About

The UT Austin-Amazon Science Hub, launched in 2023, is a world-class partnership dedicated to advancing research in a variety of areas including information retrieval, machine learning and robotics. Together, we create an environment for local, regional, national and international participants to accelerate the advancement of science and solve challenges of societal and real-world impact.

Our Pillars of Collaboration

By fostering collaboration between students, faculty and Amazon partners, we create an environment for participants to accelerate scientific knowledge and solve big challenges facing society. The UT Austin-Amazon Science Hub is built around three collaborative pillars:

Ph.D. Fellowships

Research Collaborations

Community Events

Hub Administrators

Luis Sentis (Interim Director)

Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and UT Austin-Amazon Science Hub Interim Director – UT Austin

Beth Hood

Executive Director for Industry and Research Relations – Cockrell School of Engineering, UT Austin

Sara Hernando

Associate Director for Research Relations and Administrative Manager for the Amazon Hub – Cockrell School of Engineering, UT Austin

Technical Ambassadors

Our technical ambassadors are comprised of representatives from UT who strengthen technical connections within the hub. Together with UT and Amazon leadership, they provide strategic direction and governance of the Hub.