Research Breakthroughs
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Tapping the Brain to Boost Stroke Rehabilitation January 12, 2021Clinical Trial Suggests Brain-Machine Interface Coupled with Robot Offers Increased Benefits for Stroke Survivors Stroke survivors who had ceased to... |
 Clinical Trial Suggests Brain-Machine Interface Coupled with Robot Offers Increased Benefits for Stroke SurvivorsStroke survivors who had ceased to benefit from conventional rehabilitation gained clinically significant arm movement and control by using an external robotic device powered by the patients’ own brains. |
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A Safer, Less Expensive and Fast Charging Aqueous Battery January 11, 2021Lithium-ion batteries are critical for modern life, from powering our laptops and cell phones to those new holiday toys. But there is a safety risk... |
 Lithium-ion batteries are critical for modern life, from powering our laptops and cell phones to those new holiday toys. But there is a safety risk – the batteries can catch fire. Zinc-based aqueous batteries avoid the fire hazard by using a water-based electrolyte instead of the conventional chemical solvent. However, uncontrolled dendrite growth limits their ability to provide the high performance and long life needed for practical applications. |
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Discoveries Highlight New Possibilities for Magnesium Batteries November 30, 2020New cathode, electrolyte allow high-power battery previously considered impossible Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer... |
 New cathode, electrolyte allow high-power battery previously considered impossible Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. |
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New Technology Allows More Precise View of the Smallest Nanoparticles November 16, 2020Imaging Technology Offers Advantages for Diagnostics, Other Uses Current state-of-the-art techniques have clear limitations when it comes to imaging... |
 Imaging Technology Offers Advantages for Diagnostics, Other Uses Current state-of-the-art techniques have clear limitations when it comes to imaging the smallest nanoparticles, making it difficult for researchers to study viruses and other structures at the molecular level. |
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UH, Houston Methodist using AI to identify breast cancer October 9, 2020Dr. Hien Van Nguyen, an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering,... |
 Dr. Hien Van Nguyen, an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, received an R01 sub-award of $319,285 for his grant, “Convergent AI for Precise Breast Cancer Risk Assessment,” from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. |
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A Roadmap to Better Multivalent Batteries July 17, 2020Lithium-ion batteries are recognized for their high energy density in everything from mobile phones to laptop computers and electric vehicles, but as... |
 Lithium-ion batteries are recognized for their high energy density in everything from mobile phones to laptop computers and electric vehicles, but as the need for grid-scale energy storage and other applications becomes more pressing, researchers have sought less expensive and more readily available alternatives to lithium. |
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Continuously Tracking Fear Response Could Improve Mental Health Treatment May 19, 2020Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Rose Faghih is not afraid of fear. If continuously monitored, she sees it as a tool to... |
 Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Rose Faghih is not afraid of fear. If continuously monitored, she sees it as a tool to improve mental health treatment. |
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Adapting Smartwatches to Improve Distance Learning and Health April 13, 2020Rose Faghih Wins NSF CAREER Award for MINDWATCH Proposal |
 Rose Faghih Wins NSF CAREER Award for MINDWATCH Proposal
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New $1M Hardware Project Would Boost 5G Networks April 9, 2020There are big advantages to 5G networks. In addition to faster speeds, 5G offers greater bandwidth and network capacity, paving the way for a future... |
 There are big advantages to 5G networks. In addition to faster speeds, 5G offers greater bandwidth and network capacity, paving the way for a future of driverless cars, connected devices and more high-definition connections for virtual meetings and telemedicine. But the rollout in the United States and elsewhere has been stymied by gaps in available technology that could operate at the high frequencies required by 5G. |
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UH Engineering State-Space Estimation Course Projects Presented At Two IEEE Conferences December 18, 2019Dilranjan Wickramasuriya and Hamid Fekri Azgomi, doctoral students of Rose Faghih, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the UH Cullen... |
 Dilranjan Wickramasuriya and Hamid Fekri Azgomi, doctoral students of Rose Faghih, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, made several presentations at two different IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) conferences in November. |
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Houston Researchers Work to Create Swarms of Tiny Robots to Attack and Remove Blood Clots November 15, 2019In America pulmonary embolism (PE) causes between 200,000 and 300,000 deaths annually, according to information from the National Institutes of... |
 In America pulmonary embolism (PE) causes between 200,000 and 300,000 deaths annually, according to information from the National Institutes of Health. PE is the third highest occurring cardiovascular disease after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke. |
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Cullen College Researchers A Big Part of EMBC 2019 October 21, 2019 Featured UH Research Marries Health Care and Engineering Rose Faghih, assistant professor, and several other UH Cullen College of Engineering... |
 Featured UH Research Marries Health Care and Engineering
Rose Faghih, assistant professor, and several other UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty and students were an integral part of the 2019 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference held in Berlin, Germany. The theme was “Biomedical engineering ranging from wellness to intensive care.” |
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UH Engineers Test Biodegradable Self-Guided Reconnaissance Devices October 4, 2019 Researchers share video of their Advanced Naval Technology Exercise Discretion is an integral part of covert reconnaissance missions. With that... |
 Researchers share video of their Advanced Naval Technology Exercise
Discretion is an integral part of covert reconnaissance missions. With that in mind, a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering researchers are working on a $1 million project to create self-guided biodegradable containers of sensors to map coastlines and the bottom of the ocean. |
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UH Engineer Leads Team Creating Point-of-Care Test for Prostate Cancer September 16, 2019 Improving Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are... |
 Improving Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients
A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are working to bring a new biosensor for detecting the recurrence of prostate cancer to the doctor’s office. |
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UH Engineer Offers Proposals to Improve Nation’s Electric Grid August 21, 2019 Xingpeng Li Submitted Two Winning Proposals to DOE Competition Balancing electricity supply and demand is challenging, and the prospect of... |
 Xingpeng Li Submitted Two Winning Proposals to DOE Competition
Balancing electricity supply and demand is challenging, and the prospect of blackouts carries a substantial economic risk. An engineer with the University of Houston is working on solutions. |
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Brain Stimulation for PTSD Patients August 7, 2019 Sweat Response Can Make Stimulators Responsive |
 Sweat Response Can Make Stimulators Responsive
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Researchers Explain Visible Light from 2D Lead Halide Perovskites June 25, 2019 Work Resolves Mystery and Offers New Path for Light-Emitting and Other Devices |
 Work Resolves Mystery and Offers New Path for Light-Emitting and Other Devices
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Researchers Report High Performance Solid-State Sodium-Ion Battery April 19, 2019 ORGANIC CATHODE OFFERS MORE RELIABLE CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE, A KEY TO STABILITY Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than... |
 ORGANIC CATHODE OFFERS MORE RELIABLE CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE, A KEY TO STABILITY
Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which pose a risk of fire and explosions, but their performance has been too weak to offset the safety advantages. Researchers Friday reported developing an organic cathode that dramatically improves both stability and energy density. |
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Imaging Technology Will Offer New Clues to Embryonic Development April 8, 2019 Better Understanding Could Lead to New Prevention and Treatment for Birth Defects Soon after conception, an embryo’s circulatory system connects... |
 Better Understanding Could Lead to New Prevention and Treatment for Birth Defects
Soon after conception, an embryo’s circulatory system connects to that of its mother. Complications that occur at this critical time can result in miscarriage or birth defects with long-term chronic conditions. Unfortunately, limitations in imaging technologies prevent researchers from fully understanding the cellular-level events leading up to this crucial point. |
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Researchers Report New Light-Activated Micro Pump March 12, 2019 Pump Works Without Moving Parts, Electrical Contacts Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication... |
 Pump Works Without Moving Parts, Electrical Contacts
Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the fact that there are limits on how small they can be. Researchers have announced a potential solution – a laser-driven photoacoustic microfluidic pump, capable of moving fluids in any direction without moving parts or electrical contacts. |
