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Rather than scold people about their clothes-buying habits, UH Assistant Professor Olivia Johnson focuses on understanding buyer behavior and encouraging a circular retail culture of buying and selling garments secondhand. Cullen Professor is ‘Shopping to Save the World’

Olivia Johnson can’t help but bring her research into the classroom. After all, the University of Houston assistant professor of retailing and consumer science studies the economy… Read More
Kirill Larin, Cullen Endowed Professor and the interim Chairman of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, is the recipient of the 2025 SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award. BME’s Larin wins 2025 SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award

Kirill Larin, Cullen Endowed Professor and the interim Chairman of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, is the… Read More
Pieremanuele Canepa, Robert Welch assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UH and lead researcher of the Canepa Lab. ECE’s Canepa Part of International Team Working to Make Sodium Batteries Better

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because… Read More
ASIE is a Houston-based non-profit with the specific objective of supporting engineers, architects, engineering technicians, and related professionals and students, in their fields. The organization celebrated its 30th year in 2024, and gave out a slew of scholarships to students at the University of Houston and other Texas schools. 9 Cullen students honored at ASIE holiday dinner

Eleven different University of Houston students were honored with scholarships at the annual American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects holiday dinner, including nine… Read More
Sights from the Fall 2024 Cullen graduation ceremony. Cullen celebrates Fall 2024 graduating class at Commencement

Saturday was a day of celebration for the Cullen College of Engineering, as commencement exercises were held for the Fall 2024 class at the Fertitta Center on the University of… Read More
Construction management graduate student Noorullah Shareef Mohammad built his experiences at the University of Houston around the dichotomy of learning from new experiences and finding comfort in familiarity. Greener Buildings, Silver Screens — Tech Division Grad Mohammad Finds His Passions at UH

Noorullah Shareef Mohammad, who earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology in India and recently graduated from the… Read More
Summer Dalgamouni (center) flanked by twins Lawrence (left) and Laura. [Photo by David Dara - @daviddaraphotography.] ECE’s Dalgamouni earns doctorate with and for her family

When the Cullen College of Engineering holds its commencement ceremony this weekend, among those Cougars crossing the finish line is Summer Dalgamouni, who is earning her Ph.D. in… Read More
A record-setting group of more than 200 participants set the tone for the lofty goals hit by the Fall 2024 National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges Summit & Create@UH Showcase, held at the Cullen College of Engineering in early December on the eve of finals. NAE Grand Challenges Summit, Create@UH Showcase swells to 200+ participants

A record-setting group of more than 200 participants set the tone for the lofty goals hit by the Fall 2024 National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges Summit &… Read More
Forward-thinking materials scientist Yan Yao, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, is the recipient of the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from TAMEST. [Photo courtesy of TAMEST (Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology).] ECE’s Yao wins 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from TAMEST

Forward-thinking materials scientist Yan Yao, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen… Read More
Tran Ngo, the Fall 2024 banner bearer. Banner Bearer Ngo thrives in America thanks to family

When Supply Chain and Logistics Technology senior and Fall 2024 banner bearer Tran Ngo receives her degree at the Cullen College of Engineering Commencement this month, it won’t… Read More