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.

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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.
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Our Faculty

Hatim Sharif, Ph.D., P.E.

Hatim Sharif, Ph.D., P.E., MPH

Professor

hatim.sharif@utsa.edu

BSE 1.320

210-458-6478

Kiran Bhaganagar, Ph.D.

Kiran Bhaganagar, Ph.D.

Professor

Fellow of ASME

Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

kiran.bhaganagar@utsa.edu

EB 3.04.16

210-458-6496

Karina Vielma, Ph.D.

Karina Vielma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

karina.vielma@utsa.edu

AET 1.02D

210-458-5596

Marzieh Hajiaghamemar, Ph.D., P.E.

Marzieh Memar, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor

marzieh.memar@utsa.edu

AET 1.330

210-458-5043

Research by the Numbers

204

Faculty Members

27

Professional Society Fellows

34M

Research Expenditures (FY25)

15

Career or DoD Awards

11

National Academy Members

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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.