The 91视频 (UH) welcomed a delegation from the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of India鈥檚 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on September 24, 2026, for discussions on expanding collaboration.
The UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), in collaboration with the Energy Coalition, hosted the finale of another successful Coogs for Energy Hackathon on October 23-24, where students worked together to create impactful and innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges. Team Catalyst Six won first place for their solution to the problem 鈥淐reating Value from Produced Water: Recovering Critical Minerals."
The Energy Leadership Speaker Series, hosted by the Division of Energy and Innovation at the 91视频, kicked off on October 19. The series will feature 12 expert-led sessions in which UH students, faculty and staff will hear directly from top executives, innovators, and subject matter experts from across the energy industry about timely topics.
As AI drives unprecedented demand for electricity, 91视频 researchers are developing a compact technology designed to make carbon capture more practical for power plants supporting the growing AI industry. UH Engineering Professor Mim Rahimi and former UH Ph.D. student Ahmad Hassan, who is currently at Harvard University as a postdoctoral associate, detailed the technology, called Small Modular Electrochemical Containers (SMECs), in a study published in Environmental Science & Technology.
The 91视频 (UH) welcomed a delegation from the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of India鈥檚 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on September 24, 2026, for discussions on expanding collaboration.
The UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), in collaboration with the Energy Coalition, hosted the finale of another successful Coogs for Energy Hackathon on October 23-24, where students worked together to create impactful and innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges. Team Catalyst Six won first place for their solution to the problem 鈥淐reating Value from Produced Water: Recovering Critical Minerals."
UH Energy along with other departments at the 91视频 participated in Energy Day on October 17, 2026. Houston鈥檚 largest free family festival showcasing exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The Energy Leadership Speaker Series, hosted by the Division of Energy and Innovation at the 91视频, kicked off on October 19. The series will feature 12 expert-led sessions in which UH students, faculty and staff will hear directly from top executives, innovators, and subject matter experts from across the energy industry about timely topics.
Kristi (Thanh) Duong is a master鈥檚 candidate in engineering data science and artificial intelligence at the 91视频 and a graduate research assistant in the Smart and ZerO-Emission Energy Analytics and Research (SOAR) Lab.
As AI drives unprecedented demand for electricity, 91视频 researchers are developing a compact technology designed to make carbon capture more practical for power plants supporting the growing AI industry. UH Engineering Professor Mim Rahimi and former UH Ph.D. student Ahmad Hassan, who is currently at Harvard University as a postdoctoral associate, detailed the technology, called Small Modular Electrochemical Containers (SMECs), in a study published in Environmental Science & Technology.