Professor Honored for Excellence in Advising
(May 21, 2007) Betty Barr, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, was honored with the 2007 Provost Faculty Advising Award, a new award given by the university to recognize excellence in faculty advising. Barr has been advising electrical and computer engineering students for nearly 25 years. The award is the latest of many educator awards that she has received, including the Outstanding Educator Award (Region IV) from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), awarded last year.

Decorated Professor Adds Farfel Award to his Long List of Honors
(May 7, 2007) Fazle Hussain, Hugh Roy & Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is the 2007 recipient of University of Houston's highest faculty honor, the Esther Farfel Award. Hussain leads the Aerodynamics and Turbulence Laboratory at UH and is regarded as one of the top five experimental turbulence researchers in the world. Hussain has published more than 250 scientific papers and received more than $10 million in competitive research funding from federal and state organizations. In addition to his impact on research and scholarship, Hussain’s dedication to teaching and commitment to service also are important elements that earned him the Farfel honor.