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Building 3D Printed Prosthetics for Those in Need Momentum Cullen College Department of Mechanical Engineering Magazine Issue No. 5 BUILDING 3D PRINTED PROSTHETICS FOR THOSE IN NEED MOMENTUM GET AHEAD CONTENTS WITHOUT GETTING UP Issue No. 5 I www.me.uh.edu Learn More About Online Master’s and Certificate Programs in Mechanical and Subsea Engineering 14 Powering the air and sea 2// INTRO NOTES 7// UH ENGINEERING NEWS 18 Giving a hand to those in need 12// HOUSTON NEWS 14// LEAD NEWS onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu 38// FACULTY 43// STUDENTS 54// ALUMNI Shedding new light on the 58// SUPPORT & GIVING 30 behavior of nanomaterials 60// CULTURE & EVENTS MOMENTUM Office of Communications The University of Houston is an Equal cullen college news Momentum is published by the University Cullen College of Engineering Opportunity/Affirmative Action institu- of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston tion. Minorities, women, veterans and @uhengineering Office of Communications. E301 Engineering Bldg. 2 persons with disabilities are encouraged uhengineering Houston, Texas 77204-4009 to apply. Communications Director Audrey Grayson Phone: 713-743-4220 Fax: 713-743-8240 UHCullenCollege Art Director Rachel Knudsen Contact ME: University of Houston Cullen Graphic Designer Jose Cruz Those wishing to reprint articles or photographs Phone 713.743.4500 College of Engineering Website www.me.uh.edu Photography Carlos Landa should contact the director. Use the credit line: Reprinted with permission of the University of Writers/Editors Laurie Fickman Houston Cullen College of Engineering. Clip- Audrey Grayson Natalie Thayer pings are appreciated. University of Houston Department of Mechanical Engineering 1 INTRO noteS 240 MECHANICAL DEGREES AWARDED IN 2016 ENGINEERING TOTAL STUDENTS 1,297 IN 2016 BY THE NUMBERS BEST ENGINEERING PROGRAM OF 2017 FULL-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS CHAIr’s MESSAGE MEAN ENTRY-LEVEL SALARIES IN In the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department at the Uni- The University of Houston’s highly-ranked ME department $72,000 versity of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, our central boasts very close ties with Houston’s energy and engineering mission is to educate the next generation of globally competi- industrial complex as well as the medical center. Our graduates B.S. MECHANICAL tive engineers and to perform cutting-edge research in the can be found in key positions in some of the leading companies $65,593 broad area of mechanical sciences. In this issue of Momentum, both locally and internationally. ENGINEERING we invite you to explore the ways in which we continue to suc- HOUSTON ceed in this mission and to take a closer look at our plans to The ME program has seen record growth in recent years, with a continue driving the field of mechanical engineering forward total enrollment of nearly 1,300 students. Mechanical engineering for generations to come. is currently one of the most sought-after degrees within the Cul- $85,000 len College of Engineering. With our high standards of admission VS. A modern mechanical engineer is very versatile. In our depart- and passion for teaching, we prepare our graduates with a strong ment alone, our students and faculty are currently involved in foundation in mathematics, physical sciences and engineering M.S. MECHANICAL research related to cell biology, drug delivery, missile design, principles for applications in industry, research and academia. $75,391 radiation-hardened materials, quantum dots, hypersonic flights, nationwide ENGINEERING shale gas exploration, nanostructured Li-ion batteries for en- I invite you to explore our website at www.me.uh.edu to see ergy storage, environmentally-friendly engines, high tempera- what we have to offer. If you need more information about our ture superconductive materials, subsea engineering, sensors, programs or department, please email me at [email protected]. $159,000 control of complex systems, thermal management, mechanics MEAN ENTRY-LEVEL of complex fluids, artificial muscles and ultra-strong materials. SALARY IN HOUSTON, TX This abbreviated list of active research within our department Ph.D. MECHANICAL should give you at least a glimpse of the amazing array of MEAN SALARY $93,652 career and research choices a mechanical engineer has in our Pradeep Sharma NATIONWIDE ENGINEERING current economy. M.D. Anderson Professor and Chair Mechanical Engineering SOURCE//PAYSCALE.COM Cullen College of Engineering University of Houston 2 MOMENTUM University of Houston Department of Mechanical Engineering 3 INTRO noteS UH ENGINEERING BY THE NUMBERS TOTAL AVG Sat SCORE OF ENTERING FACULTY FRESHMEN total ALUMNI OF THE CULLEN COLLEGE BEST ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF 2017 (Source: U.S. News & World Report) RESEARCH EXPENDITURES STUDENTS BRAGGING POINTS Named one of Princeton #1 UH engineering students #2 Review’s “Best Colleges for rank 15th in the U.S. for Undergraduate Education” salary-earning potential ENGINEERING PROGRAMS and “Nation’s Best NATIONAL ACADEMY OF (Source: PayScale.com) IN THE U.S. Colleges” (2016, 2014) ( Source: U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) ENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERS Located in the Energy Listed as one of the world’s OF UH ENGINEERING Capital of the World – #3 top universities for grads #4 the city with the highest UNDERGRADS ARE who go on to become CEOs demand for engineering EMPLOYED IN TEXAS (Source: The Times Higher talent in the U.S. Education of London) WITHIN ONE YeaR OF (Source: Kelly Services) GRaduation AVERAGE ANNUAL SalaRY OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS ( Source: U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2016) 4 MOMENTUM University of Houston Department of Mechanical Engineering 5 INTRO noteS UH ENGINEERING NEWS IN THE MEDIA University of Houston Launches Spotlight INDUSTRY-RELEVANT ONLINE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING Houston’s CBS affiliate featured the selfless By Audrey Grayson work of several UH Engineering students who make up the UH chapter of eNABLE, a worldwide group providing free, 3D-printed prosthetics for children and adults. WATCH THE HEARTFelt VIDEO at www.khou.com/features/boy-gets-new-hand-thanks- to-3-d-printer-uh-students/353926713 The University of Houston Cullen College of and in-person courses are taught by the same Plans to launch additional online graduate Engineering has launched flexible, online professors in many cases.” programs in petroleum and industrial engi- master’s programs in civil, mechanical, sub- neering are currently under way, Tedesco said. sea and industrial power systems engineer- Many of the in-person classes are filmed and ing. Tailored for working professionals, the in- posted online for all students to view. Instruc- UH Engineering also offers two fully online novative digital programs include live videos tors post the materials, lectures, tests and certificate programs in subsea engineering, of lectures, interactive web-based discussions assignments online for students to access at with more online certificate programs in and opportunities for one-on-one learning any time. Typically, all courses are available development. experiences. for download and viewing two hours after the live lecture has been captured. The University of Houston’s Cullen College All four of the online programs in engineering of Engineering, located in the energy capital can be completed in as little as two to three The initial online course offerings were of the world, is one of the nation’s premiere years. The UH Engineering degrees earned hand-picked to counteract critical shortages destinations for engineering research and online are exactly the same degrees earned in engineering workforce talent in the city of education. Ranked among the Top 100 best by students who choose to attend classes on Houston and across the nation, said Joseph engineering colleges in the country by U.S. campus. W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of News & World Report, the Cullen College is Venkat Selvamanickam, who created high- the UH Cullen College of Engineering. home to some of the world’s most prominent temperature superconductors that can transport Students enrolled in UH Engineering’s online engineering researchers, centers, laboratories electricity with very little resistance, was profiled by programs take the same classes as on-cam- “It is critical that the Houston region and the and cutting-edge research collaborations. pus students but in a digital environment, U.S. has the engineering talent required to the Houston Chronicle as a professor who is changing Hadi Ghasemi’s ice-repelling material was covered said JR Rao, director of online programs address the grand challenges we’re facing in FOR more INFORMATION the world and engineering the future. by Science Daily and Houston Public Media. and extension services at the UH Cullen energy, infrastructure and the environment,” on the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s College of Engineering. said Tedesco. “UH Engineering’s online mas- online learning programs, visit MEET THE UH ENGINEERS WHO LEARN more at ter’s programs are a flexible and cost-effective onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu ARE CHANGING THE WORLD AT “The online and face-to-face classes have the option for working engineers to help fill those exact same rigor, expectations and admis- workforce gaps by acquiring specialized skills www.egr.uh.edu/news/201610/houston-chronicle- www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/uh- sions processes,” Rao said. “In fact, the online and earning advanced degrees.” profiles-uh-engineers-who-are-changing-world moment/2016/12/14/180716/uh-moment-repelling-ice/ 6 MOMENTUM University of Houston Department of Mechanical Engineering 7 UH ENGINEERING NEWS We are a college on the move, and the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings U.S. News & World are a wonderful Report Names reflection of this. - DEAN JOSEPH W. Tedesco he UH Cullen College of Engineer- the rankings come from statistical surveys Nearly 5,000 students are enrolled in engi- ing is well on its way to becoming of more than 1,900 programs and from neering courses – 3,722 undergraduates as UH ENGINEERING a Top 50 engineering college in reputation surveys sent to more than 18,400 well as 1,247 master’s and doctoral students the nation, earning a coveted spot academics and professionals.
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