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, […]
Turbomachinery Laboratory Professor Elected as Vice Chair of the American Physics Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
Dr. Marcia Cooper, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, and a faculty member of the Turbomachinery Laboratory, has recently been elected as the Vice Chair of the American Physics Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (APS GSCCM). The GSCCM, established in 1984, serves as a platform for fostering […]
Texas A&M and Turbomachinery Laboratory Professor to Receive ASME 2023 Mayo D. Hersey Award
Dr. Luis San Andrés, the Mast-Childs Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, will receive the 2023 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Mayo D. Hersey Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made distinguished and continued contributions over a substantial period of time to the advancement of lubrication science and engineering. […]
Turbomachinery Laboratory Launches New Consortium, Starting Family of Research Consortia
The Turbomachinery Research Consortium (TRC), established in 1981, is an organization of major turbomachinery developers and users who have united with the Turbomachinery Laboratory to find answers to important questions about turbomachinery performance and reliability through cutting-edge research. With a focus on rotordynamics and mechanical systems, the TRC has continued to be a foundation for […]