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.
Rice and NASA launch world’s first open-source remote space robotics simulator
A team led by Lydia E. Kavraki, Rice University Computer Science doctoral student Nikki Hart, and NASA collaborators have launched iMETRO Dynamic Simulation — the world’s first open-source dynamic simulation environment to develop robots used in space vehicles and indoor space habitats.
The simulation platform addresses a critical bottleneck for future long-duration spaceflight: maximizing human efficiency during space missions.
Engineering & Computing News
Yanxun Xu ‘13 and Rebecca Nugent ‘99 receive the highest honor in statistics
Recognizing her pioneering research in resilient, sustainable and affordable urban water infrastructures
In her new role, she will establish an independent research program in next-generation wireless communications
In recognition of his transformative research in ambient intelligence technologies
Featured Events
Rice University Summer Engineering Innovation Program - Demo Day 2026
July 30, 2026
Demo Day is the culmination of a 10-week program in which students will collaborate with industry leaders, sharpen technical skills, and bring breakthrough ideas to life through project-based learning and mentorship.
EM2AI Industry Day
August 31, 2026
The first Electromagnetics to Intelligence (EM2AI) workshop brings together interdisciplinary researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore how AI-enhanced system design can advance next-generation technologies.
Summit on Engineering the Elimination of Diseases
September 10-11
Join the International Society for Engineering Health for its First Annual Summit on Engineering the Elimination of Diseases, a meeting focused on advancing bold, interdisciplinary approaches to the elimination of diseases.