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Michael P. Harold, Cullen Professor of Engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) R. H. Wilhelm Award in Chemical Reaction Engineering, sponsored by ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company. ChBE's Harold earns AlChE's Wilhelm Award

A professor in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering has been recognized for his advancements in the… Read More
Konrad Krakowiak [background] and his research group demonstrate a machine in the lab. CEE's Krakowiak earns NSF CAREER award

Konrad Krakowiak, assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, is quick to defer when he… Read More
Eight University of Houston graduate students were selected as 2023-24 UH Chevron Graduate Energy Fellows (L to R): Kripa Adhikari, Aparajita Datta, Chirag Goel, Meghana Idamakanti (top row), Erin Picton, Mohamad Sarhan, Swapnil Sharma, and Larkin Spires (bottom row). Cullen Students Among Inaugural Cohort of UH-Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows

University of Houston, the Energy University, is proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of UH-Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows – eight graduate students who are actively involved… Read More
Amanda Marciel, assistant professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair at Rice University. UH hosts 11th annual Texas Soft Matter Meeting

The Cullen College of Engineering, led by assistant professors Tian “Tim” Chen and Gül Zerze, hosted the busy and successful 11th annual Texas Soft Matter Meeting last week in the… Read More
Barbara Stewart, chair of the Department of Human Development and Consumer Science in the Cullen College of Engineering’s Technology Division, is the principal investigator of UH’s NEXTGENeration program. New Program Eases Obstacles for Qualified Students Seeking Careers in Retailing, Consumer Science

Growing Field Opens Promising Opportunities in Human Sciences A new federally funded program at the University of Houston is meeting the growing need for well-trained… Read More
Subin R. Varghese. Cullen student Varghese recognized for AI-focused structure research

After natural disasters, many people are understandably worried about the potential for structural damage to their homes. The research work of a Cullen College of Engineering Ph.D… Read More
From left, Chandra Mohan, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Endowed Professor of biomedical engineering, and postdoctoral fellow Crosslee Titus, used the powerful imaging mass cytometry to examine kidneys of patients with lupus nephritis. It had not been done before. Powerful Imaging Technology From Cullen Researcher Used to Investigate Renal Disease

Imaging Mass Cytometry Showcases Odd Numbers of Proteins in Kidneys of Lupus Nephritis Patients Chandra Mohan, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Endowed Professor of biomedical… Read More
Cullen College of Engineering alumni Terrance “Terri” Ivers (BSME '80). ME alum Ivers leading innovation into deepwater drilling

While there is a push for renewable energy sources, the world's growing energy consumption means that generation from fossil fuels will still be required for decades. However,… Read More
Passionate about brain waves, Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of electrical and computer engineering, is an international pioneer in noninvasive brain-machine interfaces and robotic device inventions. Here he is working with a patient testing the at-home equipment. ECE's Contreras-Vidal Creates Portable EEG Headset For Stroke Rehab

The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, incredible news for the 795,000 people in the United States who annually suffer a stroke. A new low cost, portable… Read More
Dean Joseph W. Tedesco presents Ann Clark with her degree during a graduation ceremony in May 2023. HRD's Clark follows dreams, earns degree at 54

Returning at age 51 to finish a college degree at 54 – amid a global pandemic, no less – is a tall undertaking. Ann Clark, recognized at the May graduation ceremonies as the… Read More