News | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Study reveals flaw in long-accepted approximation used in water simulations Mon, 05/06/2024 - 11:01

According to the team’s findings, using anything greater than a 0.5 femtosecond time step — the time interval at which a computer simulation is analyzed — can introduce errors in both the dynamics and thermodynamics when simulating water using a rigid-bod

Engineering professor Zygourakis celebrated for 44 years at Rice Fri, 05/03/2024 - 11:35

Now that Kyriacos Zygourakis, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University, is about to retire, he can get to work.

Eric Brey (PhD 2003) named dean of the UTSA Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Fri, 05/03/2024 - 10:37

Dr. Brey’s steadfast advocacy for student achievement, academic excellence and research development aligns seamlessly with the college’s upward trajectory

Congratulations! Bryant Ruff for winning the 2024 Parks Prize for Engineering Leadership Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:20

Bryant Ruff, senior in chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received the 2024 Robert H. Parks Award for Excellence in Engineering Leadership, which comes with a $5,000 prize. The award is given to a senior who displays leadership in and outside the

2024 ChBE Leland Lecture presented by Pablo G. Debenedetti Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:44

A Computational Perspective on Cold Water

Aditya Mohite wins Provost Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement Sat, 04/20/2024 - 15:34

Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.

Haotian Wang and Ross Thyer win at School of Engineering Awards Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:33

The George R. Brown School of Engineering honored outstanding faculty and staff at its annual Engineering Awards reception on April 16 in the Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science.

Rice alumna wins prestigious merit-based fellowship for new Americans Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:05

Rice University alumna Minjung Kim is one of 30 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants.

Rice to offer new master’s in energy transition and sustainability Mon, 04/15/2024 - 10:58

Rice University will launch a Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability (METS) program this fall designed to equip students with the tools needed to thrive in the evolving energy industry landscape.

Faiz Mandani, Ahmad El Gazzar and Lorenzo Castelli win the poster session at REINVENTS Forum Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:24

Congratulations to Faiz Mandani, Ahmad El Gazzar and Lorenzo Castelli for winning the poster session at last weeks REINVENTS Forum. Aditya Mohite, REINVENTS Director, is also pictured.

Directing CO2 electroreduction pathways for selective C2 product formation using single-site doped copper catalysts Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:30

Manipulating the selectivity-determining step in post-C–C coupling is crucial for enhancing C2 product specificity during electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, complementing efforts to boost rate-determining step kinetics.

Rice research unveils key dynamics of 2D nanomaterials with view to larger-scale production Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:13

Study maps the diffusion of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride in aqueous solution

Potential to ‘save more lives than doctors’: Rice launches WaTER Institute to develop accessible clean water technology Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:50

Rice University launches the WaTER Institute, led by Prof. Pedro Alvarez, with Thrust Leaders Michael Wong and Rafael Verduzco.

Haotian Wang named associate editor of Nano Letters Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:50

Rice engineer to cover electrochemistry, electrocatalysis content for prestigious journal.

Haotian Wang named Co-Founder of Solidec Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:32

Launched by Chevron in 2017, the Catalyst Program™ supports and accelerates development of early-stage companies with innovative technologies that are beneficial to the energy sector. Selection into the Catalyst Program marks a pivotal step for Solidec, w

Rice’s Amanda Marciel wins NSF CAREER Award Fri, 01/19/2024 - 15:27

Research informs applications using films, fibers and foams

Rice selected for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program Thu, 01/11/2024 - 15:44

Rice researchers receive funding to dispose of ‘forever chemicals,’ purify water.

Rice University launches Rice Synthetic Biology Institute to improve lives Wed, 01/10/2024 - 11:14

Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary discipline where researchers design living systems with new properties to address societal needs.

For this emergent class of materials, ‘solutions are the problem’ Mon, 12/18/2023 - 11:16

Rice researchers use vapor deposition to make covalent organic framework films

Firoozabadi elected to the Chinese Academy of Engineering Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:57

Rice engineer recognized for contributions to petroleum and natural gas engineering, China-U.S. cooperation

Rice-Hamburg U. of Technology launch research collaboration Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:18

Walter Chapman joins German university’s center for research on smart reactors, advanced polymer materials

Carbon nanotubes have progressed towards energy and health applications, but misconceptions remain, experts say Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:19

Due to their unique properties, CNTs are used in diverse applications such as batteries, lightweight construction materials, functional textiles, wearable devices, and increasingly in biomedical research.

Kavli Exploration Award backs Rice-led sustainable carbon materials research Mon, 11/27/2023 - 11:21

The Kavli Foundation, Rice’s Carbon Hub award $4M to multidisciplinary CNT synthesis project

Wei Ping Lam holding microphone and speaking at Hackathon

PhD student Wei Ping Lam wins at international Shell.ai Hackathon Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:28

Researcher in Haotian Wang's group took Sustainable and Affordable Energy top prize using satellite data on rainfall and agricultural production.

Rice alumna Martiel A. Luther ‘78 receives Distinguished Service Medal Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:32

Chemical engineer recognized for her professional accomplishments and service to Rice Engineering.

Biswal elected fellow of the American Physical Society Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03

Rice engineer recognized for her outstanding accomplishments in the field including her study of colloids, surfactants, lipids and polymers.

AIChE recognizes Haotian Wang with 35 Under 35, Young Investigator Award Wed, 10/11/2023 - 08:40

Rice engineer listed among 'outstanding' researchers, honored for breakthroughs in electrified chemical engineering.

Rice chemical engineering rises to No. 19 in US News undergraduate rankings Mon, 09/25/2023 - 10:32

Undergraduate program up six spots from previous year.

Rice doctoral student recruiting undergrads for 'forever chemicals' landfill project Wed, 09/06/2023 - 09:58

Joshua Samba leading EPA-backed, student-run research effort out of Prof. Michael Wong's lab.

Wong receives AIChE's Lawrence K. Cecil Award Thu, 08/31/2023 - 09:10

Rice ChBE chair and professor honored by organization's Environmental Division for his contributions to preserving and improving the environment.

Headshots of Jason Adams and Stavroula (Alina) Kampouri

Rice ChBE hires two new tenure-track faculty members Tue, 08/29/2023 - 12:42

Jason Adams and Stavroula (Alina) Kampouri are among 21 new hires in the School of Engineering.

PetroPhase conference returns to Houston Tue, 06/27/2023 - 12:44

More than 150 participants from 18 countries gather to address energy transition

Haotian Wang promoted to associate professor with tenure Wed, 05/24/2023 - 09:41

Having joined the Rice faculty in 2018, Wang's research focuses on renewable energy technologies.

ChBE PhD candidate Chris Botello selected as a GEM Fellow Wed, 05/10/2023 - 11:19

GEM has helped thousands of students in engineering and natural sciences identify opportunities for career pathways in industry and academia, and supported them in securing funding for graduate education