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Features - India Special Edition 2018

Academic-Industry Partnership Offers Benefits for Both Sides

An innovative partnership between the University of Houston and Oil India Ltd. led to dramatically increased expected oil reserves and also contributed to production enhancement from Oil India fields and paved the way for a project to boost oil recovery from established reservoirs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  Read More

UH Signs on to Help Boost Innovation and Commercialization in India

By  Janet Miranda

The University of Houston and iCreate, the India-based International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology, have agreed to work together to initiate “innovation to rapid commercialization” that could lead to explosive growth in the Indian market, solving a central problem in the Asian nation. Read More

UH Signs MoU with Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy

By Rashda Khan

The University of Houston recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), declared by the Indian Parliament as an “institution of national importance.”  Read More

UH and IIT Kharagpur to Promote Collaborative Programs in Petroleum Engineering

By  Janet Miranda

The University of Houston and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for joint academic and research collaborations. The initial areas of work identified include petroleum engineering, covering niche aspects of chemical, advanced materials, deep-sea technology and analytics and industrial engineering.  Read More

UH Professor Creates Research Connections with GIAN Program

By  Janet Miranda

Rakesh Verma, professor of computer science and director of ReDas Lab at the University of Houston, taught a short course called “Security from the Data Science Perspective” at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, under a competitive Indian government program called the Global Initiative of Academic Networks, also known as GIAN.  Read More

VAJRA Program Links UH Professor to Indian Institute of Technology at Madras

By  Janet Miranda

Gopal Pandurangan, professor of computer science in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Houston, has also served as visiting professor at his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Madras, through a program designed to strengthen ties between universities in India and elsewhere. IIT Madras is the top ranked engineering school in India according to the National rankings of the Indian government.  Read More

Features - November | December 2018

UH Energy and IPAA/PESA Partnership Promotes A New Generation of Energy Leaders

By  Janet Miranda

The partnership between UH Energy and the high school academies supported by the Independent Petroleum Association of America/Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (IPAA/PESA) promotes STEM careers and engages the future technical workforce. Read More

Ardebili Named Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Cullen College

By  Janet Miranda

Haleh Ardebili, Bill D. Cook associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston, has been named director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative at the Cullen College of Engineering. The Role Will Focus on Fostering a Culture of Innovation. Read More

Ozone Level Collection Gives Students Firsthand Field Research Experience

By  Janet Miranda

Before the impact of ozone levels on air quality and human health were widely known, Houston was known for some of the worst air quality in the nation. The growing emissions from traffic, refineries, petrochemical facilities and other industrial sources contributed to the smoggy air. Read More

Four Students Selected As 2018 Forbes Under 30 Scholars Attend the Summit in Boston

By  Janet Miranda

Four students at the University of Houston were recently selected as Forbes Under 30 Scholars. The partnership between Forbes and higher education institutions grants juniors and seniors the chance to attend the 2018 Forbes Under 30 Summit. Read More

Features - September | October 2018

Energy Symposium Focuses on the Rise of New Innovation and the Changes to the Grid

By  Janet Miranda

The opening discussion of the 2018-19 Energy Symposium Series, “Future of the Electric Grid: Renewed or Gridlocked?” focused on the changing landscape of the energy market, with the growth of renewable energy as well as the impact of technological innovations. Read More

UH Law Center Student Wins Second Place in Energy Law Competition

By  Janet Miranda

Maddison Malone Riddick, a third-year UH Law Center student, won second place in an energy law writing competition sponsored by the American Bar Association. Her article focused on access to solar energy within homeowner associations. Read More

Professor Spotlight: Weglein’s Journey in Fundamental High Impact Seismic Research

By  Janet Miranda

As a young man growing up in the South Bronx, Arthur Weglein never imagined he would end up with a long and illustrious career in theoretical physics, honored with a distinguished chair or that he would join the faculty at the University of Houston. Read More

Chair Christian Beduya’s Initiatives for the Largest Student Organization on Campus

By  Janet Miranda

As we start the new school year, the Energy Coalition (EC) board welcomes a new students into key board positions. Made up of 18 students, the board is in charge of planning events and connecting with key energy leaders. Christian Beduya, a finance and economics student, is the EC’s third chair since the student-run organization was founded.  Read More

Features - August 2018

The Office of Sustainability’s Efforts for a Greener Campus

By  Janet Miranda

The University of Houston has worked for a decade to foster environmentally-friendly initiatives on campus, beginning with the promotion of a campus-wide recycling program and leading to the creation of the Office of Sustainability. The Office of Sustainability serves as a hub for   UH’s sustainability efforts and works to cultivate a culture of sustainability on campus.  Read More

Equinor Invests In Energy & Sustainability Students with Scholarship Program

By  Janet Miranda

Six students enrolled in the University of Houston’s Energy & Sustainability minor were recently selected for the Equinor Scholars Program, sponsored by international energy company Equinor. The company, formerly known as Statoil, sponsored student scholarships of $1,000 per semester and will also provide mentoring by Equinor employees. Read More

By Sharinna Byrd

Tim Duncan, chief executive officer of Talos Energy LLC, served as keynote speaker for the Second Inter-American Hydrocarbons Regulators Dialogue Conference last spring, part of an initiative by the University of Houston to create a forum for dialogue between hydrocarbon industry regulators, service companies, law firms and universities. Read More 

Features - June 2018

UH’s Subsea Program Director Makes Waves in Subsea Education

By Valeria Dominguez

Phaneedra  Kondapi, director of   UH’s subsea engineering program, is at the forefront of expanding subsea education. Kondapi joined the program as an adjunct faculty member in 2011, when   UH  dove into uncharted waters and launched the nation’s first subsea master’s degree program. With growing demand for people to fill jobs in the offshore industry and no subsea engineering programs in the U.S., the program was born. Read More

  UH Chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Wildcatters Win Special Award

By  Sharinna Byrd

Officers of University of Houston’s chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists were presented with the “Outstanding Domestic Student Chapter Award” at the AAPG 101st Annual Convention and Exhibition in Salt Lake City in May. AAPG has more than 245 student chapters world-wide . Read More

The University of Houston Hosts 3rd Annual Energy Banquet

By  Sharinna Byrd

Energy professionals, students  and  alumni filled the   UH  Hilton Conrad Ballroom on the evening of April 19,  2018  to attend the 3 ^rd  Annual   UH  Energy Banquet. The celebration brings back alumni and connects them with students, industry professionals and members of the Energy Advisory Board.  Read More

  UH Team Wins NASA Competition

By  Sharinna Byrd

Solar-powered refrigeration has been a winner at business plan competitions across the country, driven by a team from the University of Houston and the business plan the team created to commercialize a technology developed by NASA. The   PolarPanel  team competed in nine competitions, winning five and taking home more than $45,000 in cash prizes, money that they will use to fund building the third-generation prototype and testing.  Read More

Features - April 2018

Energy, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: The Future of People in Energy Production

By Valeria Dominguez

UH Energy’s fourth and last energy symposium for 2017-18 featured robotics experts Rasheed Haq, global head of AI, robotics and data engineering for Sapient Consulting; Julia Badger, project manager for robonaut and autonomous spacecraft management projects at NASA-Johnson Space Center; Michael “Mickey” Frish, manager of industrial sensors at Physical Sciences; and David Reid, chief marketing officer at National Oilwell Varco. Read More

UH Energy Launches the Energy Plant Operations Innovation Challenge

By Valeria Dominguez

Along the Gulf Coast, hundreds of chemical, petrochemical, refinery and power plants are operating. These plants were designed decades ago and face vulnerability to extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall. Today, there is a need for creative innovation due to the rapid advancement of today’s technology and analytical tools. What can we do to make energy plants more resistant to extreme weather? How can plant personnel improve operations with minimal loss? Read More

Student Spotlight - Nicolas Xiong

By Valeria Dominguez

While most 17-year-olds are consumed with angst and excitement as they navigate the complex college application process, Xiong is already five months removed from receiving his diploma—not from high school, but from the University of Houston.  Read More

High School Senior Writes on What a Melting of the Arctic Means for U.S.-Russian Relations

By Valeria Dominguez

Nikola Skerl, a senior at Houston’s Carnegie Vanguard High School, won first place in an essay competition sponsored by UH Energy and the UH Honors College about the future of U.S.-Russian relations. Read More

E90 Video Competition

By Valeria Dominguez

UH Energy calls videographers, filmmakers, animators to participate in the 1 ^st Annual E-90 video competition. Current University of Houston students have a chance to put their storytelling abilities to the test. Read More

EAB Spotlight: Tanner Moran

By Valeria Dominguez

Tanner Moran has been appointed as a new member of the UH Energy Advisory Board. Moran, the managing director at Hastings Equity Partners, brings 10 years of experience leading business development efforts to the EAB. Read More

Student Spotlight - Clara Palencia

By Claire Andersen

Doctoral student Clara Palencia earned a second place award in the PhD category of the International Student Society of Petrophysicists and Well Lock Analysts (SPWLA) competition last summer for a paper on the properties of mudrocks, a class of sedimentary rock. Read More

UH Petroleum Engineering Student Uses her Background for Future Success

By Valeria Dominguez

Anisha Deka stands out as an engineering student at the University of Houston. While pursuing a master’s degree in petroleum engineering, Deka shows that by combining her background from the oil and gas industry in India with her graduate studies in Houston, she is making strides on the path to a successful career in the energy sector.  Read More

Renewable Energy: Should Government Subsidies Continue?

By Valeria Dominguez

The third installment of UH Energy’s popular symposium series featured industry experts presenting research and answering questions surrounding the future of government subsidies to promote renewable energy.  Read More

North American Energy Ministers Visit UH

By Valeria Dominguez

The North American Energy Ministerial took place at Hilton University of Houston on Nov.14. U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr and Mexican Energy Secretary Pedro Joaquin Coldwell participated in a panel discussion. Read More

Welcome, Elsa Gonzalez

By Claire Andersen

The College of Education welcomed assistant professor Elsa Gonzalez, research specialist in higher education leadership, in August to continue her research at UH. Gonzalez has led an intensive research project for nearly seven years that focuses on access and retention of underrepresented students, particularly Latinas, in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Read More

Student Leader - Anand Selveindran

By Valeria Dominguez

Anand Selveindran, a petroleum engineering graduate student, claimed first place in the Poster category for his research, “Cowden South Grayburg Field Development.” Read More

Energy Night Preview

10/23/2017 | By Claire Andersen

The Energy Coalition, the largest energy-related student organization on campus, will host its third annual Energy Night next month. The event will feature several industry leaders who will share about their experience in the energy field and how they got to where they are today. Energy Night is meant for all UH students interested in or curious about the energy industry. Attendees will have opportunity to network with other energy-focused students, play games and win prizes.   Read more >>

Age of the Drones

10/23/2017 | By Claire Andersen

While the rest of the University of Houston’s students and faculty were trying to beat the August heat, professor Bob Talbot was in Fort Collins, Co. watching a drone bob and weave across a mock oil production site on a mission to locate methane leaks. The drone is the center of Talbot’s biggest active project, an initiative from the Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research Program to create a device that can autonomously detect and quantify fugitive methane leaks.   Read more >>

Birol Dindoruk inducted to the National Academy of Engineers

10/23/2017 | By Claire Andersen

The University of Houston’s petroleum engineering program, the largest and fastest growing department in the Cullen College of Engineering, can now boast another National Academy of Engineers (NAE) member on its staff. Adjunct professor Birol Dindoruk was inducted into NAE, which is widely considered the highest honor for an engineer, in early October.   Read more >>

Global Energy Internships

10/23/2017 | By Claire Andersen

Two graduate students from the Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering department traveled to India this summer for a ten-week internship with Oil India Limited, the nation’s national oil companies.   Read more >>

Student Leader | How one UH student meets his goals as an energy leader, researcher and innovator

09/26/2017 | By Claire Andersen

Free time is hard to come by, and even more rare for university students. Most 20-something college students use their precious free time studying, spending time with friends or catching up on Netflix. But Julian Chenin is not your average college student. In addition to his regular class schedule, Chenin also participates in rare geological research, works several jobs and is a student leader of one of the largest student organizations on campus.  Read more >>

A Bright Future for Texas | UH researchers delve into the essentials of a qualified workforce for Texas

09/26/2017 | By Claire Andersen

While the University of Houston blazes forward in athletics, research and student body population growth, academic departments prove that they can keep up and even exceed that pace. The Hobby School of Public Policy, just over a year old, is already making its mark not only on state policy but also on the growth and success of the Texas workforce.   Read more >>

Connecting Leaders in Energy | Renewable energy advisor shares his thoughts on UH and the future of energy education

09/26/2017 | By Claire Andersen

David Ramm, leader and contributor in the renewable energy industry, is one of the 21 industry executives who serve on President Khator’s Energy Advisory Board (EAB). Having been both an active member and chairman during his time on the board, Ramm is familiar with the president's energy goals and equipped to guide the university to new heights. Read more >>