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Tianshu Li Collaborates on NSF-Funded Research to Engineer Advanced Ceramic Materials

June 27, 2025

GW Engineering Professor Tianshu Li joins NSF-funded work developing a new class of materials called high-entropy ceramics for use in high-performance applications.

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Engineered in DC: GW Engineering’s Innovations with Impact on Display at GW’s Inaugural InnovationFest

May 8, 2025

Members of the GW Engineering community played a key role at GW’s inaugural InnovationFest, showcasing cutting-edge research, student innovation, and impactful tech solutions.

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Xitong Liu Honored by AAEES for Breakthroughs in Water Purification and Resource Extraction

May 6, 2025

Liu's impactful work in sustainable water purification and resource extraction earned him an American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists’ 2025 40 Under 40 Award.