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Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor in the Cullen College of Engineering's Technology Division. Old Stereotypes of Online Gaming Upended by New Report from Cullen professor

The naysayers and detractors of online gaming and its ill effects on youth might need to stand down. That’s what science is telling us in a new report in the journal Human… Read More
Students participate in lab work during NIIMBL eXperience @UH in 2024. UH Biotechnology to host NIIMBL eXperience @ UH 2025

With funding from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), the Biotechnology program at the Cullen College of Engineering's Technology… Read More
Associate professor of digital media Tony Liao, Ph.D., waves to the crowd before throwing out the first pitch at the Space Cowboys inaugural 2024 Tech Night. Digital Media Wows the Space Cowboys at Constellation Field Tech Night

Earlier this spring, representatives of the Technology Division’s digital media program and CougAR Lab, including associate professor of digital media Tony Liao, Ph.D., connected… Read More
Jamaan Alanazi, a Technology Project Management graduate student, came to the University of Houston to study project management in 2022. Tech Division’s Alanazi Excels in TPM

Jamaan Alanazi, a Technology Project Management graduate student, came to the University of Houston to study project management in 2022 after bouncing between home and abroad due… Read More
Abdul Khan, assistant professor of Biotechnology, in one of the plant research greenhouses. Doing the Dirty Work: UH Part of $7.9M Initiative to Promote Soil Health and Tackle Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has chosen a University of Houston project as one of 12 nationwide aimed at improving soil health… Read More
Image of a microwave plasma in the UH lab of Dr. Shan. Boosting Clean Energy with AI-Powered Catalysts and Microwave Plasma Technologies

As the world races to combat environmental degradation and climate challenges, transitioning to renewable energy has become a top priority. However, the inconsistent nature of… Read More
In a collaborative project between the Harris County Office of County Administration’s Sustainability Office and the University of Houston, researchers, county staff and the Harris County energy management team within the Sustainability Office are working together to develop a comprehensive baseline of energy use and energy use intensity for County assets. ECE Faculty Partner with Harris County on Vision for Sustainable Energy Future

In a collaborative project between the Harris County Office of County Administration’s Sustainability Office and the University of Houston, researchers, county staff and the… Read More
Professor of mechanical engineering technology Francisco C. Robles Hernández, Ph.D., has been awarded $307,275 of a total $624,936 grant by the National Science Foundation to investigate potential methods of increasing superconductor efficiency in a collaborative project with the University of Kansas. Tech Division's Robles Hernández is Supercharging Superconductors with NSF Award

Professor of mechanical engineering technology Francisco C. Robles Hernández, Ph.D., has been awarded $307,275 of a total $624,936 grant by the National Science Foundation to… Read More
1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Of those that have surgery, more than 40% will have additional breast reconstruction surgery. Next-Level Breast Reconstruction After Cancer

Collaborative Team Develops Custom Molds with $2.7M NIH Grant Professor Fatima Merchant, department chair of engineering technology at the University of Houston, is part of a… Read More
Assistant professor of human resource development Melika Shirmohammadi, Ph.D., was recognized earlier this summer with the Reviewer of the Year award from Human Relations, a prominent academic journal. HRD’s Shirmohammadi Recognized as Reviewer of the Year by Journal “Human Relations”

Assistant professor of human resource development Melika Shirmohammadi, Ph.D., was recognized earlier this summer with the Reviewer of the Year award from Human Relations, a… Read More