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Lyle News Accomplished energy-storage researcher and William T. Solomon Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering will lead the department’s next chapter.

Student Life Students explore emerging questions in AI and device security.

Student Life SMU undergraduate Alexis Stus shares how engineering, mathematics and creativity shaped her summer research into the complexities of the human brain.

Research Largest individual research funding commitment in SMU history includes $19.3 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to move mining innovation from the lab to the field.

Research Sand-filled dampers withstand extreme temperature effectively, research finds.

Events Executive summit explores innovation leadership at SMU

Lyle News We celebrate longtime faculty member and friend Behrouz Peikari for 57 years of teaching, mentorship and impact at SMU Lyle.

Research SMU researchers offer new insight into what happens to methane before it reaches the atmosphere.

Student Life Engineers, computer scientists and mathematicians spent six weeks conducting interdisciplinary research through an NSF-backed summer program.

Research Invited into the design process, teachers uncovered critical skills students need to succeed.

Events A new SMU summit connects the people shaping what comes next.

Lyle News ECE Department Chair Mahesh Krishnamurthy delivers the 2026 IEEE SEFET keynote address on smarter, safer lithium-ion batteries built by AI and digital twins.

Research SPARKS-funded collaborations target solid-state batteries and AI-powered energy systems for data centers.

Alumni Lyle graduate and Microsoft Data Engineering Consultant Rebeca Reyes reflects on balancing graduate school with a growing career in one of technology’s most rapidly evolving fields.

Lyle News New Quanser-powered laboratories are advancing hands-on learning in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and digital twins for students and researchers.

Student Life Two SMU students share how the Global Development minor prepared them to partner with communities in Tanzania through interdisciplinary research and humanitarian engineering.

Research New SMU-led study finds widespread adoption of driverless vehicles would improve traffic efficiency.

Lyle News Lyle Senior Instructional Designer Prerna Munoth wins the SMU Technology Showcase for a tool that helps create Canvas rubrics and quizzes in minutes, not hours.

Research With award-winning research on motivation and learning, Dr. Muhsin Menekse is helping reshape engineering education at SMU Lyle.

Student Life Lyle quantum engineering student and Quantum Falcon founder prepares agentic AI systems for a future arriving faster than cybersecurity experts predicted.

Student Life Computer engineering undergrad Yaw Boateng built a startup to make it easier to get involved and took it to the 2026 ACC InVenture Prize Competition.

Lyle News The unveiling of an updated Manufacturing Leadership and Innovation program promises to turn scholars into industry experts.

Student Life Sophia Vasylyeva, a computer science student at SMU Lyle, knew there was a better way to tackle doomscrolling — so she built it.

Student Life Mustang Martial Arts, championed by Lyle leadership, celebrates big wins at the Dallas Open and the National Collegiate Judo Championship.

Research CS Professors Xihao Xie and Jia Zhang were honored in the February edition of IEEE ComputingEdge for revolutionary advancements in responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence.

Events IEEE DCAS 2026 at SMU Lyle highlights AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity convergence shaping the future of engineering.

Research SMU researchers created a coil instrument that can control magnetic microrobots without continuous visual tracking, unlocking new possibilities for biomedical and other applications

Lyle News Newly appointed ASCE Fellow and Julian Hinds Award winner Barbara Minsker reflects on a career of growth, possibility and uplifting women in engineering.

Lyle News Innovative collaboration unites industry and academia to develop the next generation of leaders for AI in infrastructure.

Research Research highlights key opportunities to strengthen North Texas’ regional innovation ecosystem and economic growth.

Alumni Meet Brianna Navarro ’24 — mechanical engineering alumna and Bell Flight defense engineer whose path to success was shaped by lifting others.

Research Controlled experiments show city environments reduce leak detection success by up to 38% compared to rural areas.

Research Learn how the Meadows Museum, SMU Lyle, and UT Dallas are harnessing 3D engineering to preserve, reconnect, and reimagine the legacy of Madinat al-Zahra.

Student Life Computer science student Michael Llanes has learned to juggle it all, and make an impact, at SMU Lyle.

Alumni From civil engineering undergraduate to top consultant with Halff, Ali Hatefi’s path was shaped by engineering, art, and community at SMU.

Research PhD student Linda Jaramillo-Urrego and advisor Dr. Kathleen Smits represent SMU Lyle at the UN COP-6 Conference, presenting community-driven mercury reduction research.

Research From ancient DNA to digital twins, STEM education grants and a dinosaur-inspired choir, 2025 was another year full of research with impact at SMU.

Lyle News Deason was a deeply respected Dallas business leader and a generous supporter of and friend to the University.

Philanthropy The new models will strengthen student quality across high-impact fields and position SMU as a national leader at the intersection of energy and interdisciplinary education.

Alumni Introducing Justin No, Civil Engineering alum and Atmos Rotational Engineer building on a lifelong love for learning first ignited at SMU Lyle.

Philanthropy SMU Alum Vasilii Shelkov contributes cutting-edge subsurface-modeling software to boost energy, geothermal, environmental, and geotechnical progress at SMU Lyle.

Research SMU is leading an initiative to enhance how science and engineering are taught in Texas elementary and middle schools.

Research Dr. Kathleen Smits knows that when it comes to locating natural gas leaks, technique matters. That’s why her lab is teaming up with gas utilities across the nation to make tried-and-true methods even stronger.

Lyle News Dr. Himanshu Thapliyal appointed inaugural Walden and Paula Rhines Endowed Quantum Informatics Professor in ECE and CS at SMU Lyle.

Lyle News Dr. Muhsin Menekse joins SMU Lyle as the Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair and Caruth Institute Executive Director.

Lyle News SMU Lyle welcomes Dr. Xiao Luo as an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Philanthropy Lyle alum and OREM Professor Dr. Nandlal Singh endows the Senior Design Award in honor of mentor Dr. Barr, supporting students at SMU Lyle.

Research SMU researchers expose new privacy risks in video conferencing apps.

Alumni Meet Hussam Khresat—SMU Lyle alum, WJE forensic engineer, and innovator shaping the future of infrastructure.

Philanthropy Mitch Thornton will be leading groundbreaking research in autonomous systems testing, bolstering AI and machine learning systems against emerging cybersecurity threats.

Student Life OREM undergrad and Lyle SURF fellow Noah Brada shares how summer research is helping him reach his biggest goals.

Student Life The Lyle Summer Research Bootcamp for Computer Science equipped international researchers with the skills and cross-cultural insight to drive global impact.

Student Life Lyle civil and environmental engineering students go beyond the classroom, engineering impactful solutions through cross-cultural collaboration with the NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program.

Student Life Garrett Madison shares how mentorship at SMU Lyle guided his path from linebacker to doctoral researcher in mechanical engineering.

Student Life SMU computer science student Travis Pryor launches Focus Path AI to support focus and productivity for students with learning differences – and anyone struggling to stay motivated. 

Research Cadet Darby Doyle joined SMU Lyle for summer research on pipeline leak detection, bridging engineering and Air Force missions.

Research Study demonstrates GPT-4 can create believable non-player characters with consistent personality traits.

Alumni SMU Lyle Alum and software engineering manager shares how Lyle catalyzed decades-long success in national defense leadership.

Research As an R1 university, SMU is driving AI innovation across campus and beyond.

Research Dr. Krishnamurthy, Lyle Professor of Electrical Engineering, was recognized by the IEEE Power Electronics Society for lifetime contributions to advancing sustainability in electrified transportation.

Research Researchers stir up local soil recipe to create compressed earth blocks for building.

Lyle News Computer science major Pierre Martinez earned an SMU scholarship just for students who attend the University’s engineering camps, now he mentors young campers as a counselor

Research Combining AI, virtual reality and cloud-based cameras, researchers at SMU developed a human digital twin for quality assurance in aerospace manufacturing

Lyle News Lyle’s Master’s in Engineering Management program is the 14th in the nation to be recognized by the ASEM, offering future graduates a direct path to professional certification.

Research SMU Lyle PhD students and mentor Dr. Krishnamurthy were recognized with the Best Paper Award at the 2025 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo for revolutionary, energy-aware solutions to address lithium-ion battery vulnerabilities.

Lyle News SMU Professors and former Postdoctoral Fellow recognized for Tanzanian field research in the role of collaborative education in engineering humanitarian solutions.

Alumni Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) Magazine’s 40 under 40, Bibek Karki believes in community engagement and networking and wants future SMU Lyle engineers to know why.

Research A new study could revolutionize the material science field for aerospace, energy, electronics and other industries reliant on resilient materials.

Research Representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan, the U.S. Commercial Service and the Texoma Tech Hub discussed opportunities for the Taiwanese semiconductor industry in North Texas

Alumni From childhood curiosity into patented innovation, SMU Lyle’s computer engineering program formulated success for this alum, and Nvidia Senior DFT Engineer.