The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to recognize the stellar research and teaching efforts of 28 different members of its community with the 2024–25 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards.
The winners were announced at the…
Growing up in Libya, a country with some of the largest oil reserves in Africa, Mohamed Ammar was naturally drawn to pursue a career in that industry. That path has brought him to the University of Houston to earn his doctorate.…
The Cullen College of Engineering remains among the Top 50 public graduate engineering schools in the nation according to U.S. News & World Reports, coming in at #44 in the 2025 rankings released on April 8.
Cullen is ranked…
More than 60 professors from the Cullen College of Engineering were recognized for their accomplishments as scholars, researchers and academic innovators on March 31 as part of the President’s Circle Awards, presented by the…
The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce that the following students have been named Outstanding Juniors and Seniors for their respective departments for the 2024–25 academic year.
Students are nominated by…
A total of 25 students from different organizations received more than $13,000 in scholarships and awards at the 2025 Industry Awards Night, hosted by the University of Houston’s Engineering Alumni Association at the Athletic/…
In the ever-evolving field of energy, one graduate student at UH — The Energy University ® — is making a name for himself through groundbreaking research in hydraulic fracturing.
At the 2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology…
The journey of Lewis Latimer began with growing up impoverished with no access to formal education. Eventually, Latimer became a prominent black figure in the energy sector as a chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor. He…
Cullen College of Engineering professors Birol Dindoruk, Megan Robertson and Francisco Robles Hernandez have joined the prestigious list of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors.
The University of Houston now has 39…
The University of Houston's student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) was recently awarded the 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapter (PAOSC) in the Technical Dissemination category. This…
The Cullen College of Engineering recognized the hard work and efforts of its entire workforce at the 2023-24 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards, held during the Faculty-Staff Meeting on May 8.
For a full gallery of photos from…
REMINDER! You can view the ceremony live on YouTube by click here! Replay available shortly after as well.
Hello there to all friends and family of the Cullen College of Engineering's Spring 2024 graduation class! In honor of…
REMINDER! You can view the ceremony live on YouTube by click here! Replay available shortly after as well.
Hello there to all friends and family of the Cullen College of Engineering's Spring 2024 graduation class! In honor of…
My name is Mayra Martinez, and I was born and raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where I had all kind of limitations, including on my education. I moved to Texas with my parents and my siblings in 2014. I started my education…
A new, $3 million gift will help reinforce the University of Houston’s long-standing mission to provide students with a world-class education and ensure they are given every opportunity to succeed in and out of the classroom.
The…
Four Ph.D. students from the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering secured second place in the 2024 Chevron National Engineering Week Competition, held in February.
Abdulrahman Abdulwarith,…
Madam C. J. Walker’s journey from impoverished orphan to becoming the first female self-made millionaire in America, laid the foundation for her inspiring legacy as one of the twentieth century’s most resilient entrepreneurs. Her…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $17.4 million funding for 19 early-stage research projects focused on expanding clean energy technologies at colleges and universities across America. These projects will…
For nearly seven decades, hydraulic fracturing technology has been the cornerstone of economic production from low permeability formations, unlocking vast reserves of natural gas and oil. The success of this technology relies on…
Two powerhouse engineers and inventors from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering have secured coveted positions as Fellows in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
The election as academy Fellows of Vincent…
