Drivers may think the only thing standing between them and a collision in rush hour traffic is their brakes, but really the friction generated as their tires move over a road’s surface has a lot to do with stopping ability.
It is…
Study could expand device capabilities
On a bright day, every 10 square feet of the earth’s surface is exposed to near 1,000 watts of energy from the sun. That translates to about 1 kilowatt an hour—easily enough to power our…
Neuroscience research being conducted by an assistant professor in the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering was recently featured in an issue of The Economist.
The article spotlights Bhavin Sheth’s work with London…
Using narratives from his own industry experience, Stuart Long helps his students understand the practical applications of theoretical concepts. He strives to give them a deep understanding of his coursework through objects…
One University of Houston robotics team won a lot more than a competition at the 2009 IEEE Region 5 Technical, Professional and Student Conference Saturday.
A successful 67-second final run by their light sensing, autonomous…
A duo from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering relied on problem solving skills and classroom instruction to secure the first place title at a regional circuit design competition last weekend.
John Hemmick and…
In an effort to reduce electromagnetic interference in electronic devices, engineering professors at the University of Houston and the Missouri University of Science and Technology are launching the Center for Electromagnetic…
A brave professor holding down the dunking booth was not the only wet one at the UH Chapter of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Chili Cook Off Thursday night.
But the showers drizzling down on the…
Students from two University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering departments were among those recognized at a luncheon on campus today honoring area engineering students’ high academic achievement.
Hosted by the Texas…
Seagate Technology LLC has donated sophisticated research equipment, designed to measure and characterize magnetic materials and devices, to the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering’s Center for Integrated…
Cullen College student takes home first place in rigorous round-the-clock competition
Rehan Momin, a senior electrical engineering major, was among a group of students last month to win an intense 24-hour competition centered on…
A professor in the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering recently received a two-year grant from National Semiconductor Corporation, the world leader in the production of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal…
Dennis Webb (1976 BSEE) started with NASA during the last leg of the Apollo missions, still a rookie engineer on a University of Houston Co-op. Now, a veteran of the agency, the 54-year-old plans to end his career with NASA the…
Ji Chen, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston, has been named a distinguished lecturer by the Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, a division of the Institute of Electrical and…
University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering researchers are attempting to develop novel magnetic field sensor technology key in the creation of a low-cost system to map magnetic objects quickly and accurately. The…
Professors from the Cullen College of Engineering have created an implantable single electrode cuff and a wireless telemetry system allowing researchers to better understand how certain neurons in locusts’ brains process sensory…
Seven faculty members from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering in May received grants totaling more than $500,000 from the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program.
ARP is a competitive, peer-reviewed grant…
A well named home page with a professional feel and accessible links—that’s what regional judges with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Branch Web Site Contest had to say about a University of Houston…
A University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering professor has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund to study a more efficient, cost effective way to produce platinum fuel…
University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering students were recognized on April 19 for the design and performance of one of two robots entered in the 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 5 Technical…
