Division of Energy and Innovation

January 12, 2026

Dr. Debalina Sengupta Speaks on NPR’s Hello Houston Highlighting UH Energy White Paper on EPR

Dr. Debalina Sengupta, Assistant Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), recently appeared on NPR’s Hello Houston to discuss how a unified federal policy could strengthen plastic recycling efforts in the United States. The conversation was informed by ETI’s latest UH Energy white paper, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastics Packaging: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Policies in the United States.

December 8, 2025

Team Net Positive Takes First Prize at the Fall 2025 Coogs for Energy Hackathon

November 24, 2025

Second Coogs for Energy Hackathon a Resounding Success

December 17, 2025

Practice Makes Perfect Pitches

UH Innov8 Hub founders refine their ideas and compete for top honors at the annual Startup Pitch Day, showcasing innovation across health, energy and biotech.

October 17, 2025

UH Celebrates Faculty and Innovators at Inaugural Luncheon

UH’s Division of Energy and Innovation honored faculty innovators at a luncheon celebrating research, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact through innovation.

June 12, 2025

UH Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Expands Team to Boost Faculty Support and Drive Impact

The University of Houston’s Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower UH researchers to bring their discoveries to life.