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 Engineering and Computing faculty named among the world’s top 0.1% of Highly Cited Researchers in 2025
For the second consecutive year, ten faculty in Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing have earned a place among the world’s most influential researchers—scholars whose work in materials science, energy, health, and sustainability is helping define the future of scientific discovery.
The Highly Cited Researchers list, compiled by Clarivate’s Web of Science, identifies scholars whose work has influenced the direction of their fields over the past decade.
Engineering & Computing News
$25,000 award will support commercial development of solar-based membrane-less modular desalination technology
Only 5% of ASME members receive this prestigious designation
Ten scholars earn repeat recognition from the Web of Science group for influential research that shapes fields from materials science to sustainability.
50th anniversary commemorative edition available in early December
Featured Events
D2K Fall Showcase
December 3
Join us this Wednesday, December 3 to see the impact our students are making in data science at the D2K Fall Showcase!
Info Session: Rice Business Plan Competition
December 11
Applications are now open for the 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition. Startups with a current Rice student founder are invited to join the information webinar December 11 to learn more.