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Christopher Ortega ME Ph.D Student Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Student Wins Prestigious Teaching Fellowship

Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Christopher Ortega has been awarded the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Graduate Teaching Fellowship for the 2015-2016… Read More
'Smart' Cement Could Talk to Engineers About Well Conditions 'Smart' Cement Could Talk to Engineers About Well Conditions

With the rattle and hum of a giant drilling bit churning through clay, a new frontier in oil and gas exploration began at the University of Houston this spring. A 40-foot well,… Read More
Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan UH Engineer Hosts Conference on Hurricane Preparation and Recovery

The UH Cullen College of Engineering will hold its annual hurricane conference Friday, Aug. 7, focused on helping coastal communities prepare for, and recover from, a major storm… Read More
Boys with backpacks IE Professor Spearheads UH Community Effort to Help Afghan Children

Thanks to industrial engineering associate professor Lawrence Schulze and the generosity of the UH community, more than 20 boxes full of school supplies and children’s clothing… Read More
UH Research & Innovation Magazine UH Research & Innovation Magazine Now Available

The 2015 Research & Innovation magazine exemplifies the University of Houston’s revolutionary scientific discoveries, scholarship and ingenuity. In this issue you will read… Read More
Jonathan Claydon Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Honored with Presidential Teaching Award

Mechanical engineering alumnus Jonathan Claydon was recently recognized as a state finalist for the 2015 Texas Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (… Read More
Offshore Safety UH Forum to Consider Offshore Safety, Environmental Practices

Representatives from industry, academia, government and nongovernmental organizations will meet Wednesday when the Ocean Energy Safety Institute hosts a forum on “Taking Safety… Read More
UH Receives $54 Million in Construction Bonds to Expand in Sugar Land UH Receives $54 Million in Construction Bonds to Expand in Sugar Land

State leaders have paved the way for new construction at UH Sugar Land (UHSL), a campus of the University of Houston. UHSL received a $54 million allocation in HB100, which the… Read More
student UH Engineering Professors Offer Unique Research Experiences to Undergrads

UH Cullen College of Engineering professors are known for offering undergraduate students unique opportunities to get involved in high-level research projects. One such… Read More
Honduras Houston Matters Interviews UH Engineer Using Lasers to Discover Ancient Civilization

The National Public Radio’s Houston Matters recently interviewed the University of Houston’s Dr. Ramesh Shrestha, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of civil… Read More