Robert Bishop

The NeuroPIPES Program is an initiative by Texas A&M Engineering designed to address the high unemployment rate among college-educated autistic individuals. It functions as an end-to-end program, incorporating recruiting, retraining, and dedicated support for neurodiverse individuals aiming for careers in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. The program emphasizes affirming language, comprehensive social and soft skills training, and tailored accommodations to facilitate success in areas like clean room gowning and technical procedures. The overarching goal is to redefine societal perceptions of ability and employment by leveraging the unique strengths of autistic individuals, with aspirations for future expansion into other sectors such as finance, cybersecurity, and IT.

The Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center's Vision 2030 outlines a strategic roadmap to advance safety as an intrinsic part of every operation, making it "second nature." The plan is structured around three core pillars: Research, Education, and Services, and aims to integrate safety, sustainability, and digital innovation. It addresses challenges from the energy transition, digital systems, and AI, with a goal to develop knowledge, tools, and qualified personnel to transform safety from compliance into culture, ensuring proactive commitment to human and environmental well-being and establishing the Center as a global leader in process safety by 2030.

This vision outlines the strategic direction for the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. It focuses on five key goals: recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, improving and maintaining teaching and research facilities, fostering diversity and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students, and increasing nationwide and international visibility. The overarching aim is to elevate the department to a top five program nationally within the next five years, establishing it as a powerhouse in engineering education and research.

The Pollution Prevention Plan for Texas A&M University focuses on reducing hazardous waste and increasing efficiency through source reduction and waste minimization. Key strategies include altering purchasing methods, improving chemical inventories, encouraging environmentally sound lab practices, and enhancing the Environmental Management System (EMS). The plan also aims to increase recycling, reduce non-hazardous waste disposal as hazardous waste, reduce cylinder disposal, and implement elemental neutralization processes. Goals include a 10% annual increase in non-hazardous waste removal from the hazardous waste program, specific benchmarks for elemental neutralization, increased gas cylinder returns, and increased recycling rates through 2023. Employee awareness programs and training are integral to the plan's success.

The strategic plan for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) focuses on quality research driven by public needs, enhancing research capacity across Texas, promoting STEM education, and fostering economic development through technology transfer. Key goals include prioritizing research aligned with funding opportunities, strengthening relationships with federal and state agencies, and strategically investing resources. The plan also aims to enhance research leadership, launch junior faculty research activities, and engage undergraduate and graduate students in research. Effective resource management and continuous improvement in operational efficiency are also emphasized to maximize the impact of TEES activities on the state's economy and quality of life.