It started as a conversation among friends, about a common issue of college life: the price of textbooks. Ade Adesanya (BSEE '11) recalls the discussion with Eric Imasogie (BSIE '10). "We decided there is no reason why anyone…
Christopher Chung, associate professor in the Cullen College’s Department of Industrial Engineering, has received a grant to develop a system to identify marine vessels as they enter sensitive areas.
The system will be based on…
The Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully began the program’s final mission today, and Cullen College of Engineering alumnus Rex Walheim was onboard.
Walheim earned his master’s degree in industrial engineering from the college in…
The UH Cullen College of Engineering has named Gino Lim the new chair of its Department of Industrial Engineering, effective May 16. Lim takes over the role from Fritz Claydon, the college’s associate dean for administration and…
A lifetime separates two special University of Houston engineering students who are graduating this spring. David Levy is receiving two bachelor's degrees, one in mechanical engineering and the other in mathematics. George Hall,…
Dean Joseph Tedesco recognized UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty members for outstanding teaching and research during the 2010-2011 academic year at the college's Spring Faculty/Staff Meeting May 3.
Demetre Economou,…
A University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering professor last week was commissioned in the Naval active reserve as a Campus Liaison Officer (CLO).
Lawrence Schulze, associate professor of industrial engineering, became the…
The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is establishing a program that helps address the unique higher education needs of veterans and active military.
The Camo to Classroom to Career Program is designed not only…
Researchers' tool to help Houston first responders avoid flood waters
A computer-based system being developed by researchers at the University of Houston is expected to help the city’s emergency responders better navigate roads…
UH was one of 24 institutions that received money from the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program in April.
A competitive, peer-reviewed grant program funding science and engineering research projects by faculty members at…
Bones can tell a lot about a person. They give clues to gender, height, age and even their health.
For a group of anthropologists, pathologists, museum curators, an internationally known forensic sculptor and one University of…
Wide array of profitable, rare programs offered at UH
In recent weeks Kaytie Curttright (2009 BSChE) has been settling into work as an engineer with Samsung Austin Semiconductors.
The position, which has her responsible for…
Four industrial engineering alumni were recognized April 24 with one of the department’s highest honors during their annual awards banquet.
Salah Turkmani, Patrick O’ Connor, Rex Walheim and Darshan Singh were each presented with…
Scott T. Poage, emeritus professor and former chairman of the University of Houston Department of Industrial Engineering, passed away May 13, 2008 in Waco, Texas. He was 76.
Poage graduated from Texas Tech University with a…
UH Cullen College of Engineering alum Rex Walheim (1989 MSIE) will be aboard the Atlantis (STS-122) mission when it blasts off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 7. The launch has been delayed twice due to the…
NSF grant will fund more than 30 students over the next five years
The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has won a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to provide scholarships for students in the…
A contingent from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has returned from India with informal agreements to discuss research and educational partnerships with institutions throughout the country.
The group,…
Hamid Parsaei, professor and chair of industrial engineering with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, recently received the UPS Award for Minority Advancement from the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE…
National Engineers Week, Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, kicked-off with events and ceremonies being held throughout the country. It is run by the Engineers Week Foundation, a coalition of engineering associations, businesses and government…
When Yamile Cendales Jackson (2000 PhD IE) gave birth to her son Zachary, he was 12 weeks premature and weighed only one pound, 15 ounces. Now Zachary is a thriving four year old, and Jackson used her experience to develop a hand…
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