Rena Bizios
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
A leading member of the National Academy of Inventors, Medicine, and Engineering
Our faculty are world-class educators, cutting-edge researchers and dedicated mentors. By fostering innovation and involving students in rich learning opportunities, UTSA faculty are cultivating the talent of tomorrow.
Faculty Snapshots
Richard Anantua
Assistant Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Part of the research team that took the first image of the Milky Way supermassive black hole
Michael Cepek
Professor, Department of Anthropology
An internationally respected cultural anthropologist and Guggenheim Fellow
Astrid & Sandra Cardona
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Sisters in STEM leveraging individual research talents to fight autoimmune disease
Marissa Wechsler
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
A UTSA graduate teaching the next generation of aspiring engineers and scientists
Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi
Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
First-generation student-turned-professor uses personal experience to mentor others
Student Connection A Dynamic Learning Community
Roadrunner faculty are not just educators but mentors, guiding students through their academic journey and beyond. Our students and faculty benefit from open dialogue, collaborative projects, and individualized attention, which not only deepens faculty's passion for educating but also ignites students' curiosity and fuels their desire to acquire new skills.
Hiring & Supporting High-Caliber Faculty
Recruitment
We hire promising and accomplished faculty dedicated to student success and research excellence. Our faculty engage in meaningful work, forge new paths and play a key role in the development of our local and national community.
Development
Once faculty join UTSA, they enter an outstanding environment in which to accomplish their professional goals. Faculty pursue opportunities ranging from pedagogical instruction and mentoring to networking and leadership development.
Research Driven by Faculty
Many faculty and students are drawn to UTSA for its research strengths. UTSA's research enterprise spans numerous disciplines and is committed to inquiry and discovery that benefits society at large.
Top Ranked for Research R1 Carnegie Classification
UTSA is the only institution in San Antonio to be recognized as an R1 research university, a prestigious designation synonymous with research excellence. R1 universities have a greater ability to attract world-class faculty members and the talented undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who want to learn from them. For UTSA, our R1 status reinforces our rapid trajectory as a research university and allows us to continue to serve as a driver of economic opportunity and social mobility for Texas.
World-Class Researchers
UTSA’s faculty are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields. Talented scholars and researchers cultivate a challenging and research-intensive environment for students in the classroom and in laboratories. UTSA has multiple faculty who are members of the national academies - the highest honor a scholar can achieve in our country, as well as members of other prestigious organizations.
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National Academy of Medicine Members
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National Academy of Inventors Fellows
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National Academy of Engineering Members
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American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
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Guggenheim Fellows
Impactful & Inspiring Research
Research at UTSA has far reaching implications that positively impacts our local, national and global community. Our groundbreaking research spans from the natural sciences to the ever-evolving challenge of cybersecurity. Here are a few of the unique research efforts taking place at UTSA:
- Space Exploration
- Artificial Intelligence
- Urban Thunder
These research efforts are some of the many reasons that UTSA faculty are regularly called upon to lend their expertise and insights to newsworthy topics and policymaking.
Explore our Faculty Expert DirectoryPrestigious Research Partnerships
UTSA's comprehensive research portfolio is one of reason we are continuously invited to play a role in prestigious partnerships, enabling the university to help shape the future of our country.
- University-Industry Demonstration Partnership - Connects UTSA's academic researchers with innovators in the private sector to help address common issues.
- Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable – Brings together top federal, university and industry leaders to address our nation's grandest challenges.
- Association of Hispanic Serving Research Universities – As a founding member, UTSA works with other peer institutions that are both Hispanic-Serving and R1.
Where Research Happens
UTSA has made significant investments in new facilities as it continues to build into a research powerhouse. Here are a few that are enabling new discoveries and enhancing student learning.