Texas A&M University Kingsville

The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville seeks to develop the capacity of students to recognize, formulate and solve complicated engineering issues by implementing the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

The B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering are offered by the department with a broad focus on :

Geotechnical engineering

Structural engineering

Transport,

Water resources

It also makes a B.S. available in Architectural Engineering, an interdisciplinary degree focused on :

Construction systems engineering

Structural engineering

Construction management

Basic architectural design principles

The undergraduate learners in the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Civil Engineering program learn to apply engineering design to create alternatives that fulfill specific requirements, taking into account government health, security, and welfare, as well as worldwide cultural, social, environmental, and financial considerations.

Graduates at the master’s level acquire the required engineering abilities to participate in lifelong careers as ethically and socially responsible professional civil engineers. They manage to achieve extensive knowledge of problem-solving, designing, and study abilities needed to function in the interdisciplinary field of civil engineering.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Management

Structural Engineering

Risk Analysis

Building Commissioning and Retrofit Commissioning

Building Systems

Historic Documentation & Heritage

Sustainability of Infrastructure

Architectural Design

Solar Technology Integration in Buildings

Intelligent Building Controls Structural Engineering (Hazard Mitigation & Composites)

Water Quality; Water Resources

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

Performance of Steel Structures under Corrosive Environments

Rock Mechanics

Hydraulic Fracturing Mapping Techniques

Ground Compaction and Surface Subsidence

Transportation Engineering

Eco-Hydrology

Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatments

List of Labs: Institute for Architectural Engineering Heritage 

Chemical

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Department of Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering prepares its learners for creative careers in industry and government.

The Department is a community of :

Excellent scientists

Skilled teachers

Talented learners

The department also provides programs in interdisciplinary specialties as well as in the more traditional Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering fields. It provides both Bachelor and Master degree programs. The B.S. in Chemical Engineering and B.S. in Natural Gas Engineering help undergraduates to become practicing Chemical engineers or Natural Gas engineers.

By updating their core knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and continuing education, students are able to tailor themselves to ever-changing requirements. The department also offers M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Natural Gas Engineering. Both of the degrees can be opted for with and without a thesis.

It also offers a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering as well as Natural Gas Engineering.

The minor fields include all the disciplines of :

Engineering

Computer science

Math

Statistics

Chemistry

Physics

Biology. 

Areas of Expertise:

Reservoir Production Engineering

Multiphysics Modeling

Natural Gas Process Design

Biomedical Systems Engineering

Fracturing Fluids

Environmental Systems Modeling/Simulation

Process Simulation

Drilling Engineering

Rheology

Reaction Kinetics

Chemical Process Dynamics & Control

Geopressure Modeling

Reservoir Simulation

Multiphase Reaction Engineering

Microfluids & Microreactors

Unconventional Shale Characterization

Thermodynamics

Heterogeneous Catalysis

Rock Mechanics

Hydraulic Fracturing

Reservoir Characterization

Multiphase Flow

Physical Property Measurements

Heat Transport Phenomena

Environmental Remediation & Groundwater Management

Biochemical/Sustainable Processes

Oil and Gas Processing

 
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) offers broad-based programs such as Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Master's degree in Computer Science with both thesis route and project path.

The goal of A&M-Kingsville's electrical engineering programs is to produce graduates with extensive and up-to-date understanding, abilities and judgment. Therefore, the thrust of the programs is to create graduates ready for professional industry careers and/or further studies that emphasize sophisticated techniques of design, growth, and research.

Modern electrical engineering has demonstrated a powerful mix of traditional electrical engineering and computer engineering in both computer hardware and software, leading to the emergence of a lot of avenues and opportunities for electrical engineers.

Some of the most common job profiles are :

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Engineers

Computer Vision Engineers

Control Engineers

Power Engineers

Instrumentation Engineers

Digital Design Engineers

Robotics Engineers

The graduates who enter the industry contribute effectively to the technology projects carried out by their respective employers.

Areas of Expertise:

Software Engineering

Computer Networks

Web Engineering

Intelligent Systems

Neural Computation

Computer Security

Operating Systems

Microwave Systems

Nano-materials and devices

DSP Application

Adaptive Systems

Neural Networks

Signal & Image Processing

Intelligent Systems

Wireless Communication

Control Systems

Microprocessor Interface

VLSI Design

Antenna Modeling 

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Department of Environmental Engineering enables students to design and build municipal water supply systems, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants, air pollution control systems, strong and municipal waste treatment plants, etc. According to Fortune magazine, environmental engineering is anticipated to be one of the most lucrative career routes for the next ten years.

The paper, "Hot Careers for the Next 10 Years," places the demand growth rate for environmental technicians (at 54%), even greater than that for the executives of data systems, software technicians, and analysts of systems. The department, along with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, provides BS and M.S./M.Eng. degrees. The department also provides a Ph.D. in Engineering for Sustainable Energy Systems.

Graduates can make professional careers in the fields of Air Quality, Water Quality, Solid / Hazardous Waste, Ecological Engineering, Environmental and Occupational Health, Environmental Systems, Environmental Informatics, and Environmental Biotechnology. The Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering prepares learners for professions related to the academia and management of the environment.

The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering's Ph.D. program in Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary program that integrates different engineering and science areas. It discusses multiple elements of energy studies including the sustainable use of fossil fuels and renewable resources, device design for effective energy conversion, intelligent energy production and storage, and energy-related sustainability and environmental impact.

Areas of Expertise:

Air Quality Monitoring

Environmental Informatics

Solid & Hazardous Waste Treatment

Water Resources

Air Quality Control Technology

Ecological Engineering

Water Treatment

Surface Water Modeling

Environmental Systems

Water Quality

Groundwater Modeling

Groundwater Remediation

List of Labs: Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment
 
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department deals with the power and designing of machines and processes used to generate power and to apply it to useful purposes. The department offers Bachelor as well as Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is a route for both thesis and project.

The department’s research laboratories can be used for work in the areas of :

Robotics and Automation, Smart Systems and Controls, Composite Materials and Structures

Additive Manufacturing and Smart Systems

Computer-assisted Design Engineering

Graduates are able to perform suitable experiments, evaluate and interpret information, and use their judgment based on engineering principles to draw conclusions. Using suitable learning strategies, they obtain and apply fresh understanding as required.

Industrial engineering is an engineering branch of integrated systems development, enhancement, execution, and assessment.

The department offers BS and MS degrees along with  2 certificate programs:

Engineering Project Management Professional Certificate

Manufacturing Standards and Standardization Certificate

The Industrial Engineering graduate program is intended to instill in the students the basic ideas as well as the practical understanding of contemporary engineering so that they can instantly address engineering problems as well as ensure their professional development throughout their lifetime.

Specialization fields include :

Service industries

Ergonomics

Manufacturing

Manufacturing control

Simulation analysis

Optimization

Financial analysis

Project and construction management

Energy

Supply chain

Health care

Finance

Banking

Defense

Aviation.

Areas of Expertise:

Renewable Energy

Production/Productivity Improvement of Manufacturing for Companies

Reliability

Nanomanufacturing and Remanufacturing

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

CAD/CAM/CNC

Six Sigma Quality Control

3D Modeling and Printing

Quality Control and Economic Analysis

Industrial Safety

Simulation and Optimization

Project Management

Construction Management

Better Quality Assurance

Project, Risk and Disaster Management

Structure-Property Relationships in Polymeric Materials

Tribology

Adaptive Composite Materials & Structures

Controls

Structure-Property Relationships in Polymeric Materials

Robotics

Composite Material

Machine Design

Compliant Mechanisms

Mechanics of Materials