<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-events/stories/2024/may/05062024-otc-emerging-leaders.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><homepage/><pubDate>05/06/2024 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Two University of Houston Cougars Named 2024 OTC Emerging Leaders</title><subtitle>Jian Shi and Mejdi Kammoun recognized for work focused on Safety and Sustainability</subtitle><description>The Offshore Technology Conference has named two University of Houston Cougars, alumnus Mejdi Kammoun and faculty member Jian (Jason) Shi, as part of its 2024 Emerging Leaders, alongside nine others.</description><author>Rashda Khan</author><author-email>rkhan20@uh.edu</author-email><author-phone>713-743-7587</author-phone><image><img src="/news-events/stories/2024/may/_images/spif_6may24.jpg" alt="spif_6may24.jpg"/></image><categories>Science[COMMA] Energy &amp; Innovation</categories></item>