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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
A smiling headshot photo of Jerrod Henderson. He wears a blue suit jacket and a red tie. ChBE’s Henderson Receives 2025 AIChE William W. Grimes Award

Assistant Professor Jerrod Henderson of the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’… Read More
Reviewing the breakthrough material that promises to make AI faster and use less energy are Professor Alamgir Karim and doctoral student Saurabh Tiwary. Led by ChBE’s Karim, Cullen Engineers Making AI Faster, Reducing Power Consumption

Addressing the staggering power and energy demands of artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of Houston have developed a revolutionary new thin-film material that… Read More
Michael Oberle, the Head of Global Business Development at Zurich43 – a strategic research and R&D alliance of four organizations based in Zurich, Switzerland – speaks with Cullen faculty during a recent visit to the college. ZMT provided a gift of 50 software licenses. ECE receives software donation from ZMT

Thanks to professional collaboration and a respect for quality research, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of… Read More