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Portrait of Dr. Anthony S Torres

Dr. Anthony S Torres

  • Professor at Department of Engineering Technology, College of Science & Engineering

Grants

2024

  • Moro, Carlos (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal), Espinoza Chavez, Wilson F (Co-Principal). Refinement of Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert Installation Guidelines, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Federal, $125000. (Funded: March 2024 - September 2025). Grant.
  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal), Moro Martinez, Carlos (Co-Principal). Cracking-resistant concrete for durable coastal structures, CREATE UTC - Texas State University, Federal, $132061. (Submitted: November 2023, Funded: September 2024 - Present). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S (Principal). Long Term Monitoring of Rapid Setting and Hardening-based Corrosion Samples, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $200000. (Funded: September 2024 - August 2026). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S (Principal), Trueba, Luis, Espinoza Chavez, Wilson F. Remote Assessment of Austere Landing Sites – Phase 1 (Proof of Concept), AFRL Minority Leaders Research Collaboration Program, $225000. (Funded: September 2024 - August 2026). Grant.

2023

  • Torres, Anthony (Principal), Aguayo, Federico (Co-Principal), Shi, Xijun (Co-Principal), Moro, Carlos (Co-Principal), Espinoza, Wilson (Co-Principal). Developing a Performance-Based Concrete Overlay Mix Design for Improved Resistance to Early-Age Cracking and Increased Durability, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $700370. (Funded: September 2023 - August 2026). Grant.
  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal). MINDS: Processing of Lunar Geopolymer Using In-Situ Resources, NASA, Federal, $2500. (Funded: December 2023 - Present). Grant.

2022

  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal). MINDS: Further Testing of Lunar Geopolymer Using In-Situ Resources, NASA, Federal, $2500. (Funded: December 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal), Moro Martinez, Carlos (Co-Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Lee, Soon Jae (Co-Principal), Kim, Hyunhwan (Co-Principal). Acquisition of a flexural fixture for Instron 5989 Test Instrument, Texas State University, Texas State University, $59848. (Funded: November 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Collins, Kristina (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal). FAMA 3: High School IDEAS (Innovation, Discovery, and Exploration in Aerospace and Science, NASA NSPIRES, Federal, $479800. (Submitted: June 2022, Funded: November 2022 - October 2025). Grant.
  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Collins, Kristina (Co-Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Other). Planning grant: Lunar Concrete for Additive Manufacturing Using Locally Available Resources on the Moon, NASA M-STTR, Federal, $50000. (Funded: October 2022 - September 2023). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Acquisition of an Accelerated Carbonation Chamber for More Sustainable and Longer-Lasting Concrete, Texas State University Materials Application Research Center (MARC) Equipment Fund, Texas State University, $10000. (Submitted: August 2022, Funded: September 2022 - September 2023). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Short and Long-term Durability Performance of Rapid Setting Hydraulic Cements for Structural Applications, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $107509. (Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Understanding the Effect of Vibration on the Crystallization of Materials for Space Exploration, Universities Space Research Association/Space Force, Federal, $350000. (Funded: June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Challenge Based Learning for the Future of Construction: An International Learning & Research Opportunity for Concrete Industry Management Students, Texas State University IRA, Texas State University, $15000. (Submitted: January 2022, Funded: April 2022 - April 2023). Grant.
  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal). Undergraduate and Graduate Student International Collaboration Program with Panama and Texas State University, International Research Accelerator, Texas State University, $15000. (Submitted: November 2021, Funded: April 2022 - April 2023). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Developing Low Carbon Footprint Concrete Mixtures Using Local Materials, Texas State University REP, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 2022 - Present). Grant.

2021

  • Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony (Co-Principal). MINDS: Geopolymer for Future Lunar 3D Construction, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Federal, $2500. (Submitted: October 8, 2021, Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Use of Rapid Setting Hydraulic Cements for Structural Applications, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $101796. (Funded: September 2021 - August 2022). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Aguayo, Federico Macias (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Enhanced Entrained Air Void System Characterization for Durable Highway Concrete, National Road Research Alliance (NRRA), State, $120000. (Funded: February 2021 - August 2022). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S, Aguayo, Federico Macias. Enhanced Entrained Air Void System Characterization for Durable Highway Concrete, National Road Research Alliance, State, $12000. (Submitted: 2020, Funded: February 1, 2021 - Present). Grant.

2020

  • Torres, Anthony S, Ortiz, Araceli Martinez. Enhancing Student Understanding of Statics and Strength of Materials Using Challenge-Based Learning in a Cooperative Global Exchange Setting, LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research, Texas State University, $24000. (Funded: September 2020 - July 2023). Grant.

2015

  • Torres, Anthony S. Optimizing The Effect of Foundry Waste on the Performance of Concrete, Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Patrons, $6000.00. (Funded: May 2015 - May 2016). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S. Development of a CIM Webpage, Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Patrons, $4500.00. (Funded: May 2015 - August 2015). Grant.

2014

  • Torres, Anthony S. Characterization of Recycled Aggregate Concrete in Ultra High Performance Concrete, TxState Research Enhancement Program (REP), Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2014 - 2015). Grant.