OpenFieldTAMUS RELLIS · Bryan, Texas, United States
The Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus is a premier 2,400-acre collaborative research and higher education center in Bryan, Texas. Uniting ten Texas A&M System regional universities with leading defense agencies, private industry, and Blinn College, RELLIS conducts cutting-edge research in hypersonic aerodynamics, autonomous connected mobility at the Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC), and cyber-physical infrastructure.
Bryan · High-Tech Research Hub for Autonomous Vehicles, Hypersonics & Cyber-Physical Systems. The Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus is a premier 2,400-acre collaborative research and higher education center in Bryan, Texas. Uniting ten Texas A&M System regional universities with leading defense agencies, private industry, and Blinn College, RELLIS conducts cutting-edge research in hypersonic aerodynamics, autonomous connected mobility at the Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC), and cyber-physical infrastructure.
Transfer admission requires 45+ transferable semester credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to 2.5 depending on the partnering Texas A&M System university degree program. TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international candidates. Fall priority admission July 1, 2027; Spring priority admission December 1, 2026.
NSA-designated program focusing on cyber warfare defense, operational technology (OT) critical infrastructure security, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
Applied engineering cohort utilizing RELLIS proving grounds for autonomous robotics, materials failure testing, and automated industrial manufacturing systems.
Advanced research degree conducted with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) at RELLIS testing grounds, focusing on V2X vehicle communication and sensor fusion.
Hands-on ABET-accredited curriculum covering power electronic systems, RF microwave communications, embedded microcontrollers, and renewable smart grids.
Defense research fellowship utilizing the Ballistic Aero-optics and Materials (BAM) facility and Mach 5-7 testing tunnels to analyze thermal protection materials.
Degree program partnering with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) headquarters at RELLIS, studying disaster logistics, hazard mitigation, and public finance.
Director of Academic Alliance Operations
RELLIS Academic Alliance
Dr. Kelly Hampton directs collegiate degree articulation across ten TAMUS institutions at RELLIS, researching multi-institution higher education consortia and w...
View researcher profile ↗Executive Director of the Bush Combat Development Complex and Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Bush Combat Development Complex
Dr. John Hurtado specializes in autonomous systems dynamics, spacecraft attitude control, hypersonics aero-optics test methodologies, and defense-civilian engin...
View researcher profile ↗Agency Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M Transportation Institute at RELLIS
Dr. Greg Winfree leads multimodal transportation research at RELLIS, investigating connected automated vehicle infrastructure, intelligent traffic management, a...
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