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UH BRAIN, TIRR Memorial Hermann Develop First Wearable Pediatric Soft Exoskeleton Made of Smart Materials

Supported by the IEEE Electron Device Society’s Humanitarian Fund, Elham Morshedzadeh and Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal have introduced MyoStep — a soft exoskeleton designed to support children with mobility challenges.

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FACULTY EXCELLENCE

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CEE’s Rahimi Receives AAEES Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Award 

Mim Rahimi has been honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists with an Award in the University Research category of the 2025 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science (E3S) Competition. His work, “Electrochemical Frontiers in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal,” was recognized for its innovative approach to carbon capture.

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ChBE’s Conrad Elected as AAAS Fellow

Jacinta Conrad has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a prestigious honor recognizing her distinguished contributions to science and its applications.

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Burns Elected President of the Texas Academy of Science

Maria Burns, a standout in the Information Science Technology Department, has been elected President of the Texas Academy of Science, one of the state’s most prestigious scientific institutions.

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CEE’s Milillo Elevated to IEEE Senior Member

Pietro Milillo has been elevated to the esteemed status of Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The recognition underscores Milillo’s significant contributions to the fields of cryosphere research and infrastructure monitoring.

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TOP RESEARCH NEWS

MAE’s Chen Softens the Hard Sciences with New Research on Knitting

Tian “Tim” Chen is reimagining knitting as innovative mechanical engineering research. In two recent papers, Chen and his team explored how the geometry of knitted materials influences stiffness and flexibility, paving the way for smarter, customizable textiles and wearable tech.

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ECE’s Li Receives Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grant

IEEE senior member Xingpeng Li has received a Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grant for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research by the National Academy of Engineering.

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MAE’s Rahman, Thakur Reinventing Ceramics with Origami-Inspired 3D Printing

In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science Maksud Rahman and a team of researchers from UH have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure — without breaking.

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STUDENT NEWS

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UH SPE Team Advances to International PetroBowl Competition

The UH Society of Petroleum Engineers student team has qualified for the 2025 International PetroBowl Championship after taking first in their bracket at the North American Regional Qualifier. They’ll compete on the global stage this October at ATCE 2025 in Houston.

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ISE Honors Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students at 2025 Awards Banquet

The 2025 Industrial and Systems Engineering Awards Banquet celebrated outstanding students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Featuring keynote speaker and former NASA astronaut Nancy J. Currie-Gregg, the evening honored excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service across the ISE community.

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CEE Graduate Students Vines, Alanis Take 1st at Texas Water Conference

Cullen College Master’s students Jessica Alanis and William Vines won first place at the Texas Water 2025 conference for their presentation on an innovative PFAS remediation technology for treating contaminated groundwater.

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BME Grad Student Musina Receives AHA Fellowship Award

Guzel Musina, a Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering student has been awarded a predoctoral fellowship by the American Heart Association for her project, “Novel optogenetics tool for the mouse embryonic cardiodynamic research.”

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Fall 2025 Engineering and Technology Career Fair - Day One

September 10, 2025
University of Houston Hilton Hotel

Fall 2025 Engineering and Technology Career Fair - Day Two

September 11, 2025
University of Houston Hilton Hotel

 

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