Latest Engineering & Computing News

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Rice Electrical and Computer Engineering launches new undergraduate minor in digital health

The program, open to all Rice undergraduates, is now accepting applications.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Omid Veiseh receives 2026 Clemson Award for Basic Research

Rice bioengineer honored for trailblazing biomaterials research and contributions to the medical industry.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Rice data scientists lead a capacity-building workshop in Nigeria

The event aimed to strengthen the region’s scientific research expertise and leadership.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

Wettergreen reinvigorates the Design Society in North America

Rice Global Medical Innovation Program director now serves as co-chair for the Design Society’s North American Chapter.

New faculty

Rice’s School of Engineering and Computing welcomes 20 new faculty

The new hires will enhance the school’s excellence in research and teaching

Prof. Lisa Biswal assumes new role as Chair of CHBE

Biswal assumes new role as the Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Formal portrait of Major Derek Barbee in a military uniform and a U.S. flag in the background.

Major Derek Barbee ’19 leads defense innovation

Rice alumnus advances U.S. Air Force research at the intersection of chemistry and materials science.

Jason Adams poses with four members of his group in a lab setting. Adams wears a button down shirt; other team members wear lab coats. All of the individuals in the photo are wearing glasses and/or safety goggles.

Engineering a more sustainable chemical industry

REINVENTS faculty expert Jason Adams is pioneering room-temperature reactions in chemical production to reduce reliance on fossil fuels for combustion reactions.

Faculty Promotions

Rice Engineering and Computing promotes 11 faculty

Exemplary faculty appointed to higher ranks

Professional headshot of Dr. Barun Mahata in a button-down shirt in front of a brick background on Rice University campus

Barun Mahata joins India’s inStem following Future Faculty Fellows experience

inStem is a prestigious research institute dedicated to advancing stem cell science.

Ken Kennedy Workshops

Rice ignites innovation with two premier summits on cutting-edge technologies

The summits brought together global experts to set the vision for the future of quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

Side-by-side professional headshots of Peng Yang, Jimin Wu and Thiago Jose Pinheiro dos Santos

Three Future Faculty Fellows accept exciting postdoctoral appointments

The program provides support and community during a critical academic career transition.

Professional headshot of Dr. Karen Lozano smiling in a navy blazer, polka dot shirt, and glasses with her hair pulled back and a sunny green park in the background.

Karen Lozano named 2025 Higher Education Professional of the Year by Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network

This distinction celebrates Lozano’s impact as a mentor, educator and advocate for student success.

Professional headshot of Dr. Ali Siahkoohi in a blue plaid button-down shirt in front of brick background on Rice University campus.

Future Faculty Fellow Ali Siahkoohi joins University of Central Florida as assistant professor

In his new role, Siahkoohi plans to focus on uncertainty in AI models and building community.