Solving for Greater Good
At Rice Engineering and Computing, we collaborate with scientists and scholars across campus and around the world to solve some of the most urgent issues of our time. Through our five research focus areas – Health and Well-being, Energy and Sustainability, Resilient and Adaptive Communities, Advanced Materials, and Future Computing – we are solving for greater good.
Sibani Lisa Biswal elected Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Sibani Lisa Biswal, chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering at Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Established in 1969, this is the highest grade of membership awarded to a select few in recognition of their significant professional accomplishments and contributions to the engineering profession.
Engineering & Computing News
The first course starting on Jan 12th, is now open for registrations.
Message from the Dean, January 1, 2026
Election to Fellow is the highest honor bestowed by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
This paper, highlighted by the Journal of Pathology and Nature Reviews Urology, led to a $10M+ federal grant award to study urothelial carcinogenesis.
Featured Events
2026 Rice Datathon
January 23-25, 2026
Rice Datathon 2026 is an opportunity for students across Houston to compete in 36-hour data science challenges and to network with companies and peers.
Ken Kennedy Institute Distinguished Lecture with Dean Luay Nakhleh
January 28, 2026
Kick off the spring semester with a Ken Kennedy Institute celebration and a research lecture by Dean Luay Nakhleh.