BLACKSBURG, Va., July 7 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Nine Virginia Tech faculty members have received U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-27 academic year.

Over the coming year, the scholars will conduct research in aerospace materials, artificial intelligence, environmental health, water resources, plastic pollution, sustainable design, agriculture, and next-generation wireless communications. Working with collaborators in Turkey, Japan, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, India, and Hungary, they aim to strengthen international research partnerships while addressing shared scientific and societal challenges.

"Research thrives when diverse ideas and expertise cross border...