Tag: Meet a scientist
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Meet a scientist: Wensi Chen
Wensi Chen, Ph.D., is an environmental engineering professor at Texas A&M, working to improve decentralized water treatment using electricity.
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Meet a scientist: Julie Howe
In college, she wasn’t interested in taking soil science courses. Now, Julie Howe, Ph.D., serves as a professor and assistant head in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A&M — and she has plants in space.
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Meet a scientist: Amanda Tague
Growing up, Amanda Tague always had a love for science and the outdoors, which set her on a path towards a career in water. “My brother got a lot of those volcano science projects,” she said. “So, I would steal them, as the older sister. I would say that, along with my family, were probably…
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Meet a scientist: Gurjinder Baath
Gurjinder Baath, Ph.D., a Texas A&M assistant professor and researcher, combines his passion for agriculture and technology to improve farming techniques and crop yield.
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Meet a scientist: Nick Duffield
A former industry scientist and now professor, Nick Duffield, is making a lasting impact by driving student success at Texas A&M University.
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Meet a scientist: Garett Sansom
Despite starting with very little, Garett Sansom, DrPH, overcame adversity and is now pursuing his passion for environmental health at Texas A&M University. Sansom is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Humble beginnings Although he grew up in Wimberly, Texas,…
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Meet a scientist: Kung-Hui Chu
Although many come to find their passions early in childhood, Kung-Hui “Bella” Chu, Ph.D. found her career path in environmental studies during her undergraduate studies. Now a professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, Chu is an accomplished researcher studying biodegradation of environmental contaminants. The path to discovery As a student at…
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Meet a scientist: Pao Tai Lin
Pao Tai Lin, Ph.D., began his academic journey pursuing dual undergraduate studies in chemistry and electrical engineering, before discovering his true calling in using optical sciences for water quality monitoring. After earning his master’s degrees in chemistry and optics, Lin went to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, to pursue his Ph.D. in materials science. During his…
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Meet a scientist: Ying Li
While some children may find their passion by studying art or history, Ying Li, Ph.D., was fascinated by math and science in his earlier years — a zeal that has continued into the rest of his life. Now a professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Li pursued…
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Meet a scientist: Audrey McCrary
Science has always been Audrey McCrary’s thing. Growing up, she enjoyed math and sciences classes, particularly the problem-solving challenges they presented. Combined with her family’s love for being outdoors, it is no wonder she chose a field that includes nature and scientific research. “It was always just a natural inclination to go into something that was…
