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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… Read More
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… Read More
A young man with olive skin and dark hair smiles at the camera in a chest-up headshot. He wears glasses and he poses in front of a plain grey background. BME’s Student Researcher Shah Participates in Exclusive Fraunhofer Photonica 2025 Summer School

Sanidh Shah, an undergraduate honors biochemistry student and a student researcher in Cullen Endowed Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering Kirill Larin’s Biomedical… Read More
David Malcotti is a proud Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering graduate from the Fall 2025 class. He will continue at the Cullen College of Engineering with an accelerated master’s program in Spring 2026. MAE grad Malcotti cites family, professors for success at Cullen, Microsoft

A strong family connection to the Cullen College of Engineering, along with a competitive scholarship package and the opportunities provided by the metro area, all combined to… Read More
A young man with tan skin, dark hair and a short beard smiles at the camera. He wears a white dress shirt and black tie and is shown from the chest up. Behind him, part of an American flag is visible. Game, Set, Match: MAE Grad, Student Athlete Tijerina Reflects on Years at UH

Graduating with his master’s degree in aerospace engineering this week, Nicholas Tijerina has balanced his master’s thesis, academics and athletics with success across the board.… Read More
A man with light skin and short, dark hair is shown from the shoulders up. He stands in front of a grey background and wears a dark suit jacket over a shirt and tie. He wears glasses and smiles at the camera. MAE’s Chen, Song Awarded $500,000 for Remote Subsea Inspection Proposal

Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Zheng Chen, Principal Investigator, and Moores Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering… Read More
Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Maksud Rahman. UH Engineers Stretching The Way We Shape, Arrange Materials

One day, not long ago, Maksud Rahman found himself unable to get an image out of his head: his son folding a sheet of paper this way and that, practicing the ancient art form of… Read More
A young woman with tan skin and straight brown hair leans against a railing outdoors on the UH campus. She wears a red long sleeved blouse. Banner Bearer Mokry Stays Grounded Through Community

Averey Mokry, who will soon graduate with her degree in Human Resource Development at the upcoming Cullen College of Engineering Commencement ceremony, is excited to see her… Read More
Yan Yao, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was honored by Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers program for the broad and lasting impact of his work from 2014 through 2024. ECE’s Yao Again Named to Prestigious Highly Cited List

Two University of Houston scientists have once again been recognized among the world’s elite researchers for their significant scientific influence and highly cited contributions… Read More
Corn plants are tested for their ability to tolerate stress conditions in a UH greenhouse after melatonin application. Cullen Biotech engineers: While Melatonin Puts Us to Sleep, It Wakes Up Plants

In an interesting turn of botanical events, University of Houston engineers report that while melatonin keeps us asleep, it wakes up plants, helping them grow. Melatonin, a… Read More