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October 02, 2023
SMU working with transportation nonprofit Feonix Mobility Rising, other universities to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit
Janille Smith-Colin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at SMU, is part of a team that has just received a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ComPASS program to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit.
The two grants, both more than $1 million, will allow researchers to address critical issues in gene therapy and traffic management using AI and machine learning
September 26, 2023
SMU Lyle Professor Honored with Prestigious Civil Engineering Award for Groundbreaking Research on Resilient Infrastructure
Professor Nicos Makris’ research on ancient structures has helped modern-day buildings stand strong, even in the dynamics of harsh environments or during natural disasters.
“I had always kept in my heart my desire to get my engineering degree and find a way to make a larger positive impact on society, to help the people around me and to protect our planet. That’s why I came to SMU.” -Tania Caldua
September 12, 2023
Driving Sustainable Solutions: Inside SMU Lyle's Inspiring Sustainability + Development Program
For the past decade, SMU Lyle’s unique sustainability program has taken a multidisciplinary, hands-on approach to building self-sustainable communities.
September 05, 2023
SMU Lyle Alumna uses AI, operations research strategies to accelerate her forensic technology career at Ernst & Young
Dr. McIntosh is a senior manager in Ernst & Young’s Forensic & Integrity Services practice, where she leads forensic data analytics for the southwest region.
August 30, 2023
Powering data-driven research and learning
The O’Donnell Foundation advances SMU’s digital future with a $30 million gift to name and endow SMU’s data science institute and support engineering excellence.
Morgan David Jones, an incoming freshman at SMU Lyle School of Engineering and one of the most decorated Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America history, dreams of a career in water conservation.
July 06, 2023
SMU’s MADI program delivers Human-Centered Design solutions for social impact organizations at Pegasus Park
Dallas' Pegasus Park leaders recently turned to students of SMU's unique Master of Arts in Design and Innovation (MADI) program to help reimagine how they might collaborate with their Water Cooler neighbors.
June 27, 2023
Nurturing a competitive edge: SMU Lyle combines technical training with leadership and soft skills preparation
SMU Lyle’s Hart Center for Engineering Leadership gives engineering students a competitive edge by supplementing their technical education with leadership certification and soft skills training.
June 09, 2023
How J.-C. Chiao and a Team of Graduate Research Students are Pioneering Physiotronics to Treat Pain, Gastroparesis
Dr. J.-C. Chiao and his team of graduate research students at SMU Lyle School of Engineering are pioneering the creation of medical implants that will give people with chronic conditions a new option for returning to their normal routines.
June 06, 2023
SMU launches new cyber autonomy range
Supported by IBM software, range to help 'smart' devices against attack
Measuring a city’s resilience is important for planning responses to future events and revealing potential vulnerabilities.
SMU Lyle alumnus Noah Bartos (’18) works as the technical program manager for Project Kuiper, a satellite broadband network in development at Amazon. Noah's passion for engineering began with high school robotics and flourished during his time at SMU Lyle, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics before entering the master’s program in Systems Engineering.
May 11, 2023
SMU to partner with UNT, regional universities and organizations to transform Texoma logistics
$1 million NSF Engines Development Award to advance workforce and mobility systems in North Texas and Oklahoma
As president of the SMU Chapter of Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Sofia Murillo-Sanchez has worked tirelessly to maximize the organization’s impact and make a difference in people’s lives. As she prepares to enter her senior year, the Computer Science major hopes to one day work on global development projects that will change the world.
May 04, 2023
Unique Datacenter Systems Engineering program prepares grad students for the future of digital infrastructure
ChatGPT gave the world early insights into the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As generative AI continues to expand, datacenters around the globe will continue to evolve to support new capabilities. At SMU Lyle, we’re preparing tomorrow’s engineers by offering the nation’s only master’s degree program focusing on datacenter systems engineering.
March 22, 2023
Mercury emission estimates rarely provide enough data to assess success in eliminating harmful global gold mining practice
More than 4 million women and children at risk
Tiny pH sensor developed by SMU student could be next-gen freshness predictor for packaged food
January 19, 2023
Dr. Janille Smith-Colin receives 2022-23 SMU Golden Mustang Award
January 11, 2023
SMU names Nader Jalili Dean of Lyle School of Engineering
November 17, 2022