Research at Klesse
Research at the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design advances knowledge, drives innovation, and creates solutions to real-world challenges. Our faculty and students, through interdisciplinary collaboration, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to discovery, are tackling complex issues that affect communities, industries, and the future of engineering and design.
As one of the fastest-growing engineering colleges in the nation, Klesse College is expanding opportunities for research excellence while preparing the next generation of engineers, architects, planners, and innovators to lead multidisciplinary teams that design sustainable solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
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.
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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July 9, 2026
UT San Antonio robotics team wins global engineering competitionPublished by UT San Antonio Today
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
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.
