Hao Huang

Dr. Hao Huang is a Distinguished Adjunct Professor at University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering and retired Technology Chief from GE Aviation. As NAE and NAI Fellow, his research revolutionized aerospace power systems.

Research focuses on:

• Aircraft starter/generator systems
• Silicon Carbide power conversion
• Hybrid-electric propulsion
• Additive manufacturing of electromechanical systems
• High-voltage DC aircraft systems

Patented innovations include aerospace-grade additive manufacturing techniques for electric machines and high-efficiency starter/generator architectures. Awards recognize transformative contributions to transportation technologies.

With industry leadership at GE Aviation and Smiths Aerospace, Dr. Huang bridges academic research and aerospace applications. His work enables next-generation more-electric aircraft with enhanced power density and efficiency.