UT San Antonio Klesse Vision
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s is to become a premier research institution. Our mission is to promote research as an academic enhancement for UT San Antonio students, build the University’s reputation for research excellence, and reach out to industry and government to expand the research funding available. UT San Antonio's research expenditure continues to grow year-over-year, reaching $134 million in fiscal year 2020.
Access to participation in university research is an important part of an excellent education, and UT San Antonio plays a distinctive role among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate research. Some students have used their research at UT San Antonio to lay the groundwork for entrepreneurship and to bring to market new inventions and patents.
Research in Action at Klesse
Klesse College research spans AI, aerospace and rocketry, energy systems, smart cities, advanced materials, and modern manufacturing. Through our centers and institutes, faculty and students collaborate on solutions such as digital twins, autonomous systems, and sustainable infrastructure, earning national recognition, major awards, and distinction as one of the fastest-growing engineering colleges.
Our Faculty
Professor
Fellow of ASME
Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
EB 3.04.16
Research by the Numbers
204
Faculty Members
27
Professional Society Fellows
34M
Research Expenditures (FY25)
15
Career or DoD Awards
11
National Academy Members
Research News
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July 2, 2026
Lab Tour: Computational Turbulence and Visualization Lab (CTVLAB)Published by Ender Finol and Maria Bolanos MorenoEnder Finol and Maria Bolanos Moreno
July 1, 2026
New 10-year partnership with the U.S. Army creates a pathway for students to advance impactful researchPublished by UT San Antonio Today
July 1, 2026
Can robots “fail forward”? Teaching AI to learn from its mistakesPublished by UT San Antonio Today
June 29, 2026
Innovative $2.9 million NIH-funded project to transform harmful fat into healthy tissue following rotator cuff injuriesPublished by UT San Antonio Today
June 20, 2026
Five Roadrunners earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowshipPublished by UT San Antonio Today
June 18, 2026
UT San Antonio ranks in top 13% of universities worldwide for research excellencePublished by UT San Antonio Today
June 2, 2026
UT San Antonio researchers find ‘perfect recipe’ to regrow bone and blood vessels.Published by UT San Antonio Today
April 28, 2026
Three UT San Antonio researchers honored with inaugural Texas Innovation AwardsPublished by UT San Antonio Today
Thriving Research Culture at UT San Antonio
Undergraduate and graduate students enjoy a thriving research culture at UT San Antonio, working alongside faculty members who are highly regarded in their fields. As early as their freshman year, UT San Antonio students are involved in a broad spectrum of research activities, whether it’s developing new approaches for stem cell therapy, creating bone scaffolds, examining the nuances of music theory or patenting new technologies. Our student researchers also earn competitive compensation while gaining hands-on experience in their field.
To facilitate commercialization, the university has developed a strong entrepreneurial network to take UT San Antonio inventions to market. This network, along with the UT San Antonio Office of Commercialization and Innovation, enables industrial research partnerships, intellectual property management, proof-of-concept development, new venture incubation, entrepreneurial training, and policies and procedures that accelerate the transition of intellectual property from the university to industry.
