Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice, will receive an inaugural Rising Star Award from the Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering (AAASE).
Wang is recognized for “his pioneering research in electrocatalysis and carbon dioxide utilization. His work on CO2 electrolysis and the design of next-generation electrolyzers has significant implications for decarbonization and sustainable chemical production.”
Wang is one of four researchers being honored by the AAASE this year. His award goes to researchers who are within 10 years of having earned their doctoral degrees. Wang earned his Ph.D. in applied physics in 2016 from Stanford and joined the Rice faculty in 2019.
According to Google Scholar, Wang’s publications have been cited more than 38,000 times and his h-index is 73. He has been recognized as a Sloan Fellow, Packard Fellow and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and holds joint appointments in materials science and nanoengineering, and in chemistry.
Wang will formally receive the award, including a $5,000 prize, at the AAASE Annual Summit in Irvine, Calif., Nov. 15-17.