CEE's Kalliontzis receives 2 grants to study concrete performanceMay 16, 2022A professor at the Cullen College of Engineering has received a pair of grants that will utilize the one-of-a-kind machinery available at the University of Houston to conduct research into shear failures for a new type of… |
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UH Professor, Graduate Think Soot Can Help with the Energy TransitionMay 9, 2022Turning environmental pollutants into renewable solar energy while reducing carbon emissions may seem like something plucked out of a science-fiction film, but researchers from the University of Houston and Mexico’s Universidad… |
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BME Professor Developing Diagnostics for Lupus NephritisMay 4, 2022Large Scale Protein Exam Leads to Potential Biomarkers
The nature of a typical clinical test for lupus nephritis (LN), an inflammation of the kidneys and a leading cause of mortality in lupus patients, is fraught with difficulty… |
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System Developed by IE Drone Pioneer Provides Continuous Live MonitoringMarch 7, 2022To enhance security of the nation’s border, a pioneer in drone technology at the University of Houston is proposing a continuous flight of small drones over its perimeter. One small problem: The battery limitation of small drones… |
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ECE's Shan Developing Imaging Technique to Understand How Dendrites Form in BatteriesFebruary 24, 2022As the world lessens its dependence on fossil fuels, industries and manufacturers are turning to lithium-ion batteries to power the machines that make modern life possible. These batteries power electric vehicles, mobile phones,… |
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BME's Mohan IDs Potential Biomarkers for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of LupusFebruary 9, 2022A globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identified potential biomarkers for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in… |
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Radar Tech From CEE's Milillo Records Antarctic Glaciers Losing Ice Faster Than Ever Documented BeforeFebruary 8, 2022In a new University of Houston study using an advanced remote imaging system known as synthetic aperture radar interferometry, three glaciers at the South Pole are being documented with levels of clarity and completeness never… |
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Biomedical Forum Explores Health Care ShortcomingsFebruary 7, 2022To address the challenges of bringing COVID-19 solutions into clinical practice quickly, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) convened an international… |
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Kourentzi receives 1st federal grant as lead, to develop test for leukemiaJanuary 26, 2022A research professor at the Cullen College of Engineering has received a federal grant for about $700,000 to develop a rapid screening test for a specific form of leukemia that has severe health risks without prompt detection… |
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ECE Professor, Postdoc Discover Method to Create Upward Water Fountain in Deep WaterJanuary 18, 2022A pair of University of Houston engineers has discovered that they can create upward fountains in water by shining laser beams on the water’s surface and have published their research in the latest Materials Today Physics.
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Biomed, ECE, McGovern collaboration leads to new epilepsy research December 7, 2021A recently published paper from a team of researchers and students from multiple departments at the Cullen College of Engineering and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth proposes a way to provide real-time, continuous… |
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UH Researcher Pushes Limit of When Water Will Freeze December 6, 2021Though it is one of the great mysteries of science, the transformation of water into ice often escapes people's minds as it is just assumed that’s what happens. But how and why it happens is the subject of intense scrutiny by ice… |
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'Super Cool Conductor' Developed at UH Advances in Prestigious DOE CompetitionDecember 1, 2021As the world embarks upon the energy transition, improved electrification will be key to powering an efficient low carbon global economy.
The development of superconductors, materials that can revolutionize the way electricity is… |
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NSF Funds $3 Million Study by CEE Professors on Fungi SuperpowersNovember 18, 2021Two professors with the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, with colleagues from the University of Michigan and University of New Mexico, have embarked on a road rarely traveled by researchers – exploring the… |
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Mapping the Complexity of T Cells to Improve ImmunotherapyNovember 2, 2021It is not an exaggeration to say that immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Nor is it boastful to say University of Houston M.D. Anderson Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering Navin Varadarajan intends… |
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UH Researcher Advances Understanding of How the Nervous System Controls OrgansOctober 25, 2021An international team of researchers, led by University of Houston Cullen Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering Mario Romero-Ortega, has progressed electroceutical research for treatment of diseases including rheumatoid… |
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Airborne mapping identifies nearly 500 sites and patterns, re-conceptualizing early MesoamericaOctober 25, 2021Through the analysis of airborne laser mapping (lidar), an international team of researchers – including several from the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston – identified 478 ceremonial centers in the… |
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Kulkarni, Neffati, Purdue researchers describe new methods for intermetallic strengthOctober 19, 2021Nobody would want to drive a car made of a very strong material that shatters in a collision, so the design of materials with high strength as well as high ductility – or less brittleness – has been the holy grail of materials… |
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Improving Control for Users of Robotic ProsthesesSeptember 22, 2021Advanced Peripheral Nervous System Decreases Abnormal Sensations
A biomedical engineer from the Cullen College of Engineering has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to improve… |
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Docking Peptides, Slow to Lock, Open Possible Path to Treat Alzheimer’sSeptember 15, 2021Frustration in Amyloid Fibrils as They Form Shows it May be Possible to Stop Their Growth
HOUSTON – Progress on treating Alzheimer’s disease has been frustratingly slow. A group of scientists in Houston suggest frustration at a… |
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