“One fired NSF employee on an expert appointment and two fired program directors…say the termination notice came while many were in the middle of setting up review panels, finding reviewers, or working on solicitations”

Congratulations, Luay! You’re a strong advocate for the School of Engineering and Computing and a great partner in the university’s strategic initiatives. bit.ly/3FdhFRY

Happy to share a recent paper from the group on the specific detection of PFAS using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). Congrats to Sarah Adaryan for leading this work!

Congratulations to Prof. Matteo Pasquali from Rice Engineering and Computing for being awarded the AIChE MESD Braskem Award for Excellence in Materials Engineering and Science! This award recognizes a leading researcher for outstanding contributions to the field. (1/2)

Prof. Pasquali is awarded this honor for pioneering carbon nanotube fibers and explaining nanostructured soft matter phase behavior and rheology. (2/2)

Principal Investigator Rafael Verduzco (Rafael Verduzco) along with other Rice University researchers have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams without any

Meet Rafael Verduzco, AJ Hartsook Professor at Rice University and the first feature in our new #AIChE Member Spotlight series. Learn how AIChE has supported his journey and why he calls it his home organization. bit.ly/3IeEIxs #ChemicalEngineering Rice University

Congratulations to Alma Villarreal who completed a 6 week summer research program in my lab. Along with her PhD student mentor Abdullah Alazmi she developed a new technique for fabricating polymer nanofubers that we plan on implementing in CO2 electrolyzers.

In Situ Observation of Covalent Organic Framework Growth in Solution onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sm…

What happens between ‘mix’ & ‘powder’ in COF synthesis? Our latest study reveals the hidden stages of imine COF nanoparticle formation. Check out our latest publication in Small for more details: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sm… Many thanks to Rafael Verduzco & all co-authors for their efforts!

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Join us for the 2025 AIChE Materials Engineering and Sciences Division Plenary Session at the upcoming AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston, MA! 🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 🕗 8:00 – 10:30 AM 📍 Back Bay Ballroom C (2, Sheraton Boston) We’re thrilled to feature an outstanding lineup of

AIChE Materials Engineering and Sciences Division Community, Don’t miss the MESD Plenary at the 2025 #AIChE Meeting. We've a fantastic lineup of invited speakers, including 2025 Braskem & Owens Corning Award Winners! Engage with pioneering research driving the future of #materials #engineering innovation! American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Got a great view and photo of the beaver super moon this morning! Near my home at around 6am.

The AIChE Foundation’s Decade of Impact celebrates chemical engineers doing a world of good. 🌟 Danielle Mai, Assistant Professor at Stanford University, continues to advance innovation and mentorship in chemical engineering. Celebrate with us: aiche.org/gala #AIChEGala #DAWOG