Hurricane Resilience Research Institute

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Researchers Find ‘Significant Rates’ of Sinking Ground in Houston Suburbs

Shuhab Khan, professor of geology, and his research team analyzed thousands of water and oil wells in the Houston metro area and uncovered significant rates of subsidence, or gradual sinking of the ground, in fast-growing suburbs.

University of Houston

Director's Letter, Summer 2022

With the 2022 Hurricane season underway, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on advances made over the past five years since Hurricane Harvey.

NASA Grant Supports UH, UCI Project To Assess Flood Risks Using Radar Technologies

With a $675,000 grant from NASA, researchers at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering and the University of California, Irvine are launching a new flood risk assessment project focusing on sandy beaches and dunes.

UH Engineering

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