Texas A&M Energy Institute Newsletter

November 2026 | Issue 9

The Resource Nexus in the Age of AI: Socioeconomic and Environmental Trade-Offs of Data Center Development

Texas A&M Students Examine the Water, Energy, and Food Implications of Data-Center Growth in Greece

A multidisciplinary cohort of Texas A&M University undergraduate researchers has completed a field-based study examining how the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data-center infrastructure could affect energy, water, agriculture, and local communities in Greece.

The resulting report was prepared through a collaboration between the Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Agricultural University of Athens.

Organic waste at a compost recycling station.

Everyday Choices:

The Hidden Cost

of Food Waste

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University is seeking answers on how food waste connects to broader systems and how decisions in one area affect others.

The Fred Hartman Bridge over the ship channel in Baytown TX

Energy Institute Study of the Houston Ship Channel Featured at YNOW2026

Fedor Mikheev, a Master of Science in Energy student, presented his study on the Houston Ship Channel at YNOW2026, a Yokogawa Users Conference & Exhibition, and participated in an industry panel.

Tian Named to American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ 35 Under 35

Former Texas A&M University chemical engineering student Dr. Yuhe Tian has been named one of the newest recipients of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) 35 Under 35 award.

Texas Capitol Building in downtown Austin, Texas

Hatambeigi Awarded First Place in Malcolm Verdict Memorial Poster Contest

Mahya Hatambeigi, a Master of Science in Energy student and Lechner Scholar, was awarded first place in the Malcolm Verdict Memorial Poster Competition at the 2026 Texas Energy Summit.