Previous Guest Speakers

Colonel Michael Fossum

Retired Colonel

Mars exploration challenges and engineering breakthroughs for deep-space missions.

Feb 18, 2024 • UH Farish Hall, Rm 215

Ms. Priya Singh addressing students — Photo: SAME UH Media

Dr.Craig Glennie

Director, UH NCALM

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

NCALM, based at the University of Houston ,provides research-quality airborne LiDAR data, advances airborne laser mapping, and trains graduate students for academia, government, and industry.

Nov 2, 2025 • Engineering Auditorium 101

Dr.Mountain

Retired Researcher Norwich Senior Military Academy

Engineering for resilience: disaster response and community-centered design.

Nov 16, 2025 • Student Center North

Charles Phillips

Retired Army Colonel and Professor

How robotics and AI are reshaping tomorrow’s world—and where to plug in.

Dec 3, 2025 • UH Innovation Hub

Dr. Samuel Robello

Petroleum Engineer

The Chief Technology Officer at Halliburton , Talk of how Oil and gas impacts National Security

Dec 3, 2025 • UH Innovation Hub