Former Turbomachinery Laboratory faculty member and Mast-Childs Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Luis San Andrés, has been awarded the Henry R. Worthington Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This marks his third major ASME recognition, following the 2022 ASME-IGTI Aircraft Engine Technology Award and the 2023 ASME Mayo […]
Advance Your Career with the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s 2025 Extended Short Courses
The Turbomachinery Laboratory, a center of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and member of the Texas A&M University System, will host four extended short courses from January to March 2025. Designed for industry professionals at all skill levels, these courses provide valuable workforce development opportunities for engineers, OEMs, and end-users. COURSE OVERVIEW The […]
Turbomachinery Laboratory Researchers Win AIAA Best Paper Award for Aircraft Lubricant Study
At the 2024 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition held this past January in Orlando, Florida, two members of the Texas A&M Turbomachinery Laboratory, Raquel Juarez, a Ph.D. student, and Dr. Eric Petersen, Director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory, were awarded the AIAA Gas Turbine Engines Best Paper for their innovative research. Their paper, “Changes […]
Dr. Luis San Andrés and Team Receive 13th ASME Recognition for Groundbreaking Gas Bearing Research
Dr. Luis San Andrés, distinguished researcher and former Mast-Childs Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, continues to make waves in the field of turbomachinery. Alongside his talented research team of international engineers and former students, Dr. San Andrés has achieved an exceptional milestone: his 13th recognition from the American Society of Mechanical […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Dara Childs, the Legacy of a Turbomachinery Trailblazer
Dr. Dara Childs, Professor Emeritus, former Turbo Lab Director and TPS chairman of 34 years, has passed away. A distinguished and accoladed academic, Dr. Childs played a key role in developing the widespread success that the Turbomachinery Laboratory and the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia receive to this day. His beginnings at Texas A&M started […]
TRC Research Project Highlight: Dynamic Characterization of Compliantly Damped Porous Gas Bearings
Innovation is always at the forefront of the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s research projects. Dr. Adolfo Delgado and his team are paving the way for oil-free turbomachinery in the megawatt (MW) range. The Turbomachinery Research Consortium is an exclusive member-based organization where industrial firms obtain facilitated access to research faculty experts, working together to solve business challenges […]
Turbomachinery Laboratory Groundbreaking of Propulsion and Energetics Research Laboratory (PERL)
Turbomachinery Laboratory Groundbreaking of Propulsion and Energetics Research Laboratory (PERL) The Turbomachinery Laboratory recently announced its plans to further expand its facilities by introducing the Propulsion and Energetic Research Laboratory (PERL). The PERL is a progressive facility that will offer cutting-edge resources and technologies to its faculty, students, members of the Energy and Propulsion Research […]
About Dr. Marcia Cooper and the Cooper Research Group: Exploring the Dynamic Response of Materials
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is home to the Cooper Research Group, led by Associate Professor Marcia Cooper. Dr. Cooper’s impressive career includes 16 years of work with Sandia National Laboratories and numerous honors and awards for her research and leadership. The Cooper Research Group operates out of the Dynamic Materials Response Lab […]
Turbomachinery Laboratory Faculty and Students Prepare for 2023 ASME Conference
The Turbomachinery Laboratory is excited to participate in the Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition (Turbo Expo) this year in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference, hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Gas Turbine Institute, is scheduled for June 26-30. Experts worldwide will come together to share their latest academic findings in turbine technology, […]