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University of Houston
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department
S222 Engineering Bldg. 1
Houston TX 77204-4004
Phone: 713-743-4300
Fax: 713-743-4323
(Click here for maps and driving directions.)
Locating the Engineering Building on the UH Campus Map
The Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department is located in Engineering Building 1 (#579). To locate the Engineering 1 building on our campus map, look for building 579 which will be located at the top of grid E-5. Lots 18A, 19C and 19B are the closest lots to the Engineering building.
Locating the Engineering Building on Google Maps
Google Maps can be found at: http://maps.google.com/.
Click here to locate the Engineering Building on Google map, or enter 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas. Cullen College of Engineering Building 1 will be north of the marker.The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department is located on the second floor of the Cullen College of Engineering Building 1 at the main campus of the University of Houston.
Airports
Hobby Airport (HOU) is approximately 9 miles from campus and a 20 – 30 minute drive. For complete directions from Hobby to UH using Google Maps type in Hobby Airport, Houston, TX to 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77004.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) is approximately 25 miles from campus and is a 45 minute plus drive. To print out the directions from IAH to UH using Google Maps type in 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston, TX 77032-5573 - George Bush Intercontinental Airport to 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77004.
Useful Contacts:
Chairman:
Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Email: ramanan [at] uh [dot] edu
Undergraduate Program:
Sharon Gates
Email: smgates [at] uh [dot] edu
Office hours (walk-in): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dr. Demetre Economou
Email: economou [at] uh [dot] edu
Graduate Program:
Graduate Coordinator
Email: grad-che [at] uh [dot] edu
Petroleum Engineering Program:
Dr. Tom Holley
Email: tkholley [at] uh [dot] edu
Web Page Comments:
Web Page Coordinator
Email: webche [at] uh [dot] edu
Parking and Transportation
Parking Permits
Anyone parking on campus will need to obtain a UH parking permit from Parking & Transportation Services. To register for parking go to: http://www.uh.edu/pts/.
One Day Parking Pass
If you have just arrived to campus and need a parking pass, please go to the Visitor Information Center 1 (INF 1 – Building 591) for a visitor parking permit. Currently, the fee is $5.00 for a one day parking pass. The visitor parking permit is valid anywhere except at parking meters, gated visitor lots, or parking garages. See more information at: http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/INFO.php
Where to Park
- Ungated Faculty and Staff – lots 19D and
- Gated Faculty and Staff – lots 18B and 19E
- Students – 19B, 19C, 18A
Information regarding Metro and $5.00/hour car rentals can be found at http://www.uh.edu/pts/

