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Bo Zhao, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, expects his heat regulating technology to be a game changer for devices ranging from cell phones to satellites. Researchers Lead by MAE's Zhao Bring the Heat

Key Takeaways UH researchers developed a way to make heat flow in only one direction, giving engineers new control over how devices manage temperature. The technology works like…
Haleh Ardebili is shown from the shoulders up in front of a grey-blue background. She has light skin and dark, straight hair. She wears a white scarf, red blouse, and a dark pinstriped jacket. She is smiling at the camera. MAE’s Ardebili Receives Emmy Noether Medal from Society of Engineering Science

Haleh Ardebili has received the Emmy Noether Medal from the Society of Engineering Science (SES) for her “pioneering contributions to the development of solid electrolytes for…
[Left to right] Kaitlyn Philip and Kamia Gordon pose with their poster presentation, “Accessing Clean Water in Guayaquil, Ecuador," after winning the audience award at the Fall 2025 UH NAE Grand Challenges Summit & Create@UH Showcase. Clean water in Ecuador project earns audience award at NAE Grand Challenges Summit & Create@UH Showcase

A passionate interest in their chosen topic and a range of engineering knowledge were the keys to success for the team of five that took home the audience award for the Fall 2025…
Four team members are shown from the shoulders up in a darkened, red-lit room. UH Team Takes First Prize in VIVERSE Global Hackathon

Two UH-based teams recently took top honors in the VIVERSE Spark 2025 Global Hackathon — a worldwide challenge for university teams passionate about immersive tech, digital…
Gerry and Sheng-taur “S.T.” Mau. CEE professorship established in memory of S.T. Mau

A strong connection to a faculty member of the Cullen College of Engineering is what initially drew Sheng-taur “S.T.” Mau to join the faculty himself, and it is also part of why…
Kalyana Nakshatrala, Carl F. Gauss Professor and Associate Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, has been elected to the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) User Executive Committee (UEC). CEE’s Nakshatrala Elected to EMSL User Executive Committee

Kalyana Nakshatrala, Carl F. Gauss Professor and Associate Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering…