Chevron Lecture on Energy

The Rice Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering hosted the annual Chevron Lecture on Energy on May 15, 2026.

About the 2026 Chevron Lecture

Friday, May 15, 2026
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall

The Chevron Lecture on Energy is an annual event hosted by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CHBE) at Rice University, supported by Chevron. It brings leading experts in energy-related science and engineering to campus to give a public lecture focused on major energy challenges, research, and innovations.

The ChBE Research Symposium brings together academia and industry in the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering. The symposium kicks off with an exciting keynote address by Dr. Michael Tsapatsis, followed by a series of oral presentations showcasing the latest innovations, networking opportunities, and poster sessions. We are delighted to welcome professionals from the industry, students, and faculty members to join us.

Past Chevron Lectures

2025 - The Global Methane Cycle: Emissions, Tipping Points, and Opportunities for Atmospheric Removal
Rob Jackson, PhD
Stanford

2023 - New Directions for Chemical Engineering
Jose G. Santiesteban PhD, NAE
ExxonMobil

2022 - We Can Use Carbon to Decarbonize - and Get Hydrogen for Free
Matteo Pasquali, PhD
A.J. Hartsook Professor
Rice University

2021 - Corporate-academia partnership for driving innovation in Energy
Akshay Sahni
General Manager, Strategy and Technology for Chevron Technology Ventures

2020 - Outlook for Energy: A Perspective to 2040
T.J. Wojnar
Exxon Mobil Corporation

2019 - Houston: Challenges and Opportunities
Ed Emmett, Ph.D.
Professor in the Practice
Rice University

2018 - The View 2018
Janeen Judah, JD
Chevron Corporation

2017 - Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery
George Hirasaki, PhD
A.J. Hartsook Professor Emeritus and Research Professor
Rice University

2016 - The Uncertain Energy Future
Kenneth B. Medlock III
James A. Baker III, and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, James A. Baker III Institute

2015 - America’s Prosperity Through America’s Energy: Our Sustainable 21st Century Opportunity
John Hofmeister
Founder and Chief Executive of Citizens for Affordable Energy
Former President Shell Oil Company

2014 - The Role of Oil and Gas in the Global Energy Picture
Carlos Aguilera
Vice President and General Manager, Business Development
Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production Company

2013 - Transforming Energy in the Twenty-First Century
Franklin M. Orr Jr.
Director, Precourt Institute for Energy
Stanford University