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Becker's research could unleash the Power of Intelligent Drone Swarms
June 5, 2023
Technology Will Allow Drones to Respond Fluidly to Changes in the Environment It’s a long-held notion, proven in fact, that robots are the perfect instrument to free humans from jobs that are dull, dirty and dangerous – the “3 Ds… 		Aaron Becker, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is working to refine algorithms to devise coordinated control of drone swarms.
Computer Engineering grad Earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
June 1, 2023
Fellowship to Support Studies in Computational and Applied Mathematics Damon Spencer, a University of Houston May graduate receiving dual degrees in mathematics and computer engineering, has earned a National Science Foundation… 		Damon Spencer, who received dual bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and computer engineering, earned a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He plans to pursue a doctorate in computational and applied mathematics in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University.
EAA honoring five at 2023 Awards Gala
May 30, 2023
The Engineering Alumni Association and the Cullen College of Engineering will celebrate five distinguished award winners at the 2023 Engineering Alumni Awards Gala. This year's event will be held Thursday, June 8 in the Magnolia… 		The 2023 Engineering Alumni Awards Gala is fast approaching!
Cullen honors 15 at 2022-23 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards
May 8, 2023
The Cullen College of Engineering recognized 15 members of the faculty, staff and students at its 2022-23 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards, held during the Faculty-Staff Meeting on May 2. A full photo gallery can be found on… 		Dean Joseph W. Tedesco presents Varad Joshi, teaching assistant in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with a Teaching Excellence Award.
UH Energy Experts to Share Insight and Knowledge at OTC 2023
April 27, 2023
Professor Xingpeng Li Recognized as ‘Emerging Leader’ for Contributions to Offshore Power Systems and Security University of Houston energy experts will be front and center at the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference on May 1–4.… 		University of Houston energy experts will be front and center at the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference from May 1 to May 4.
Cullen improves marks in latest U.S. News Grad School rankings
April 25, 2023
The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has improved two spots, to 69th overall of U.S. Engineering schools, in the latest yearly rankings by the U.S. News & World Report. In addition to the overall… 		The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has improved two spots, to 69th overall of U.S. Engineering schools, in the 2023 rankings by the U.S. News & World Report.
Cullen recognizes 16 Outstanding Juniors and Seniors for 2022-23
April 13, 2023
The Cullen College of Engineering offers its congratulations to the 16 students who have been named Outstanding Juniors and Seniors for the 2022-23 academic year. Students are nominated by professors, with one junior and one… 		The Cullen College of Engineering recognizes 16 students who have been named Outstanding Juniors and Seniors.
ECE's Li Named ‘Emerging Leader’ by Offshore Technology Conference
April 10, 2023
Xingpeng Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, has been named an Emerging Leader by the 2023 Offshore Technology… 		Xingpeng Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, has been named an Emerging Leader by the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference.
More than 40 students honored at EAA celebration
April 7, 2023
The University of Houston's Engineering Alumni Association honored 42 different students with more than $21,000 in scholarships at the 2023 Engineer's Week Program, hosted in February Daniel Herrera, an Electrical Engineering… 		Students received awards and scholarships at the 2023 Engineer's Week.
UH Historians team up with engineers to understand the future of the power grid
March 21, 2023
The University of Houston’s Center for Public History is playing a key role in a new interdisciplinary research project that aims to uncover the untold stories behind the North American power grid. Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan… 		Power systems experts from around the world gathering in St. Louis in 1904 to discuss anything and everything electrical, including the operation of the then new networks of synchronous generators.
Researchers Study How Underserved Farmers Can Improve Crop, Impact Climate Change
March 14, 2023
University of Houston researchers are developing a program to teach small-scale, underserved and limited resources (SULR) farmers how to improve their crop production by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon… 		Xiaonan Shan
ECE's Hien Van Nguyen developing AI with a human touch
February 28, 2023
Despite the remarkable progress in artificial intelligence (AI), several studies show that AI systems do not improve radiologists' diagnostic performance. In fact, diagnostic errors influence 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually in U… 		Hien Van Nguyen, University of Houston associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing next-gen artificial intelligence to improve medical diagnostics.
Hien Van Nguyen wins NIH award for human-AI diagnosis research
February 22, 2023
Hien Van Nguyen, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, has received a significant R01 award of $1.2 million from the… 		Hien Van Nguyen, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, has received a significant R01 award of $1.2 million from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Cullen Faculty Complete Effective College Instruction Certificates
February 17, 2023
Nearly 60 UH Professors and Instructors Recognized During Pinning Ceremony  Each day, University of Houston faculty prepare students for the road ahead. That journey may lead to careers or graduate school. No matter the… 		Ten members of the faculty of the Cullen College of Engineering earned ACUE certification in Effective College Instruction.
UH Team Develops Novel Microscope To Design Better High-Performance Batteries
February 9, 2023
Lithium-ion batteries have transformed everyday lives – almost everyone has a smartphone, more electric vehicles can be spotted on the roads, and they keep power generators going during emergencies. As more portable electronic… 		As Assistant Professor Xiaonan Shan observes, recent UH graduate Guangxia Feng works on the operando reflection interference microscope (RIM) inside a “glove box,” since the lithium-ion battery electrolyte is flammable.
Krishnamoorthy Developing New Technologies to Improve Safety, Resiliency of Offshore Energy Systems
January 13, 2023
Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston, has been selected by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine… 		Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston.
ECE Researchers Charging the Future with Modern Aqueous Batteries
December 12, 2022
Lithium-ion batteries, which today power everything from the smartphones we carry in our pockets to the electric vehicles we drive, are projected to capture 80 percent of the rechargeable battery market in the coming years. There… 		Researchers Yan Yao and Yanliang “Leonard” Liang.
ECE's Huang among NAI 2022 Class of Fellows
December 8, 2022
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) announced today the induction of 169 distinguished inventors to be NAI Fellows, which includes Hao Huang, a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the… 		The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) announced today the induction of 169 distinguished inventors to be NAI Fellows, which includes Hao Huang, a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering.
ECE's Brankovic earns $300k grant for ferromagnetic alloy research
December 6, 2022
Stanko R. Brankovic, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering, has received a $300,000 grant to continue his research into creating a new magnetic alloys with superior properties for… 		Stanko R. Brankovic, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering, has received a $300,000 grant to continue his research into creating a new magnetic alloys with superior properties for induction application.
Four UH Researchers Named Most Cited in the World
November 17, 2022
Four University of Houston scientists have been recognized among the world’s elite researchers for the significant and broad influence of their scientific work. The annual Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers includes… 		Clockwise from top left - Jiming Bao, Shuo Chen, Zhu Han and Zhifeng Ren.