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Kirill V. Larin Engineering Organizations Present Professor With High Honors

Two engineering organizations earlier this year presented awards to Kirill V. Larin, assistant professor of biomedical and mechanical engineering, for achievements in his… Read More
Hanadi S. Rifai Engineering Professor Helps Launch Libya Knowledge Transfer Program

A University of Houston engineering professor is one of two individuals behind the development of curriculum for a knowledge transfer program designed to assist Libyan engineers… Read More
Photo by Thomas Shea. UH Students Win Regional Concrete Canoe Competition for Second Year

A team of University of Houston engineering students paddled their way to a second consecutive first place win April 28 at the Texas/Mexico Regional Concrete Canoe Competition… Read More
Dean Joseph Tedesco, Darshan Singh (1971 MSIE) and Hamid Parsaei, professor and chair of industrial engineering, at the Department of Industrial Engineering Awards Banquet. Photo by Gregory Bohuslav. Industrial Engineering Department Holds Annual Awards Banquet

Four industrial engineering alumni were recognized April 24 with one of the department’s highest honors during their annual awards banquet. Salah Turkmani, Patrick O’ Connor, Rex… Read More
The Crawfish Boil Committee presents Dean Joseph Tedesco (center) with a $150,000 check for student scholarships. Pictured are Gary Hurta (1972 BSME); Vita Como, director of the Cullen College of Engineering Career Center; Janice Quiroz, special events coordinator; Dean Tedesco; Diana Ashen, event chair; Gregory Williams (1979 BSME); and Benton Baugh (1967 BSME). Photo by Tom Shea. 20th Annual Crawfish Boil Makes History

The large crowd at the University of Houston and American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ annual Cajun Crawfish Boil fundraiser paid off big for students seeking scholarships in… Read More
Scott T. Poage Emeritus Professor, Former IE Chair Passes Away

Scott T. Poage, emeritus professor and former chairman of the University of Houston Department of Industrial Engineering, passed away May 13, 2008 in Waco, Texas. He was 76. Poage… Read More
Demetre J. Economou. Photo by Thomas Shea. Engineering Professor Receives Top University Research Award

More than two decades of studying how gas-discharge plasmas work has earned a Cullen College of Engineering professor the honor of the University of Houston’s 2008 Excellence in… Read More
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers UH Engineering Student Takes Home Top Regional Web Design Award

A well named home page with a professional feel and accessible links—that’s what regional judges with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Branch Web Site… Read More
Vincent M. Donnelly Engineering Faculty Member Named Moores Professor

Vincent M. Donnelly, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been named a recipient of the John and Rebecca Moores Professorship. The Moores professorship is a… Read More
Stanko R. Brankovic Professor Receives Grant for Fuel Cell Catalyst Research

A University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering professor has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund to study a more… Read More