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Professor Richard Willson has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. ChBE’s Willson Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

The man who turned the science of glow-in-the-dark stars into ways to detect disease, University of Houston Huffington-Woestemeyer Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular… Read More
Mohamed Adel Gabry. Petroleum Student Captures Award for Research to Reduce Fracking Expenses

In the ever-evolving field of energy, one graduate student at UH — The Energy University ® — is making a name for himself through groundbreaking research in hydraulic fracturing.… Read More
[Left] Ahmad McCray, [top] Nick Miller and [bottom] Funmilola Jesse. Innovate, Inspire, Impact: Black STEM Students Leading the Charge at UH, Cullen

The journey of Lewis Latimer began with growing up impoverished with no access to formal education. Eventually, Latimer became a prominent black figure in the energy sector as a… Read More
Sights from past crawfish boils. Join Us for 34th annual UH Energy Industry Crawfish Boil!

Get ready for tasty seafood and finger-licking BBQ, as the Cullen College of Engineering presents the 2025 UH Energy Industry Crawfish Boil on March 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at… Read More
Devin Shaffer, UH assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has developed a membrane that lets water flow through up to eight times faster while keeping out salt. CEE’s Shaffer Making Clean Water More Accessible

When you drink a nice refreshing glass of water, do you ever think, “Gee, I’m glad that polymeric desalination membrane did its job!” Probably not, but maybe you should. Those… Read More
Praveen Bollini has been named as the recipient of the 2025 Rutherford Aris Award of the International Symposia on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE). ChBE’s Bollini Receives ISCRE 2025 Rutherford Aris Award to Recognize Early Career Successes

William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor Praveen Bollini has been named as the recipient of the 2025 Rutherford Aris Award of… Read More
Mini Das. UH Researchers Paving the Way for New Era in Medical Imaging

New technology developed by researchers at the University of Houston could revolutionize medical imaging and lead to faster, more precise and more cost-effective alternatives to… Read More
Anil K. Bhowmick has been awarded the 2025 Award for Excellence in Adhesion Science from the Adhesion Society, which has been in operation since 1978. The award, sponsored by 3M, recognizes Bhowmick’s “outstanding and seminal contributions in the area of adhesion of rubbers and rubber-based composites.” ChBE’s Bhowmick Awarded for Excellence in Adhesion Science Contributions

William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering research professor Anil K. Bhowmick has been awarded the 2025 Award for Excellence in Adhesion Science… Read More
The NOBCChE Executive Board for the 2024-25 academic year. NOBCChE establishes UH student chapter

The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) has expanded its reach with the establishment of a new chapter at the… Read More
[L to R] Francisco Robles Hernandez, Birol Dindoruk and Megan Robertson. Three Cullen Professors Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

Cullen College of Engineering professors Birol Dindoruk, Megan Robertson and Francisco Robles Hernandez have joined the prestigious list of Senior Members of the National Academy… Read More