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MAE’s Xu Receives CAREER Award To Investigate Laser-Induced Bubble Dynamics In Hydrogels

Ben Xu has received an NSF CAREER Award for $598,991. His research seeks to advance the understanding of bubble dynamics in hydrogels – which are widely used in biomedical and energy applications.

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ChBE’s Zerze Earns NSF CAREER Award To Study Dynamics Of Liquid-Like Macromolecular Condensed Phases

Gül Zerze earned a $500,000 NSF CAREER Award for her proposal, “Unveiling the Dynamics of Liquid-like Macromolecular Condensed Phases from Nucleation to Stability,” opening new doors for innovations in food, agriculture, construction and medicine.

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CBE’s Rimer Elected AIChE Fellow

Professor Jeffrey Rimer was recently elected an AIChE Fellow. A nearly 20-year AIChE member, his research in crystal engineering explores how they grow and how to control these processes.

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BME’s Larin Wins 2025 SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award

Congratulations to Kirill Larin, recipient of the 2025 SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award! Joining a cohort of distinguished scientists, his cutting-edge research on optical imaging is transforming how we see and understand tissues, cells, and organs.

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Sinking Truths: Cullen Professor Confirms Miami’s Coastal Subsidence Challenges

Led by Pietro Milillo, researchers recently published findings in Earth and Space Science revealing that 35 skyscrapers on Miami's barrier islands have sunk by up to eight centimeters since 2016, using advanced InSAR technology.

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BME’s Li Paves The Way For New Wearable Sensors To Detect Colorectal Cancer

Zhengwei Li recently completed a pilot program initiative, supported by a $50,000 grant from NIMHD and HEALT-RCMI, marking a significant milestone in the development of wearable sensor technology.

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Studies by Biotechnology’s Khan On Hemp May Lead To More Sustainable Farming Methods

Abdul Latif Khan is reporting findings in the journal Nature that may help scientists create special mixtures of helpful microbes to make hemp plants produce more CBD for pharmaceutical products or have better-quality fibers for industrial applications.

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STUDENT NEWS

MAE’s Jozwiak Named 2025 Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellow

Cullen graduate student Amber Jozwiak has been named a NASA/TSGC Fellow for 2025! Driven by passion and dedication, she is conducting research with Professor Karolos Grigoriadis and the Air Force Research Laboratory, eager to translate her work into real-world aerospace applications.

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6 ChBE Students Honored At AIChE

Six different members of the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering earned awards at the 2024 annual meeting of the AIChE.

The six students honored were:

Kumari Shilpa
Cheery Chukwukelu
Amir Abutalib
Vraj Chauhan
Sreyashi Ghosh
Dipayan Chakraborty

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Women In Engineering Celebration

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
UH Hilton Hotel, Shamrock Ballroom

UH Energy Industry Crawfish Boil

Sunday, March 30, 2025
UH Campus, Lynn Eusan Park

 

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