UH Cullen College of Engineering

Jae-Hyun Ryou is gamifying stroke rehabilitation!

Helping stroke patients improving outcomes through self-motivated healthcare and entertainment.

The sensors designed by a UH team of engineers opens the door to low-cost, high-efficiency tools for remote monitoring and engaging rehab.

Learn more! https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/new-hand-sensors-maes-ryou-turn-post-stroke-rehab-screen-game

With gas prices continuing to rise, Barbara Stewart of the Cullen College of Engineering shares smart strategies to help you stretch your dollar at the pump.

Find out if you're leaving money behind every time you fuel up:
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Where can targeted investments make the biggest impact on disaster recovery?

Gino Lim and his team at the University of Houston are helping cities, utilities and transportation agencies answer that question. Using a new mathematical model, they’re identifying critical infrastructure investments that strengthen resilience, speed up recovery and improve preparedness for future disasters.

Read More: https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/new-infrastructure-model-ises-lim-prioritizes-disaster-spending-vulnerable-cities

Congratulations to Ji Chen!

IEEE Fellow and AIMBE Fellow, Ji Chen, Professor and Chair of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has been selected by the IEEE EMC Society to receive the 2026 Richard Stoddart Award for Outstanding Performance.

Recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to electromagnetic compatibility and MRI safety infrastructure, Chen’s work continues to drive innovation and impact in engineering and healthcare.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/ece%E2%80%99s-chen-receives-ieee-award-outstanding-performance

Gino Lim is partnering with UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to improve cancer care through advanced treatment-planning algorithms.

The research focuses on reducing unnecessary radiation exposure while addressing a key challenge: designing plans that not only target tumors and protect nearby organs, but also consider the therapy’s potential impact on the patient’s immune system.

Learn more! https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/uh-partners-md-anderson-immune-award-radiation-treatment-plans

Please join us in congratulating Kaushik Rajashekara on being elected an International Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

A NAE member, Cullen Distinguished University Professor, fellow of the Indian and Japanese National Academies of Engineering, and recipient of the 2022 Global Energy Prize, Rajashekara is one of only six international fellows named to the CAE’s 2026 class.

Congrats professor Rajashekara, we cant wait for what's to come.

Read more: https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/ece%E2%80%99s-rajashekara-elected-international-fellow-canadian-academy-engineering

Summer is flying by, and fall will be here before you know it!

Classes begin August 24, so now’s the time to start planning your next step. Mark your calendars and get ready to build your future with the Cullen College of Engineering.

Important dates! https://www.uh.edu/enrollment-services/registrar/academic-calendars/2026-2027/fall/

What can you learn in four days?

UH Energy and the Biotechnology Program at the UH Cullen College recently wrapped up a hands-on Biomanufacturing Certificate Program, equipping participants with skills that are in high demand across the rapidly growing biomanufacturing industry.

🚀 Ready to be part of what’s next? Stay connected for upcoming opportunities.
https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/uh-biotechnology-uh-energy-successfully-complete-hands-biomanufacturing-certificate

Interested in the electrical engineering and the future of technology? Ready to lead the next big breakthrough?

The Cullen College of Engineering's Electrical and Computer engineering department is the place for you!
https://www.ece.uh.edu/

What if lung cancer could be detected with just a few drops of blood?

Wei-Chuan Shih is leading a $900K CPRIT-funded effort to make it possible, working with MD Anderson Cancer Center to validate a new generation of tests.

See what’s next: 🔗 https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202606/eces-shih-hoping-detect-lung-cancer-few-drops-blood-thanks-cprit-grant