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Industrial Engineering Now Industrial & Systems Engineering

The Cullen College of Engineering’s Industrial Engineering Department is now the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department, reflecting its expanded focus on complex, integrated systems. Professor and Endowed Chair Gino J. Lim emphasized the department’s role in training skilled professionals, citing the success of the B.S. in Systems Engineering program, which launched in 2020.

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UH, Cullen Forms New Partnership with Delhi Technological University

UH has signed a five-year partnership with Delhi Technological University (DTU) to expand research collaborations, scholar exchanges, and student internships. Signed on March 20, the agreement strengthens UH’s global reach and builds on its growing academic ties with India.

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FACULTY EXCELLENCE

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Cullen, Rice Scientists Redefine Chemical Manufacturing

A research team led by Xiaonan Shan and Haotian Wang (Rice) has made key advancements in carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO₂RR) technology, improving its efficiency and durability. Their findings, published in Nature Energy, bring CO₂ electrolysis closer to commercial use, offering a practical path to sustainable fuel and chemical production.

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ECE’s Becker Using Robotics to Solve Some of Energy Industry’s Trickiest Problems

Professor Aaron Becker, a Cullen College faculty member with a successful YouTube channel showing off his work, is showing how robotics intersects with the energy industry.

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Cullen Energy Experts Are Reimagining The Grid

Four University of Houston experts are tackling the grid and thinking about new ways to deal with energy problems. Yan Yao, Jian Shi, Ed Hirs and Harish Krishnamoorthy share their insights.

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Cullen Professors First to Take Images of How Cholesterol Forms Crystals in the Body

Jeffrey Rimer and Peter Vekilov, globally recognized for their work in crystal engineering, have published new findings along with videos highlighting surface growth of cholesterol crystals.

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Small Device, Big Impact: Improving Safety of Life-Saving Treatments for Children with Leukemia

Sergey Shevkoplyas and Baylor College of Medicine researchers are developing a safer, microfluidic-based treatment for children with hyperleukocytosis, a leukemia-related condition. Their breakthrough study, led by UH Ph.D. candidate Mubasher Iqbal, was recently published in Nature Communications.

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CEE’s Milillo, Yismaw Publish Comprehensive Remote Sensing Review in IEEE Xplore

Pietro Milillo and postdoctoral fellow Yismaw Wassie have published a review in IEEE Xplore exploring how machine learning is transforming (InSAR) monitoring. Their work highlights innovative advancements that enhance climate science applications & disaster resilience.

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STUDENT NEWS

SCLT’s 2025 IANA Fellows Named

The Intermodal Association of North America has awarded UH a $25,000 grant to support undergraduate scholarships and research in supply chain and logistics technology. The grant currently benefits 12 students, fostering the next generation of logistics leaders including Will Day, David Zacher and Christina Leen.

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Society Of Women Engineers’ Badilla Honored with WIE Rising Star Award

Renee Badilla, a biomedical engineering junior, was recently honored with the Cynthia Oliver Coleman, P.E. Rising Star Award at the 2025 Women in Engineering Celebration.

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EAA Hosts 2025 Industry Award Night

The 2025 Industry Awards Night, hosted by the University of Houston’s Engineering Alumni Association, recognized 25 students with more than $13,000 in scholarships and awards.

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2024–25 Outstanding Senior Tari Rockets Toward Success

Parsa Tari, graduating with his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering this spring, has been selected to receive the 2024–25 Outstanding Senior award from the Cullen College of Engineering.

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Cullen Teams Take Top 2 Spots In UH’s Coogs For Energy Hackathon Event

Big wins for Cullen College students at UH’s inaugural Coogs for Energy Hackathon! Team Ecosix claimed first place, with Coog-nitive Sparks securing second, tackling regional energy challenges with innovative solutions.

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ALUMNI NEWS

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Zakhari’s IE Degree Start of Long Pursuit of Knowledge

Nivine Zakhari, a proud Cullen College Industrial Engineering graduate, has carved out a remarkable 14-year career at Microsoft. Her journey is a testament to adaptability, innovation, and success in the tech-legal world.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Industrial and Systems Engineering Awards Banquet

Thursday, April 10, 2025
University of Houston Athletics/Alumni Center, O’Quinn Great Hall

Cloudathon@UH 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025
University of Houston at Sugar Land

Rockwell Lecture Series — The Evolution of Engineering and its Intertwining with Social Phenomena

Friday, April 25, 2025
University of Houston L2D2

Create@UH

Monday, April 28, 2025
Houston Room, 2nd floor Student Center South, Main Campus

Cullen College of Engineering Commencement

Saturday, May 10, 2025
Fertitta Center

 

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