Four from ChBE awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Mon, 05/02/2022 - 08:50

Leslie Arrazolo, Min Jung Kim, Devon Kulhanek and Jessica Persaud receive fellowships intended to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers.

PhD students outline strategy for improving electrochemical CO2 reduction technology Mon, 04/25/2022 - 10:02

Jung (Timothy) Kim and Peng Zhu, who work in the lab of Haotian Wang, publish paper in Nature Catalysis

PhD student receives 2022 recipient of the Graduate Teaching Award for Student Support Thu, 04/07/2022 - 13:38

Lucas Hildebrand Pires da Cunha recognized by Rice for support provided to undergraduate students.

Zhen-Yu Wu article among Nature Communications' top 25 in chemistry, materials sciences Mon, 04/04/2022 - 09:02

Postdoctoral research associate works in lab of Haotian Wang.

Rice chemical engineering rises two spots in national ranking of graduate programs Tue, 03/29/2022 - 08:57

No. 24 ranking marks 16th year in a row in U.S. News World and Report's top 30.

NSF backs Biswal to devise nanofluids for reducing use of dangerous solvents Thu, 02/24/2022 - 09:09

Proposal for three-year, $549,733 Partnerships for Innovation grant is titled 'Micellar Nanofluids to Reduce Use of Harmful Solvents in Oil and Gas Production.'

Wang among Scialog: Negative Emissions Science teams awarded $1.2 million Tue, 01/25/2022 - 11:17

Rice researcher's project is titled 'CO2 Conversion to Bioplastics via Electrochemical-Bio Synthesis.'

Wong awarded $250,000 by SERDP to develop PFAS disposal Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:15

For more than 80 years, PFAS have been widely used, and are ubiquitous in the environment.

Society of Petroleum Engineers honors Miller with IOR Pioneer Award Fri, 01/07/2022 - 14:55

Professor emeritus recognized for research that made possible “significant advancements over the years in improved oil recovery technology.”

Wang receives Young Investigator Award from AIChE Thu, 12/09/2021 - 10:01

Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum recognizes Rice professor for outstanding research in novel nanomaterials.

Sunny Niu poster wins first place at Mission Connect Annual Scientific Symposium Mon, 12/06/2021 - 09:36

PhD student working on a sensitive biosensor to detect proteins released after traumatic brain injury.

Rice undergraduates win Greene Prize for environmental writing Fri, 11/12/2021 - 09:12

Winning paper written for “Energy and the Environment” course in the Department of Civl and Environmental Engineering.

Marciel receives research grants from NSF, ACS Tue, 10/26/2021 - 10:52

Grants totaling more than $386,000 are for two independent research projects involving polymers and making crude oil production more efficient.

ChBE junior receives NIH grant for biomedical research in Gao lab Fri, 09/24/2021 - 11:01

With Jeffrey Vanegas, Gao aims to develop a powerful CRISPR toolbox for high throughput discovery of novel bioactive small molecular drugs.

PhD student Khalil named affiliate of Mohammed bin Rashid Academy of Scientists Tue, 07/06/2021 - 06:30

Her research focuses on synthesizing covalent organic frameworks for water treatment and energy storage applications.

Biswal co-chairs ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium Wed, 06/23/2021 - 13:20

PhD student Lobmeyer awarded in the Langmuir Student Oral Presentation session.

Chelsea Clark 'surprised' by Rice Engineering's best-written thesis award Tue, 06/15/2021 - 10:10

Alumna from Wong group received Ralph Budd Ph.D. Engineering Thesis Award four months after successfully defending her doctoral thesis.

10 ChBE students earn Rice Engineering awards, scholarships Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:20

The George R. Brown School of Engineering this year gave more than $95,000 in awards, scholarships and grants to undergraduate and graduate students.

Aditya Mohite promoted to associate professor with tenure Fri, 05/14/2021 - 11:12

His research focuses on understanding and tailoring structure-function relationships in materials.

Vavra poster earns first place at Microfluidics and Energy Symposium Wed, 05/12/2021 - 08:53

PhD student awarded a $1,000 grand prize for poster titled 'Utilizing an Alkali-Surfactant-Foam Process to Mobilize Heavy Crude Oil.'

Virtual Chevron lecture highlights partnerships, renewable energy, electrified future Tue, 05/11/2021 - 08:17

Annual event features speaker Akshay Sahni, General Manager of Strategy and Technology at Chevron Technology Ventures.

Plant-Based Plant wins Akers Design Competition Sat, 05/01/2021 - 11:17

Student team tasked with creating a process to produce methyl tetrahydrofuran from agricultural residues.

Gao among Rice engineers to receive Welch Foundation research grant Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:05

The proposal, 'Mechanistic study of the stereochemically controlled biosynthesis of fungal natural products,' has applications in drug development.

Three from ChBE recognized by Rice for teaching excellence Tue, 04/20/2021 - 11:01

Michael Wong, Rafael Verduzco and Ivan Rosa de Siqueira honored with annual awards.

Chapman receives Rice Engineering's Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Adviser Award Mon, 04/19/2021 - 17:51

School of Engineering's annual Faculty and Staff Awards honor outstanding research, teaching, advising and service

Rice chemical engineering ranks 26 in US News best graduate programs Tue, 03/30/2021 - 08:14

Marks the 14th year in a row in the top 30.

Why Camilah Powell is anxious about starting her Fulbright Tue, 03/09/2021 - 14:22

After being awarded the fellowship to research water desalinization, Israel closed its borders.

Zygourakis receives ChBE Professional Excellence Award Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:03

Award honors a ChBE faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to undergraduate and graduate education at Rice.

ChBE alumni help prepare recruitment process Fri, 01/15/2021 - 18:47

Workshops aim to connect students with industry professionals from our alumni network.

Nnorom among recipients of AMPT Center's first Resiliency Awards Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:01

PhD student led efforts to improve graduate recruiting, focus on inclusion.

Journal celebrates 30th anniversary of Chapman's influential models Mon, 01/11/2021 - 11:27

SAFT was developed by Rice ChBE professor and colleagues, and published in a series of highly cited articles in 1988, 1989 and 1990.

Wong, Wang research groups earn AIChE South Texas Section awards Tue, 12/15/2020 - 09:10

Wong's group receives Best Fundamental Paper Award; Wang's Best Applied Paper Award.

ACS recognizes Wong, Alvarez for work on fracking byproduct 'produced water' Mon, 11/09/2020 - 07:18

Rice pair with Shell collaborator receive Greater Houston Section's P3 Salute to Excellence Award.

Two Rice undergrads receive AIChE awards Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:43

Minjung Kim recognized for academic excellence, Savannah Tiemann for freshman involvement.

No longer on the outside looking in Mon, 10/12/2020 - 08:05

Gilda Barabino '86 used her experience as a black female engineer to become president of Olin College of Engineering

Rice goes GRE-optional for grad programs, will grant fee waivers to graduates of Texas schools Wed, 09/09/2020 - 08:46

ChBE is eliminating the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) standardized test requirement for its 2021 graduate programs.

NSF awards Wang $2-million Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation grant Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:55

Young researcher to explore converting CO2 into pure liquid fuels.

Shivers awarded NASA/Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:52

Fifth-year doctoral student works in the research group of Fred C. MacKintosh.

Meet the alumnus in charge of NASA's pre-launch quarantine program Tue, 06/02/2020 - 16:55

Rob Mulcahy is a NASA flight surgeon who helps keep astronauts healthy.

Hirasaki group earns 'Best Petrophysics Paper' Fri, 05/22/2020 - 17:01

The winning paper is titled 'NMR Evaluation of Light-Hydrocarbon Composition, Pore Size, and Tortuosity in Organic-Rich Chalks.'