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Tolley and Nguyen stand on either side of Instructional Professor of Computer Engineering Technology and Network Communications Mequanint Moges, center. A white dry-erase board with writing on it is visible in the background. Cullen Undergrads Compete at International Student Games 2026 in Calgary, CA

Two Cullen College of Engineering students participated in the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Industrial Student Automation Club (IASC-SAIT) International Student Games… Read More
Daniel Floryan, Kalsi Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, has earned an NSF CAREER award for his proposal, “Harnessing Environmental Complexity in Bio-Inspired Locomotion.” MAE’s Floryan earns CAREER award for bio-inspired locomotion research

A researcher at the Cullen College of Engineering will look to the animal kingdom, to see if the natural movement of creatures can translate to technological prowess, after… Read More
The Cullen College of Engineering has named its Outstanding Juniors and Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year. Cullen names Outstanding Students for 2025–26 Academic Year

The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce that the following students have been named Outstanding Juniors and Seniors for their respective departments for the 2025-26… Read More
Roysam, center, stands with two other adult men and holds his crystal 2026 award in front of a white step and repeat backdrop. ECE’s Roysam Receives 2026 ECEDHA Award for Leadership and Service

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA) recognized their 2026 award recipients earlier this spring, and among them was Hugh Roy and Lillie… Read More
Earl Joseph “Joe” Charlson, a 15-year member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Cullen College of Engineering. Cullen mourns loss of ECE’s Charlson

Remembered as a gifted engineer that always had time for his colleagues and students, the Cullen College of Engineering is expressing its condolences for Earl Joseph “Joe”… Read More
A young woman with light olive skin and straight, dark hair past her shoulders stands in front of a red and white research poster. She is wearing a navy blue top under a black suit jacket. She is smiling at the camera. MET Undergrad Juarez Uribe Wins Gold in Rice Competition with Ph.D. Peers

Mechanical engineering technology undergraduate Sarai Juarez Uribe took first place with her three-minute lightning talk at the inaugural Rice BioWear Workshop at Rice University… Read More
Haleh Ardebili, the Kamel Salama Endowed Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and assistant vice president for Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem at UH, is one of 223 trailblazing individuals selected from nearly 5,000 applicants as part of the 2026 Guggenheim Fellows class. MAE’s Ardebili Named Guggenheim Fellow

A University of Houston engineering professor has been named to the newest class of Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of the world’s most… Read More
An expert in maritime safety, UH Professor Weihang Zhu [left] found that offshore crane safety standards vary wildly across the globe. Assisting Professor Zhu, UH doctoral student Pratikshya Tiwari helped compare the rigorous but differing offshore crane standards of the United States, the United Kingdom and Norway. Cullen Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the ‘Human Error’ Gap in Offshore Crane Safety

University of Houston professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Weihang Zhu is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to… Read More
[Left to right] Gino Lim, Dmitri Litvinov and Matthew Hu, the leadership team of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at the University of Houston (UH TMAC). UH TMAC Partners with Industry to Advance Operational Excellence, AI-Driven Transformation

The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at the University of Houston (UH TMAC) continues to advance industry collaboration across Texas, most recently with an on-site workshop… Read More
Urvi Bhatia is the 2025-26 Outstanding Senior at the Cullen College of Engineering. MAE’s Bhatia named Outstanding Senior for 2025–26

When Urvi Bhatia learned she was the Outstanding Senior at the Cullen College of Engineering for the 2025–26 academic year, she admitted with a laugh that she was “a little taken… Read More