Visioning and Blue Sky Session on Energy Transition

Monday, September 27, 2021
Barnett Conference Room, Allen Center
435 Rice University, Houston, TX 77030

9 a.m.– 9:15: Welcome, Introductions and Objectives: Andy Karsner, Senior Strategist at X, Reginald DesRoches, Howard R. Hughes Provost at Rice

9:15 a.m.– 9:55: Overview of Earthshots for Energy Transition and the Role of Advanced Materials: Ramamoorthy Ramesh, UC Berkeley, Om Nalamasu, Applied Mathematics [View Ramesh Presentation], [View Nalamasu Presentation]

9:55 a.m.–10: Introduction of Rice Energy Research Presentations Yousif Shamoo, Vice Provost for Research at Rice

10 a.m.–10:15: Syzygy Plasmonics: Energy, Technology, Sustainability: Trevor Best and Suman Khatiwada, Syzygy Plasmonics, Naomi Halas, Stanley C. Moore Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering (Hydrogen) [View Presentation]

10:15 a.m.–10:30: Matteo Pasquali, A.J. Hartsook Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice (Carbon) [View Presentation]

10:30 a.m.–10:45: Ashutosh Sabharwal, Ernest Dell Professor, Department Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice (Computing and Networks) [View Presentation]

10:45 a.m.-11: Pulickel Ajayan, Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor, Department Chair Materials Science and Nanoengineering at Rice (Diamond Materials) [View Presentation]

11 a.m.–11:15: Jim Tour, T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry at Rice (Battery Storage) [View Presentation]

11:15 a.m.–11:30: Aditya Mohite, Associate Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice (Solar) [View Presentation]

11:30 a.m.–1:30: p.m. Break

1:30 p.m.– 3:30: Brainstorming and Visioning

THANK YOU FOR PRESENTING AND ATTENDING