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When the Cullen College of Engineering holds its commencement ceremony this weekend, among those Cougars crossing the finish line is Summer Dalgamouni, who is earning her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from UH’s…
ECE's Dalgamouni earns doctorate with and for her family
Forward-thinking materials scientist Yan Yao, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, is the recipient of the…
ECE's Yao wins 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from TAMEST
Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy launched an ARPA-E Program called GOPHURRS, which stands for Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security, and it has allocated $34…
Cullen researchers part of $3.3M Project to Improve Undergrounding Electric Power Lines
Cullen College of Engineering Ph.D. student Zhaoyang Chen’s research article, “Manipulating Hardness to Construct Favorable Electrode Microstructures for All-Solid-State Batteries,” was not only published in the highly-respected…
ECE Ph.D. student Chen makes battery breakthrough, authors cover article in Advanced Energy Materials
A doctoral student at the Cullen College of Engineering is now back at the University of Houston, after having successfully presented her research in Hawaii thanks to a travel grant from the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Nafiseh…
Ph.D. candidate Amiri earns travel grant from ECS
Learning more about the properties of extreme matter — created through high-energy particle collisions approaching the speed of light and analyzed with the help of sophisticated advanced computing — might seem the stuff of…
ECE grad Broodo Analyzing High-Energy Particle Collisions at Brookhaven National Lab
Electrical and Computer Engineering senior Ph.D. candidate Akash Awasthi is making a name for himself. With a paper nominated for the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering’s Best Poster Award, a second paper…
Akash Awasthi, ECE Ph.D. Student, Conducting Critical Research in AI and Image Analysis
Researchers Find Reducing International Flights in Western Europe Results in Fewer Global COVID-19 Cases A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Nature on how international air travel…
University of Houston Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread
A three-year National Science Foundation program is underway at the University of Houston’s Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Building Reliable Advances and Innovations in Neurotechnology Center. The Research…
UH BRAIN Center, FDA Collaborate on NSF Program
$2.5 Million Fast-Track Grant to Develop Analysis of Single Cells University of Houston researchers and their students are developing a new software technology, based on artificial intelligence, for advancing cell-based…
AI Drives Development of Cancer Fighting Software
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 wind, solar and other renewable sources poses a…
Boosting Clean Energy with AI-Powered Catalysts and Microwave Plasma Technologies
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…
ECE Faculty Partner with Harris County on Vision for Sustainable Energy Future
Energy Storage Research Alliance Aims to Help the U.S. Achieve Clean and Secure Energy Future and Become Dominant in New Energy Storage Industries The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $125 million for the creation of…
University of Houston Joins DOE’s New Energy Innovation Hub to Advance Battery Technology
Moores Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Research and the Honors College Dr. Stuart Long was recently awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)…
ECE's Stuart Long Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from IEEE
Can artificial intelligence transform the practice of structural engineering? Imagine a future where structural engineers not only rely on their own knowledge and experience, computational tools, or evaluation equipment, but also…
C-ViSER Sees the Future of AI in Structural Engineering
Researchers at the University of Houston unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in X-ray imaging technology that could provide significant improvements in medical diagnostics, materials and industrial imaging, transportation…
UH Researchers Unveil Groundbreaking Technique in X-Ray Imaging
The Cullen College of Engineering will celebrate six distinguished award winners at the inaugural 2024 Cullen Gala. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, October 10 at the Hilton Americas Hotel. For more information, and to…
The Cullen College Honoring Six At Inaugural Cullen Gala
Overcomes Challenges Faced by Conventional Thermal Imaging, Eliminates Wavelength and Temperature Dependence A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of…
ECE’s Bao Develops Technique That Enhances Thermal Imaging And Infrared Thermography For Police, Medical, Military Use
Why it matters: A University of Houston engineer is redesigning sleep studies, no more wires all over your body. This new procedure requires only two wires, unlike the traditional method. It can be performed at home, so you don’…
ECE's Sheth, student Jones' new approach to sleep study expands potential of sleep medicine
A celebratory contingent of cougars took over city hall on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 4, 2024, as the Houston City Council issued a proclamation for Cullen College Day. A photo gallery from the day can be found here! The…
Houston City Council celebrates Cullen College Day