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The University of Houston has been selected by the Department of Energy to lead a nearly $750,000 research project using artificial intelligence to accelerate the design of next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems. MAE’s Lee to Lead DOE Project Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Next-Generation Energy Systems

Key Takeaways The University of Houston has been selected by the Department of Energy to lead a nearly $750,000 research project using artificial intelligence to accelerate the… Read More
Cleto stands with his poster while addressing another conference attendee. Cleto wears a dark jacket over a white shirt. The other attendee wears a grey shirt and stands with their back toward the camera, arms crossed. ChBE’s Undergrad Cleto Presents with PhDs at 29th AACG West Conference

Rising senior Jesus Cleto, a participant in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering’s Stutts Program for Undergraduate Research, recently… Read More
Two separate photos of individual men are shown side by side. The man on the right has short dark hair and medium-tan skin, and wears a dark suit jacket; the man on the right in younger, also with dark hair and medium-tan skin, and wears glasses and a dark blue suit jacket. Cullen Catalysis Research to be Featured in Chemistry World Magazine

A recent paper by William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor Omar Abdelrahman and Graduate Research Assistant and Ph.D.… Read More
A University of Houston engineer is using AI to connect transportation data, uncovering patterns that could improve road safety. CEE’s Gao Uses Artificial Intelligence to Make Roads Safer

Key Takeaways A University of Houston is using artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, to bring together roadway crash data. The Texas Department of… Read More
Two separate photos of individual women are shown side by side. The woman on the left has short, dark hair and wears a black blazer. The woman on the right has medium-long hair and wears a white top. ISE’s Feng and Xiang Recognized at 2026 IISE Conference and Expo

Two Industrial and Systems Engineering Faculty played prominent roles at this year’s annual Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Conference & Expo in Arlington… Read More
At left, Marzia Cescon, the David C. Zimmerman Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, along with students Paramjit Singh Kainth and Andoni Urrutia Urcelay, fly drones inside the drone lab. New Autonomous Monitor Prevents Drone Crashes in Real Time

A University of Houston engineer has built a new safety monitor system for the operation of quadrotor drones that can keep them on course and out of danger in real time. Typically… Read More
A woman with light skin and light hair lays in a hospital bed while a medical professional stands at bedside. The woman wears a blue hospital gown and is covered by a blue blanket. Her arms are visible. University of Houston Awarded $4 Million NIH Grant to Study Autoimmune Disease

Key Takeaways UH receives a $4 million NIH grant for a 10-year longitudinal study to identify the earliest biological triggers of autoimmune disease Focus on SARDs such as lupus… Read More
3d render of cells releasing exosomes, tiny extracellular vesicles involved in a number of physiological processes. Courtesy Getty Images. ECE’s Shih Developing Tech to Help Identify New Targets for Treatment of Diseases

Tiny particles released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s, but scientists have struggled… Read More
Taiwo Adebiyi [right] poses with his advisor, assistant professor Ruda Zhang [left], after earning the 2025-26 Andrea Prosperetti Research Computing Student Award. Ph.D. candidate Adebiyi earns SCIPE Chishiki AI Fellowship

An attractive research environment was the selling point for the University of Houston for Taiwo Adebiyi, but the doctoral student has excelled in his own ways at the Cullen… Read More
A woman with tan skin and light brown hair past her shoulders sits on a tan-colored couch. She is wearing a pinkish-red vest and pencil skirt with a white blouse underneath. HDCS Alum Marisa Mireles: A Perfect Fit for O&G

HDCS graduate Marisa Mireles, who graduated with her BS in Consumer Relations and Marketing in 2004 and currently serves as Business Development Manager for Tulsa Inspection… Read More