Madam C. J. Walker’s journey from impoverished orphan to becoming the first female self-made millionaire in America, laid the foundation for her inspiring legacy as one of the twentieth century’s most resilient entrepreneurs. Her…
As the “Energy University” committed to shepherding an efficient and innovative energy transition, the University of Houston is offering a timely micro-credential course focused on artificial intelligence and robotics for energy…
The University of Houston is collaborating with Texas A&M University to tackle the challenge hindering the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, for a variety of commercial applications – the need…
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded a $5 million grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)-led America’s Additive Foundry Consortium, which includes the University of Houston as a key partner. This is…
New research by a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Cullen College of Engineering could lead to the creation of material architecture that changes its behavior based on different temperature situations.…
The Cullen College of Engineering extends it condolences to the family of Ronald Lohec, a graduate of the mechanical engineering program at the University of Houston and a long-time benefactor of the institution.
Lohec passed…
A University of Houston engineering research team is pioneering a new method, based on percussion, to detect pipeline elbow erosion.
It is no small problem.
Below the surface of the earth, a veritable superhighway of piping…
Pradeep Sharma, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Chair, has been named the Interim Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston following 10 years as the chair of the Department…
The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE) recently held its Annual Holiday Party, where they awarded scholarships to seven undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Houston's Cullen College…
Three Cullen College of Engineering doctoral student graduates – all now working in industry – have been recognized for stellar work on their dissertations for the 2022-23 academic year.
To recognize the value of the outstanding…
With an increasing number of severe accidents in the global oil and gas industry caused by damaged pipelines, University of Houston researchers are developing an autonomous robot to identify potential pipeline leaks and…
The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce 15 faculty promotions, effective starting the Fall 2023 semester.
Promotions are listed by level, then alphabetically last name. All promotions are granted followed a…
University of Houston Transitioning Energy Innovations Into the Real World
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $10 million investment in three projects to develop novel technologies to manufacture high-performance…
In 2021, the United States and 18 other global nations made the pledge to pursue a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 via launching the Net Zero Government Initiative. It's a lofty goal and that will require dedicated…
A video spotlighting the research of Tian “Tim” Chen – the Kamel Salama Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering – has accumulated nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube in less than a week…
The world is full of good ideas, but only some of them become viable and real.
“You don’t see the full impact of a good idea until someone figures out a way to convert it to a usable product or service that has value, brings it…
The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce the hiring and promotion of 31 faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year.
All employees were hired after a competitive search process and multiple rounds of interviews…
A professor at the Cullen College of Engineering is the recipient of the 2023 Elsevier/JQSRT Raymond Viskanta Young Scientist Award, one of the highest honors for faculty early in their careers in the field of radiative transfer…
The Cullen College of Engineering, led by assistant professors Tian “Tim” Chen and Gül Zerze, hosted the busy and successful 11th annual Texas Soft Matter Meeting last week in the Student Center South.
The event featured four…
While there is a push for renewable energy sources, the world's growing energy consumption means that generation from fossil fuels will still be required for decades. However, even if that's the case, Cullen College of…
