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Imaging Technology Will Offer New Clues to Embryonic Development
Better Understanding Could Lead to New Prevention and Treatment for Birth Defects Soon after conception, an embryo’s circulatory system connects to that of its mother. Complications that occur at this critical time can result in… 		Imaging Technology Will Offer New Clues to Embryonic Development
Researchers Report New Light-Activated Micro Pump
Pump Works Without Moving Parts, Electrical Contacts Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the fact that there are limits on how small they can… 		Researchers Report New Light-Activated Micro Pump
Two UH Scientists Named to National Academy of Inventors
Cullen College of Engineering's Wei-Chuan Shih Elected to First Class of NAI Senior Members Two researchers with the University of Houston have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of… 		Two UH Scientists Named to National Academy of Inventors
Frequent-Flying UH Professor Helps Dogs Detect Explosives
TSA Seeking Volunteers to Test Bomb-Sniffing Dogs at Hobby UH Cullen College of Engineering professor Stuart Long, a frequent flyer and dog lover, has found the perfect way to give back – helping to put bomb-sniffing dogs… 		Frequent-Flying UH Professor Helps Dogs Detect Explosives
Your Brain on Wine and on Stage: Experts Look at the Neuroscience
Wine has been around for millennia. Now engineers and wine experts at the University of Houston are teaming up to better understand how aroma, taste, color and other factors contribute to the experience of drinking wine.… 		Your Brain on Wine and on Stage: Experts Look at the Neuroscience
UH Research on Machine Learning Algorithms for Medical Diagnosis Featured on CCC’s “Great Innovative Ideas” Series
The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) of the Computing Research Association recently highlighted research conducted by Hien Van Nguyen – assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UH Cullen College of… 		UH Research on Machine Learning Algorithms for Medical Diagnosis Featured on CCC’s “Great Innovative Ideas” Series
Two UH Cullen College Engineers Among Most Cited Researchers in the World
Two Cullen College of Engineering professors at the University of Houston – Zhu Han, John and Rebecca Moores professor of electrical and computer engineering, with expertise in the field of computer science; and Yan Yao,… 		Two UH Cullen College Engineers Among Most Cited Researchers in the World
World-Renowned Brain-Machine Interface Expert Named IEEE Fellow
UH Engineer Contreras-Vidal Recognized for Research to Help Patients Regain Mobility Jose Luis “Pepe” Contreras-Vidal, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UH… 		World-Renowned Brain-Machine Interface Expert Named IEEE Fellow
Podcast on Flying Cars Features National Academy of Engineering Member and UH Professor Kaushik Rajashekara
Seeking Delphi, a podcast dedicated to futurist issues, recently released episode No. 27 titled “Future of Driving Part 2, Flying Cars with Kaushik Rajashekara.” “Whenever I’m in traffic, I wish I had a flying car,” Rajashekara… 		Podcast on Flying Cars Features National Academy of Engineering Member and UH Professor Kaushik Rajashekara
Electrical & Computer Engineering Chairman Elected to AIMBE’s Elite College of Fellows
Badri Roysam recognized for his groundbreaking research Badri Roysam, professor and department chairman of electrical and computer engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, was recently elected to the American… 		Electrical & Computer Engineering Chairman Elected to AIMBE’s Elite College of Fellows
National Magazine Features UH Engineer’s Smartphone Tool to Detect Lead in Drinking Water
Lead poisoning has become a national concern as aging water pipes pose a threat to public health. You just have to mention Flint, Mich. for Americans to acknowledge the dangerous realities of contaminated water. UH researchers… 		National Magazine Features UH Engineer’s Smartphone Tool to Detect Lead in Drinking Water
UH ECE Professor Guest Edits Special Issue of Electrochemical Journal
Stanko Brankovic, professor of electric and computer engineering and chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, served as a guest editor for a special issue of The Electrochemical Society… 		UH ECE Professor Guest Edits Special Issue of Electrochemical Journal
Paper Outlining Fuel Cell Discovery Wins AIChE Best Fundamental Paper Award
Cullen College engineering professors collaborate to solve monolayer catalyst mystery The South Texas Section (STS) of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) chose a paper written by two UH Cullen College of… 		Paper Outlining Fuel Cell Discovery Wins AIChE Best Fundamental Paper Award
Optical Society Elects UH ECE Professor Jiming Bao as Fellow
Bao recognized for contributions to the field of semiconductor and metallic nanostructures Jiming Bao, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, was elected a Fellow of… 		Optical Society Elects UH ECE Professor Jiming Bao as Fellow
UH Professor Part of National Event on the Interworking of Art and the Brain
Contreras-Vidal seeks to answer what happens in the brain as people create and enjoy art Bringing together scientific research and artistic inquiry is a serious mission for the D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER). It… 		UH Professor Part of National Event on the Interworking of Art and the Brain
Mission: Possible — Mapping Dangerous Terrain
UH Engineers Focus on Degradable Reconnaissance Vehicles and Evasive Drone Maneuvers Ensuring military forces have up-to-date information about a potentially hostile region offers obvious advantages, but current methods for doing… 		Mission: Possible — Mapping Dangerous Terrain
UH Engineering Professor Wins IEEE Distinguished Educator Award
IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society recognizes Stuart Long for his ‘commitment to electromagnetics education.’ Stuart Long, Cullen College professor of electrical and computer engineering and Associate Dean of the Honors… 		UH Engineering Professor Wins IEEE Distinguished Educator Award
Cullen College Announces Two Winners of Inaugural Brookshire Teaching Excellence Awards
Award Celebrates Professors with Dedication to Students and Passion for Teaching The late William A. Brookshire – a UH chemical engineering alumnus – understood firsthand the impact that dedicated teachers can have on students’… 		Cullen College Announces Two Winners of Inaugural Brookshire Teaching Excellence Awards
Unlocking Secrets of the Creative Brain: UH Research Cited in National Geographic Article on Picasso
National Geographic explores the brilliance and creativity of Pablo Picasso in an April article titled “How Picasso’s Journey From Prodigy to Icon Revealed a Genius.” A trailblazing, legendary artist, Picasso revolutionized the… 		Unlocking Secrets of the Creative Brain: UH Research Cited in National Geographic Article on Picasso
Cullen College Faculty Shine in UH Research Awards
Conrad and Yao sweep 'Associate Professor' category The Cullen College of Engineering faculty swept the associate professor category of the University of Houston’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative… 		Cullen College Faculty Shine in UH Research Awards