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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
[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
Abraham E. Dukler Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering Jeffrey Rimer has been elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), a recognition that affirms the “high esteem with which his colleagues and peers view his distinctive professional achievements and accomplishments.” ChBE’s Rimer Elected AIChE Fellow

Abraham E. Dukler Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering Jeffrey Rimer has been elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), a recognition that… Read More
For the last 25 years, chemical and biomedical engineering research assistant professor Binh Vu, Ph.D., has made his home at the University of Houston. Glowing Praise: ChBE’s Vu on How 25 Years at UH Has Fueled His Medical Diagnostics Research

For the last 25 years, chemical and biomedical engineering research assistant professor Binh Vu, Ph.D., has made his home at the University of Houston. From enrolling as an… Read More
William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering assistant professor Gül Zerze, Ph.D., has earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for $500,000 for her proposal, “Unveiling the Dynamics of Liquid-like Macromolecular Condensed Phases from Nucleation to Stability.” ChBE’s Zerze Earns NSF CAREER Award to Study Dynamics of Liquid-like Macromolecular Condensed Phases

William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering assistant professor Gül Zerze, Ph.D., has earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for $… Read More
Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Ben Xu has received a National Science Foundation CAREER award for $598,991 for his research to understand bubble dynamics in hydrogels. MAE’s Xu Receives CAREER Award to Investigate Laser-Induced Bubble Dynamics in Hydrogels

Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Ben Xu has received a National Science Foundation CAREER award for $598,991 for his research to understand bubble… Read More
Researchers from the UH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, led by Assistant Professor Pietro Milillo, verified the findings with the extraordinary accuracy of InSAR. Sinking Truths: Cullen Professor Confirms Miami’s Coastal Subsidence Challenges

On the barrier islands of Miami, 35 skyscrapers — including Trump Tower III — have sunk as much as eight centimeters, or three inches, into the ground since 2016, and researchers… Read More
A new way to detect colorectal cancer through wearable sensors has reached a development milestone. University of Houston researcher, Dr. Zhengwei Li. has recently completed a Pilot Program initiative supported by NIMHD and HEALTH-RCMI. BME’s Li Paves the Way for New Wearable Sensors to Detect Colorectal Cancer

A new way to detect colorectal cancer through wearable sensors has reached a development milestone. University of Houston researcher Zhengwei Li has recently completed a Pilot… Read More
Abdul Latif Khan, assistant professor of biotechnology at the Cullen College of Engineering Technology Division, is reporting findings that may help scientists create special mixtures of helpful microbes to make hemp plants produce more CBD or have better-quality fibers. Biotechnology’s Khan Studies on Hemp May Lead to More Sustainable Farming Methods

Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses — CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for… 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

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