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Gerhard “Gerry” F. Paskusz, professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and founder of its award-winning Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES). UH Engineering Mourns Loss of Gerhard F. Paskusz, PROMES Founder and Academic Visionary

Gerhard “Gerry” F. Paskusz, professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and founder of its award-winning Program for… Read More
Researchers led by Hadi Ghasemi, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at UH, have created a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface. New Thinking In Materials Development Could Affect Future Design And Fabrication

Failure Could Be the Answer to Lower Costs and Higher Efficiency While most people consider cracking, peeling, stress and other similar factors to be negatives, a group of… Read More
Dr. James Skinner, Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering, Director of the Water Research Initiative and Deputy Dean for Faculty Affairs at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, presents a Rockwell Lecture Series talk on Friday, November 8, 2019. Skinner's lecture was titled, "Anomalies in Ambient and Supercooled Water: Is There a Second Critical Point Lurking Nearby?" Photos: Fall 2019 Rockwell Lecture Series Presents “Anomalies in Ambient and Supercooled Water: Is There a Second Critical Point Lurking Nearby?”

UH Engineering hosted another installment of the Rockwell Distinguished Lecture Series on Friday, November 8, featuring James Skinner. Skinner visited from the Pritzker School of… Read More
Zhu Han, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of electrical and computer engineering at UH Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. UH Engineer Zhu Han Elected as AAAS Fellow

Han is Noted for Work in Wireless Technologies, Game Theory An engineering professor from the University of Houston has been elected to the American Association for the… Read More
Saurabh Sogi, a senior majoring in computer science at the University of Houston, is putting together a team – called PRIME – to compete in the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE. UH Student Aiming for the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE Global Competition

Seeking Others who want to develop humanoid robotic avatars Saurabh Sogi, a senior majoring in computer science at the University of Houston, is putting together a team – called… Read More
Retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration are both genetic disorders that can cause loss of vision and neither has a cure. Under the Lens: Link Between Macular Degeneration and Retinitis Pigmentosa

UH Research Team Examines Eye Disease with $2.5 Million Award Four words you never want to hear from the eye doctor are retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Both are… Read More
Three online UH engineering programs recognized by Intelligent.com Three Online UH Engineering Programs Rank Among Best In Nation

Intelligent.com, a student-focused website, included three online programs offered by the UH Cullen College of Engineering in its 2019/2020 national rankings list of best public… Read More
Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently harvest solar energy and store it until it is needed, suggesting a way to deploy solar energy around-the-clock. Photo: Pexels New Hybrid Device Can Both Capture and Store Solar Energy

Device Offers a New Avenue for Capitalizing on Abundant Solar Energy Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar… Read More
ASIE 2019 Scholarship Winners courtesy photo from ASIE Seven UH Engineering Students Win 2019 ASIE Scholarships

The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE) awarded seven of their 22 engineering scholarships this year to students attending the UH Cullen College of… Read More
Houston civil engineer and UH Cullen College of Engineering alumnus D. Wayne Klotz (MSCE ’76) Distinguished Alumnus Wayne Klotz To Speak At Fall 2019 UH Cullen College Commencement

Klotz views engineering as a 'license to change the world.' Houston civil engineer and UH Cullen College of Engineering alumnus D. Wayne Klotz (MSCE ’76) was named the keynote… Read More