Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

A rare look inside one of the world’s largest detonation research facilities 💥

Leaders from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station recently visited and celebrated a ribbon cutting at the Detonation Research Test Facility (DRTF) — a one-of-a-kind environment where engineers and scientists study high-speed reactive flows, shocks and detonations at unprecedented scale.

More than an impressive piece of infrastructure, the DRTF is a multidisciplinary platform driving advances in industrial safety, energy systems and propulsion. Operated by graduate students and built through years of vision and collaboration, it represents the kind of bold, real-world research that defines Texas A&M Engineering.

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TEES is partnering with Deployable Energy on a new multi‑year research effort to help advance scalable microreactor technology.

The collaboration brings together TEES’ research expertise with Deployable Energy’s innovative reactor design, supporting experimental testing, modeling and safety validation. Faculty and students will play key roles in generating data that supports future deployments and builds a strong nuclear workforce in Texas.

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A major step forward for energy research at The Texas A&M University System!

TEES and ZettaJoule have signed an agreement to explore building a next-generation gas research reactor — one that could unlock up to $1B in research partnerships and funding and open new pathways for advanced manufacturing, data centers and more.

This effort reinforces Texas A&M’s leadership in nuclear engineering and the future of reliable, innovative energy.

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor - Engineering News The very-high temperature modular reactor could attract $1B in research funding for Texas A&M Engineering.

We were pleased to host staff from the Texas congressional delegation this week for a visit showcasing how the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is advancing innovation through research, state-of-the-art labs and collaborative programs.

The visit highlighted TEES’ critical role in supporting solutions that strengthen Texas’ economy and global competitiveness. 👍

What if semiconductor technology could help treat cancer?

At Texas A&M’s AggieFab Nanofabrication Facility, that idea is becoming reality.

Through a partnership with BrYet US, Inc., AggieFab is supporting the development of a promising silicon‑based cancer therapy while giving students hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge nanofabrication and biomedical engineering.

Read how this collaboration is driving innovation and future clinical trials: tx.ag/BrYetXAggieFab