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.

2 Rice teams named finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition
Two student teams from Rice Engineering and Computing have been named finalists in the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition, a program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame that recognizes the next generation of innovators improving lives and driving the future of American technology.
The Rice teams — VacuTrac and The Dual-Sided Tag Applier — will present their inventions Oct. 16 to a panel of judges that includes National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officials. Winners will be announced the same day.
Engineering & Computing News
Rice associate professor of computer science Todd Treangen serves as Chair of the ASM BIG Program Committee.
Popoola co-presented his research on agrarian sustainability in the Lake Chad Basin with his mentor, Prof. Frederi Viens
Sikandar Bind was a 2023-24 Mehta Rice Engineering Scholar hosted by Sibani Lisa Biswal.
The AIChE's CRE Practice Award recognizes individuals who have made pioneering contributions to the industrial practice of catalysis and chemical engineering reactions.
Featured Events
October 3-4
Families Weekend
Families Weekend is a chance to connect with fellow families, hear from university leaders, students and faculty, and explore the spaces your Owl calls home at Rice.
October 30
Ethical Decisions: The Engineer’s Responsibility
Join the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership and a special guest panel to discuss the role of ethics and leadership for engineers and technology professionals.
November 6-9
Rice Alumni Weekend
Reconnect with Rice Engineering and Computing alumni at Rice Alumni Weekend. Save the date for the Alumni Weekend Engineering Reception November 7!