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New petroleum engineering graduate Mayra Martinez. Martinez describes path to UH, importance of petroleum community

My name is Mayra Martinez, and I was born and raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where I had all kind of limitations, including on my education. I moved to Texas with my parents… Read More
Roberto Ballarini, Thomas and Laura Hsu Professor and department chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is leading the effort to  predict the detrimental effects of geometric imperfections in thin-walled structures. New Model from CEE's Ballarini Can Guide Better Design to Avoid Catastrophe

Last summer when the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion on its way to take passengers to see the Titanic shipwreck it was a dramatic example of the failure of a… Read More
Alexis Darr is a Spring 2024 graduate from the Cullen College of Engineering's Technology Division's supply chain and logistics technology program. Tech Division grad Darr sets sights on NASA

Technology Division senior Alexis Darr knows firsthand that success doesn't come easily, but as she prepares to graduate with her bachelor's degree in supply chain and logistics… Read More
Alamgir Karim, Dow Chair and Welch Foundation Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Houston, discusses the prototype in his lab. Cullen Researchers Explore Sustainable Future with Innovative High-Energy-Density Capacitors

In the quest for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, a multi-university research team has reached a significant milestone in capacitor technology. Researchers from… Read More
UH Wheelchair Tennis Team (L to R): Nicholas Tijerina, Head Coach Gabriel Gutierrez, Jose Arriaga. Cullen student, teammate win National Wheelchair Tennis Championship

The University of Houston was crowned national champions at the 2024 ITA National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, the premier competition in all of collegiate wheelchair tennis.… Read More
Lauren Draper, a Spring 2024 Technology Division graduate, embraces destiny as she reflects on her journey to the University of Houston, unveiling passion despite unexpected turns, and her plans post-graduation. HRD grad Draper describes UH journey

Lauren Draper, a Spring 2024 Technology Division graduate, embraces destiny as she reflects on her journey to the University of Houston, unveiling passion despite unexpected turns… Read More
Kaushik Rajashekara with the first GM electric car, the EV1, in 1995. Rajashekara Elected International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan

Kaushik Rajashekara, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, continues to receive recognition and awards on a global… Read More
A student is honored at the St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy Science Fair. St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy hosts annual Science Fair

The St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy held its highly anticipated spring Science Fair on April 6 at Burnet Elementary School, showcasing the innovative projects from the 2023-24… Read More
Pradeep Sharma, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering and interim dean of the Cullen College of Engineering, has won the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 2023 Cozzarelli Prize. Sharma Wins PNAS Cozzarelli Prize for Paper on Musical Perception

When Pradeep Sharma, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering and interim dean of the Cullen College of Engineering, won the… Read More
Marissa Seshadri is a proud graduate of the Construction Management program of the Technology Division of the Cullen College of Engineering. CM graduate Seshadri stresses family, workplace as reasons for success

When Marissa Seshadri was looking at ways to earn a master's degree, it was important for her that the school offered flexible learning programs. After all, she already had a full… Read More