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2023 Annual Report

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Welcome to the 2023 Research Annual Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of our research initiatives and achievements over the past year.

This year, we placed a special emphasis on research security and educating faculty on evolving federal and state requirements. As the landscape of research compliance becomes increasingly complex, our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our research is paramount. We aim to ensure that our faculty are well-equipped to navigate these changes and to promote a culture of awareness and responsibility across the university.

Join us as we explore the significant strides made by our researchers in 2023 and highlight the proactive measures we’ve taken to provide resources to the UH community.

Claudia Neuhauser, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research

Research By The Numbers

  • $232MResearch Expenditures
  • $714MTotal Funds Requested
  • $139MTotal Projected Award Amount
  • 1,129Proposals Submitted
  • 33%Proposals Awarded
  • 370Number of Awards Received

Innovation By The Numbers

  • $10M Licensing Income
  • 66Disclosures
  • 22Patents

2023: Year In Review

  • Craig Glennie

    UH Lands $63.5M DoD Contract for Battlefield Tech

    UH received a $63.5 million U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop advanced technologies that enhance Army decision-making.
  • Jeffrey Rimer

    Investment in Core Facilities Coincides with New Awards

    Two grants totaling $9 million from the Welch Foundation will enhance advanced materials research and establish a bioactive materials crystallization center. 
  • professors Vincent Donnelly and Christine Ehlig-Economides

    UH Professors Join National Academy Inventors

    UH professors Vincent Donnelly and Christine Ehlig-Economides have been named National Academy of Inventors Fellows, the top honor for academic inventors, for their groundbreaking work in plasma science and petroleum engineering. 
  • Paul Chu and May Chern

    Paul Chu and May Chern Donate $1.4M

    UH physicist Paul Chu and May Chern donated $1.4 million to create an endowed chair in condensed matter physics and a distinguished lecture series, boosting scientific research and education at the university. 
  • Houston flood waters

    UH Receives $1.5M Grant for Disaster Tool

    UH researchers secured a $1.5 million grant to develop a disaster resource tool, addressing health equity and mental health challenges in Houston's underserved communities after successive natural disasters. 
  • Venkat Selvamanickam

    UH Gets $5M DOE Grant for Superconducting Tapes

    The University of Houston secured $5 million from the Department of Energy for two high-performance superconducting tape projects, advancing clean energy applications and supporting the U.S. energy transition. 
  • E Cullen

    UH Ranked 60th for Patents by NAI

    UH has been ranked 60th on the National Academy of Inventors' list of Top 100 U.S. Universities for patents, highlighting its significant role in advancing innovation with 32 patents granted last year. 
  • Jeremy Miciak

    UH Researcher Receives $1.7M Grant for Learning Disabilities Study

    Jeremy Miciak received a $1.7M grant to study how schools identify learning disabilities. The four-year project aims to improve identification processes for struggling students in Texas and Florida. 
  • Air quality monitoring lab equipment in Galveston

    UH Receives $1.2M Grant to Study Air Quality

    James Flynn has received a $1.2M grant to study how biomass burning affects air quality in Texas. The project will analyze particulate matter to track pollution sources and impacts. 
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Focusing on Research Security

In 2023, the Division of Research launched a major initiative to communicate new federal and state research security requirements for researchers. ​

To date, DOR has published content in nine areas covering Digital Persistent Identifiers, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs, IT and data management, international travel, and export control. The Research Security landing page on the UH Research website generated almost 2,000 views. ​

UH Research SharePoint

A Resource Hub for the UH Community

In 2023, the Division of Research launched a comprehensive resource hub for all DOR event recordings, announcements and other resources on SharePoint. The site currently houses over two dozen hours of recorded sessions. Accessible to all UH main campus users, the site has received over 10,000 visits since it was launched. ​

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