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Pathway Professors — William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Given the technical nature of many engineering subjects, students may struggle to perform well in some of their courses. Furthermore, not passing a course may delay students’ graduation. Hence, the faculty teaching courses with a history of high failure rates play a critical role in student success with respect to students’ pathway to graduation.

Those appointed to teach these gateway courses were selected by their Department Chair based on their extensive content knowledge and excellent teaching performance. The Dean created the role of “Pathway Professor” to recognize Cullen College of Engineering’s “best in class” instructors that, together, create a community within the college to enhance student learning in gateway courses.

Praveen Bollini
Dr. Praveen Bollini
Associate Professor
Phone 713-743-6786
Email ppbollini [at] uh.edu
Gateway Course CHEE 3369 - Chemical Engr Transport Proc
Lars C. Grabow
Dr. Lars C. Grabow
Dan Luss Professor
Professor of Chemistry
Director of Graduate Admissions
Phone 713-743-4326
Email grabow [at] uh.edu
Gateway Course CHEE 3321 - Analytical Methods for Chemical Engineers
Dr. Michael Nikolaou
Dr. Michael Nikolaou
Professor
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
Phone 713-743-4309
Email nikolaou [at] uh.edu
Gateway Course CHEE 2331 - Chemical Processes
Mehmet Orman
Dr. Mehmet Orman
Associate Professor
Phone 713-743-6785
Email morman [at] central.uh.edu
Gateway Course CHEE 3363 - Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers
Hasan Zerze
Dr. Hasan Zerze
Lecturer
Phone 713-743-8583
Email hzerze [at] central.uh.edu
Gateway Course CHEE 3300 - Materials Science and Engineering I