson, are merging AI, local storytelling and community partnerships to create real-time tools that help protect people and property before, during and after disasters.
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We are seeking nominations for the 2026 Class of the ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Learn more about the nomination process and the academy.

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Todd Humphreys received the prestigious Harold Spencer-Jones Gold Medal at the Royal Institute of Navigation’s 2025 annual general meeting.
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The FLARE-X team by Luis Sentis and supported by senior aircraft design students is one of 15 semifinalists to move on to the next stage of XPRIZE Wildfire’s $5 million Autonomous Wildfire Response Track.
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