Texas Engineering Experiment Station
TEES applied engineering research and development, a vital part of our mission, makes life better for the citizens of Texas, the U.S. and the world.
The Texas Engineering Experiment Station is the engineering research agency of the State of Texas, providing quality research and practical engineering answers to critical state and national needs. The agency partners with academic institutions, industries and communities to solve problems and help improve quality of life, promote economic development and enhance the educational systems of Texas. With headquarters in College Station, the agency’s contributions are made in every region of Texas through its divisions and affiliations with 15 Texas universities, one community college and 35 multidisciplinary research centers. TEES serves as a catalyst for collaborations that position Texas to be especially competitive for federal dollars and plays a major role in strengthening research leadership across the state.
| Established | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Academic Partners | 21 |
| Specialized Research Centers | 25 |
| Research Projects | 3,881 |
| 2008 Research Funding | $115.5M |
| Collaborations | 804 |
| Industrial Sponsors | 2,118 |
| FY 2009 Operating Budget | $108.3M |
Did You Know?
- For every dollar of general revenue provided by the state, TEES generates almost $13 in other funds, primarily external research contract funds.
- As part of the Agriculture and Engineering Bioenergy Alliance, TEES researchers are working to develop alternative fuels to help solve the world’s energy challenges. The alliance received a $5 million grant to pursue research on dedicated feedstocks for biofuels and renewable energy systems, and to develop efficient, cost-effective biomass conversion processing technologies.
- The statewide Nuclear Power Institute, which is lead by TEES and located on the Texas A&M University campus, is ensuring the growing Texas Nuclear power industry has the engineers and technicians it will need as it expands in the coming decade. Plans call for the institute to oversee expansion of curriculums in high schools, community colleges and four-year institutions to prepare graduates to enter nuclear power-related fields.
- TEES researchers have helped colonias residents without electricity generate power with portable microgrids. TEES is also working with Webb County high school teachers and students to build wind turbine generators and develop teaching materials so colonias residents can generate their own power.
- NASA and TEES engineers conducted tests in the Oran W. Nicks Low Speed Wind Tunnel to develop a plan for repairing a torn thermal blanket on the space shuttle Atlantis. The 10-foot-wide, 7-foot-high test section of the tunnel generates winds to test aircraft, space and ground vehicles, buildings and offshore structures.
Agency information (979) 845-6946 · tees.tamu.edu
