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Dr. John G. Ekerdt
Associate Dean for Research
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Research

Above: Graphene-based capacitors enable new applications for energy storage.

Research Spotlight

Building bridges is nothing unusual for engineers. But for Dr. Christine Schmidt, professor of biomedical engineering, the bridges in question connect human nerves.

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John G. Ekerdt, Associate Dean for Research

John G. Ekerdt is the associate dean for research in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.  His work is supported by the endowment created as the Dick Rothwell Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering.  He holds a Texas professional engineer's license.

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Students in labs


Are you interested in undergraduate research? Do you want to live in a different city this summer and get paid to do research while building your resume? Learn more about Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).

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