Cullen College of Engineering
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1941 |
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Parent institution
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University of Houston |
| Dean | Joseph W. Tedesco |
| Undergraduates | 2,569 |
| Postgraduates | 710 |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The Cullen College of Engineering, one of twelve academic colleges at the University of Houston, was established in 1941 and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. More than 5,000 students are enrolled in engineering courses—3,759 undergraduates, 1,312 master's and doctoral students. The Cullen College offers degree programs in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, mechanical, subsea and petroleum engineering, with specialty programs in materials, and computer and systems engineering. The college's master's program in subsea engineering is the first of its kind in the United States. Its chemical and mechanical engineering programs have ranked among the top programs nationally.
Thirteen faculty members belong to the National Academy of Engineering.
The UH Cullen College of Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate programs through seven academic departments and two major programs:
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Materials Engineering Program
Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture
Subsea Engineering Program
The Cullen College also offers the Honors Engineering Program in association with The Honors College at the University of Houston.
The Cullen College posted research expenditures of approximately $22.6 million in the fiscal year that ended August 2011, up from the previous fiscal year’s expenditures of $18.8 million. The majority of these funds were divided among the college’s four major research thrust areas: biomedical engineering, energy, materials, and sustainability (including infrastructure and the environmental research).
Biomedical-related research at the college had expenditures totaling $4.2 million in the 2011 fiscal year. Projects include research into biosensing/bioimaging, molecular recognition, neuroengineering and drug development/delivery.
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