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Yan Yao, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was honored by Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers program for the broad and lasting impact of his work from 2014 through 2024. ECE's Yao Again Named to Prestigious Highly Cited List

Two University of Houston scientists have once again been recognized among the world’s elite researchers for their significant scientific influence and highly cited contributions… Read More
Corn plants are tested for their ability to tolerate stress conditions in a UH greenhouse after melatonin application. Cullen Biotech engineers: While Melatonin Puts Us to Sleep, It Wakes Up Plants

In an interesting turn of botanical events, University of Houston engineers report that while melatonin keeps us asleep, it wakes up plants, helping them grow. Melatonin, a… Read More
A smiling headshot photo of Jerrod Henderson. He wears a blue suit jacket and a red tie. ChBE’s Henderson Receives 2025 AIChE William W. Grimes Award

Assistant Professor Jerrod Henderson of the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’… Read More
Reviewing the breakthrough material that promises to make AI faster and use less energy are Professor Alamgir Karim and doctoral student Saurabh Tiwary. Led by ChBE’s Karim, Cullen Engineers Making AI Faster, Reducing Power Consumption

Addressing the staggering power and energy demands of artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of Houston have developed a revolutionary new thin-film material that… Read More
Michael Oberle, the Head of Global Business Development at Zurich43 – a strategic research and R&D alliance of four organizations based in Zurich, Switzerland – speaks with Cullen faculty during a recent visit to the college. ZMT provided a gift of 50 software licenses. ECE receives software donation from ZMT

Thanks to professional collaboration and a respect for quality research, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of… Read More
[Left] Rohith Reddy, Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Cullen College of Engineering and a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research, is presented with a certificate acknowledging that he is now a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) by Steven J. Ray, the president of the organization and an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo. ECE’s Reddy named Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Rohith Reddy, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Cullen College of Engineering and a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research, has… Read More
COSMO-SkyMed image of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, which clearly shows icebergs of considerable size (the one in the center of the image is almost 9.5 miles) breaking away from the ice shelf formed by the flow of ice into the sea. Photo courtesy Italian Space Agency. CEE’s Milillo, Italian Space Agency Deliver Unprecedented View of Antarctica Glacier to Predict Sea-Level Rise

A University of Houston scientist has teamed with international partners to examine how Antarctica’s massive glaciers are shifting and how that could predict sea level changes.… Read More
[Left to right] Alex Landon, David Malcotti Sanchez, Irene Greaves, Navin Varadarajan and Rushi Patel were part of "The Leap: Houston Innovation Panel," held on Oct. 8. Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event With Cullen Support

The University of Houston Innovation Council capitalized on Houston’s thriving entrepreneurial spirit in a first-of-its-kind event, bringing together entrepreneurs from around the… Read More
Two portrait-style headshots of Jacinta Conrad, right, and Jeremy Palmer, left, are arranged side by side. On the right is a woman with straight, brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue collared shirt. On the left is a man with short, light brown hair wearing a black suit jacket. ChBE’s Conrad Receives $250,000 for Polyelectrolyte Brush Investigation

Frank M Tiller Professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Jacinta Conrad, PI, has received $259,749 in NSF funding for her proposal… Read More
A woman with brown hair stands in front of a bright green and dark blue backdrop. The upper portion of the backdrop is green and reads "BREAKBULK AMERICAS" in large text. She holds an oversized green award check and three paper certificates. SCLT Cougars Take Top Three Student Prizes at Breakbulk Americas 2025

Student teams from the Cullen College of Engineering’s Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Program recently took first, second and third place in the student research poster… Read More