Hyongki Lee, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, has a lot of experience using data collected by Earth-observing technologies (such as satellites) for solving water…
Researchers share video of their Advanced Naval Technology Exercise
Discretion is an integral part of covert reconnaissance missions. With that in mind, a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering researchers are working on a $1…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded $300,008 to two UH Cullen College of Engineering professors for their research into the development of coatings designed to play a role in water purification.
The award began…
Sensytec Wins Houston MassChallenge, HAN Investment Prize Money and Recognition from Rice Alliance
Sensytec, a UH startup, is busy cementing its reputation with multiple wins this month.
On Sept. 5, it was chosen as one of three…
Conference Focuses on Protection and Rapid Recovery on the Gulf Coast
Just before the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, emergency managers, industry executives and public executives will meet Friday, Aug. 2, at the…
Two UH Cullen College of Engineering professors received funding from the Welch Foundation for their contributions to basic chemical research that benefits humankind. These three-year grants extend from 2019 to 2022.
Jiming Bao,…
Researchers Determine Why Strontium-rich Barite is Found in Oceans
In solving a scientific mystery, researchers from the University of Houston and the nation’s national laboratories also discovered a new avenue for clearing…
Roberto Ballarini recognized for contributions in numerous disciplines
Roberto Ballarini, Thomas and Laura Hsu Professor and chairman of the department of civil and environmental engineering at the UH Cullen College of…
New Facilities and Space will Benefit Research and Education
When Thomas Hsu first stepped onto the University of Houston campus in 1980, UH was an emerging research university in search of top research faculty members to advance…
Yi-Lung Mo Wins Prestigious John and Rebecca Moores Professorship
Each spring, the University of Houston recognizes the best and brightest faculty members, honoring them with teaching and research awards. This year four members…
The Center for Innovative Grouting Materials & Technology (CIGMAT) will hold its 24th annual conference this Friday, March 1 at the UH Hilton. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Infrastructures, Energy, Geotechnical…
Lidar Mapping Has Also Yielded Other Earth Science Discoveries
The National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping is best-known for its headline-grabbing work in archeology – the 2016 discovery of previously unknown ruins of a…
Debora Rodrigues, an associate professor in civil and environmental engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, recently accepted the invitation to serve as an associate editor of npj Clean Water, a new open access…
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…
Annual Conference Highlights Regional Readiness for Future Storms
Emergency managers, public officials and industry executives will meet at the University of Houston Friday, Aug. 3, to discuss the latest in disaster…
UH Engineers Are Testing a Theory with Livestock Microbiome
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most serious threats to public health, forcing the use of medications that are more toxic, more expensive and not always…
With the memories of Hurricane Harvey still fresh, researchers and policymakers across the state of Texas are taking a proactive approach in preparing for future storms by looking at the past for lessons and girding up resources…
UH Researchers Receive Grants from the Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center
Texas has water issues.
Massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey nearly drowned Houston and other coastal areas last August. Months later, many…
Researchers Use Technology to Revolutionize Archaeology
In an article titled “This UH Research Center is Revolutionizing Archaeology,” Houstonia magazine shines the spotlight on University of Houston’s National Center for…
UH researcher receives DOE grant to study fundamental interactions
While microorganism like bacteria and fungi have co-existed for eons, there is still much to discover about them, their interactions and the benefits they offer…
