HOUSTON, Sept. 2 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:

Venkat Selvamanickam recognized for groundbreaking research advancing the future of energy

By Bryan Luhn

In recognition of pioneering research and advances in the field of superconductivity, Venkat Selvamanickam, the M.D. Anderson Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Houston, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year award.

The honor is a testament to Selvamanickam's influential research, which has helped modernize electric grids, strengthen energy resilience and advance next-generation energy technologies, while underscoring UH's growing national leadership in energy innovation.

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