Research Scientists.
Dr. Welman Elias
Joined 2018
Ph.D., Chemistry – 2017
Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
wce2(@)rice.edu
Post-Doctoral Associates.
Dr. Youngkun Chung
Joined 2022
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering – 2022
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
yc167(@)rice.edu
Dr. Jonathan Lucas
Joined 2025
Ph.D., Chemical and biomolecular engineering – 2025
Louisiana State University
jl603(@)rice.edu
Dr. Matthew Sima
Joined 2025
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering – 2025
Princeton University
ms511(@)rice.edu
Graduate Students.
Ms. Dimpel Dimpel
Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. Student
dd78(@)rice.edu
Mr. Chris Botello
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Student
crb12(@)rice.edu
Juan Donoso, M.Sc.
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Student
jad15(@)rice.edu
Mr. Kiheon Hong
Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Student
kh67(@)rice.edu
Mr. Gunhak Oh
Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Student
go20(@)rice.edu
Ms. Ayesha Tariq
Material Science Ph.D. Student
at102(@)rice.edu
Visiting Scholars.
Dr. Luiz Oliveira
Joined 2025
Ph.D., Chemistry
Federal University of Minas Gerai
lo27(@)rice.edu
Dr. Cinthia Oliveira
Joined 2025
Ph.D., Chemistry
Federal University of Minas Gerai
co73(@)rice.edu
Undergraduates.
New research assistant positions available!