Turbo Lab to Hold Extended Short Courses Virtually For the first time, the Turbomachinery Laboratory will be hosting the Extended Short Courses virtually in order to avoid the risk of spreading COVID-19. The Turbo Lab will host three short courses via GoToMeeting on October 12-15, 2020. Additionally, the courses will now be offered at a […]
Turbo Lab Holds First Virtual TRC Meeting for 40th Anniversary
Since 1981, the Turbomachinery Research Consortium at Texas A&M University has solved problems for major industry leaders through student-led research. The Turbomachinery Research Consortium is a group of 30 companies that contribute annual fees of $30,000 to fund projects that are investigated by 15 to 20 Texas A&M graduate students and faculty of the Turbomachinery […]
Turbo Lab Post-Doc Researcher Earns 2020 Distinguished Graduate Student Award
Turbo Lab Post-Doc Researcher Earns 2020 Distinguished Graduate Student Award In today’s society there are many different things one can do to help the environment; recycling, carpooling, and using reusable water bottles are all ways to reduce one’s carbon footprint. But for Dr. Clayton R. Mulvihill, he is helping the planet by using lasers. “Contrary […]
Construction Begins on New Turbo Lab Symposium Office
After five months of designing and bidding, construction has officially begun on the new Turbomachinery Laboratory Symposium Office. The new office will be adjacent to the Turbomachinery Laboratory on George Bush Dr. West. It will be one story and approximately 6,050 square feet. The office will contain 13 new faculty and staff offices, six research […]
Full Technical Program Posted for Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium
FEBRUARY 18, 2020 By ATPS The full technical program is now available for the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s third biennial Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium (ATPS) and short courses, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ATPS is an international assembly for turbomachinery and pump end-users and manufacturers. It is sponsored by PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Heavy […]
TURBO LAB DIRECTOR INDUCTED AS AIAA ASSOCIATE FELLOW
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BY TURBOLAB TURBO LAB DIRECTOR INDUCTED AS AIAA ASSOCIATE FELLOW Turbomachinery Laboratory Director Dr. Eric Petersen was inducted as an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Associate Fellow on January 5, 2020 at the SciTech Forum and Exposition in Orlando, Florida. “Receiving this honor is a realization of a dream I’ve had […]
Turbo Lab to host new extended Short Courses in San Antonio
UPDATE March 16, 2020: The 2020 Extended Short Courses have been postponed due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease, or COVID-19. The new dates will be October 12-15, 2020. Turbo Lab to host new extended Short Courses in San Antonio The Turbomachinery Laboratory is back this fall for another year of extended […]
Turbo Lab Director inducted as AIAA Associate Fellow
Turbo Lab Director inducted as AIAA Associate Fellow Turbomachinery Laboratory Director Dr. Eric Petersen was inducted as an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Associate Fellow on January 5, 2020 at the SciTech Forum and Exposition in Orlando, Florida. “Receiving this honor is a realization of a dream I’ve had since I was a […]
Former Turbo Lab Director Receives Global Power & Propulsion Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations are in order to Dr. Dara W. Childs, former director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory. Childs was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global Power & Propulsion Society (GPPS) at their Forum20, January 15-17, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. The award was presented by Dr. Stefan Florjancic, Chairman of the GPPS Awards Committee. GPPS […]