Former Texas A&M cadet James W. Perkins ’13 is living his childhood dream as a member of the Navy's elite flight squadron.

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An Ocean On Fire

Sep 7, 2021 • 4 min. read

A recent underwater gas pipeline leak led to a fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Texas A&M researchers are looking to prevent future subsea pipeline failures.

A Texas A&M team has developed a concept that could decrease the cost and time it takes to install offshore wind turbines.

Texas A&M research into corrosion-resistant materials could help engineers construct safer structures in the future.

Researchers from Texas A&M and the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences discovered that sea levels are rising at rates that are close to a tipping point for widespread marsh drowning.

Texas A&M researchers are developing an ocean renewable energy station that could combine wind, wave, current and solar energy methods on a floating offshore platform.

The work of Texas A&M researchers is helping engineers better assess the vulnerability of coastal landscapes.

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Combating Corrosion

Jan 27, 2021 • 3 min. read

Texas A&M researchers are fighting underwater deformation with enhanced metals.

Climate change and rising sea levels are breaking down the ecosystems that protect coastal communities. Texas A&M researchers have found their threshold for recovery is lower than previously thought.

The ocean engineering doctoral candidate's work expands upon current knowledge to help industry engineers reduce research cost, maintenance needs and more.