Rice WaTER Institute

"New Rice research center takes on challenge to break down, replace ‘forever chemicals’" ERDC campus visit highlights growing Rice-Army Corps of Engineers collaboration on national security research and development priorities. [Rice News] WATCH VIDEO: https://lnkd.in/gi5C3brt Narration by Drs. pedro alvarez and James Tour More about R-PARC: https://lnkd.in/gM-iNB_s R-PARC materialized through a multi-year, multi-million-dollar collaboration with Army ERDC and Rice University researchers. The Center’s primary focus lies in coordinating research activities related to destroying and replacing ‘forever chemicals.

Google signed its largest #solar power purchasing deal ever to bring nearly a gigawatt of solar capacity to #Texas, which will include over 1.3m US-made solar modules installed at a site about 70 miles north of Austin. #climatesolutions #renewableenergy #renewableelectricity https://lnkd.in/gEWGXQjg

If you were lucky to be a part of the #YNOW2024Yokogawa conference, Rice WaTER Institute was introduced in the opening welcome. We are proud to be a part of one exciting event and happy to premiere our introductory video here as well! 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/g-WD9bpD pedro alvarez Qilin Li Michael Wong Eric Willman of Rice University

Just a quick look around the Hilton Americas-Houston ballroom to the Rice WaTER Institute booth. You might catch some stars on our video today: Drs. pedro alvarez, Michael Wong, Qilin Li, Eric Willman ✨of Rice University #YNOW2024

Glad to be a part of this major Yokogawa Event #YNOW2024

🚨 【ＮＥＷ　ＰＡＰＥＲ　ＡＬＥＲＴ】 🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲! 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐅: • 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘍𝘈𝘚 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦. • 𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢-𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘍𝘈𝘚 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴. • 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵s 𝘗𝘍𝘈𝘚 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. • 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘞𝘛𝘗 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Great collaboration with Scott Bessler, Andrew Brougham (Cincinnati MSD) and TARYN MCKNIGHT (Eurofins)! With inputs from OLEM's Troy Strock!! . 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The operational dynamics of ETLFs introduce unique challenges, with elevated temperatures accelerating waste decomposition and increasing leachate production rates. These conditions can overwhelm existing treatment systems, and the thermal environment within ETLFs may influence the fate and transport of PFAS compounds, potentially altering their behavior and environmental impact. Our findings shed light on the presence of PFAS in both normal and ETLF leachates, with significant differences observed in concentrations and composition. While targeted PFAS analysis revealed elevated levels of various PFAS compounds, including ultra-short- and short-chain species, the TOP assay identified additional PFAS precursors not captured by targeted analysis. These findings underscore the complexity of PFAS dynamics in landfill environments and emphasize the need for comprehensive analytical approaches to assess contamination risks effectively. Hence, the management of this diverse array of PFAS classes may necessitate adjustments to either on-site leachate treatment systems within landfills or the technologies deployed at WWTPs. . Stay Tuned for our follow-up studies that target source-tracking PFAS in other types of overlooked waste streams. . . #PFAS #landfills #Leachate #Precursors #WWTP #wastewater #ultrshortchainPFAS #EPA #MSD #Reasearch #science #ETLF #TOPAssay

We are thrilled to welcome 32 new faculty members this year: 16 tenured/tenure-track and 16 teaching and research faculty members, reflecting the school's dedication to growth in both research and teaching. https://lnkd.in/g97sZhmq

After 26 years at Yale University and 9 years at UCLA, I am excited to announce my transition to Rice University starting in January 2025. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have had at Yale and UCLA. Founding the Environmental Engineering program at Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science has been a truly rewarding experience, and I am sure the program will continue to thrive. I am excited to embark on a new chapter at Rice University School of Engineering and Computing, with a primary appointment in the Rice University Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. I am thrilled to be part of the many new and bold initiatives at Rice, including the Rice WaTER Institute. I will also establish a center for membrane excellence. Stay tuned for more details on the center. In joining the relatively small Rice University Civil and Environmental Engineering department, we will have four members of the National Academy of Engineering in the department (the other three are pedro alvarez, Pol Spanos, and Reginald DesRoches). This exceptional NAE/faculty ratio is a testament to Rice’s longstanding excellence in engineering. I am also delighted to join long time colleagues, friends, collaborators, and former students, many from our NEWT Center. https://lnkd.in/deg-W3TH

𝓓.𝓐.𝓓.𝓢. [𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 - 𝘼𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙗 - 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙮 - 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚] . Our brilliant team is presenting this #group #poster tomorrow at EPA-ORD Poster Session in Cincinnati. . We work on diverse interconnected projects that target the #detection and #treatment of #PFAS in residual waste streams and assessment of environmental #impacts of #PFAS-free #alternatives. . #EPA #research #ORD #watertreatment #toxicity #biodegradation #electrochemistry

#Finland's LUT University is a great example for academic-industry partnerships!! . Amit Bhatnagar and his colleagues have established a very strong water research program with expanding facilities! . Soon, as Finland is ramping up the #PFAS research, my goal is to connect Marie-Amélie PÉTRÉ, Ph.D. and the team at the Geological Survey of Finland with LUT team for potential collaborations. Stay Tuned!