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Megan Robertson, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has won a $100,000, two-year Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (NHARP) grant from…
Chemical Engineering Researcher Wins Grant to Develop Plant-Based Materials for Wind Turbines
The University of Houston was awarded a $3.29 million grant over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE to increase the number and success of women faculty in the science, technology, engineering and…
UH Receives $3.3 Million Grant to Promote Women in STEM Fields
One of the Cullen College’s newest faculty members sat down with Russ Capper of The EnergyMakers Show last week to discuss hydraulic fracturing, alternative energy and more. Christine Ehlig-Economides, who will join the college…
Christine Ehlig-Economides Makes Appearance on The EnergyMakers Show
The latest developments in three-dimensional printing technology are opening doors to advances in research fields like medicine, computing and electronics. But while these advances are promising, the feedstocks used in 3-d…
Chemical Engineering Professor Researches New Materials for 3-D Printing
In recent years, the Gulf Coast region has been tremendously affected by the landfall of large hurricanes. In 2005, Category 3 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and in…
6th Annual Hurricane and Disasters Conference to be Held on August 1
The University of Houston’s colleges of business and engineering have gained new support from one of the city’s energy leaders, which has donated money to a variety of programs and student support services. Phillips 66, a Houston…
Phillips 66 Donation Strengthens Ties to University of Houston
A cherished member of the UH Cullen College of Engineering, chemical engineering senior Abraham Aboiralor, died unexpectedly on June 17. Aboiralor was a popular Cullen College student who will be remembered for his hard work, his…
Engineering Community Mourns Loss of Chemical Engineering Senior Abraham Aboiralor
Have you ever wondered how the tiny components and devices inside of your cell phone are made? The devices inside of your phone and computer – like the integrated circuits, microprocessors and memory chips – are made in a process…
Chemical Engineering Researcher Makes Device Fabrication Easier, Thanks to NSF Grant
The Department of Energy (DOE) has highlighted a Cullen College professor on its Office of Science homepage. Megan Robertson, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been featured as a Neutron Science…
DOE Spotlights ChBE Professor on Office of Science Homepage
The EnergyMakers Show, an online broadcast sponsored by Comcast Business, has spent time with Cullen College faculty in the past, and now they've honed in on Michael Harold, chair and M.D. Anderson professor of chemical and…
Harold Talks Catalytic Conversion with The EnergyMaker Show
Zeolites play an important role in your day to day life. These crystalline materials are used as adsorbents and catalysts in a variety of chemical processes, spanning applications from gasoline production to additives for laundry…
Chemical Engineering Professor Publishes Definitive Evidence on Zeolite Growth in Science Magazine
Last year, a researcher from the UH Cullen College of Engineering made an amazing discovery. Jiming Bao, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, found that cobalt monoxide nanoparticles can be used to split…
UH Seed Funding Boosts Research on Water Splitting Nanoparticles
Navin Varadarajan, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is known for his research on modifying human immune cells to fight against cancer. Now, Varadarajan is teaming up with a group of Cullen College…
Faculty's Biomedical Research Receives Comedic Treatment for NIH Competition
The University of Houston Chem-E-Car Team is well on its way to creating a tradition of supremacy in the Cullen College of Engineering. Fresh off their third place win at last November’s national Chem-E-Car competition, the team…
Chem-E-Car Team Takes 2nd at Regionals
The sun broke through the morning clouds just in time for over 120 golfers to tee off at the 25th annual Cullen College of Engineering golf tournament on Monday, April 7. The golf tournament, sponsored this year by LJA…
PHOTOS: 25th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off
A paper co-written by a University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering professor has stayed at or near the top of the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology’s “Most Read” list since last fall. “Plasma Etching: Yesterday,…
Plasma Etching Article Tops Journal’s “Most Read” List for Months
Smart phones are capable of giving us directions when we’re lost, sending photos and videos to our friends in mere seconds, and even helping us find the best burger joint in a three-mile radius. But thanks to UH Cullen College of…
Diagnosing Diseases With Smart Phones
Membership in the National Academy of Engineering is reserved for only the most accomplished engineers and represents the absolute pinnacle of the profession in the United States. The University of Houston Cullen College of…
Q&A: National Academy of Engineering Member John Lee
Yesterday marked the start of National Engineers Week, a time to recognize the essential roles engineers play in modern society. In cooperation with the Houston Engineers Week Committee, engineering professional organizations and…
Four Young UH Alums Honored During EWeek
As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship among its faculty and students, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is hosting an Intellectual Property Training Series for the second year in a row.…
Cullen College Hosts Second "Intellectual Property Training Series"