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Science and Engineering <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Spring 2025 Seminar Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Karen Lozano, Rice University</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Friday, April 11, 11:45am-12:45pm</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">W122 Engineering 2</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Engineering the Future: The Role of Nanofibers in Innovation and Societal Impact</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Nanofibers are a transformative class of materials with tunable properties that have opened new frontiers across industries such as healthcare, energy, environmental remediation, and advanced manufacturing. This
talk will delve into the synthesis-structure-property relationships that define nanofiber performance, along with the scale-up processes necessary to bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world applications. Advances in the Forcespinning technique
and the ability to engineer nanofiber systems with tailored structural, electrical, thermal, catalytic, and optical properties have expanded their potential, underscoring the pivotal role of materials science in driving high-impact technological advancements.
Beyond their scientific and industrial significance, nanofiber research has been a catalyst for community transformation. This presentation will highlight how innovation-driven research, when integrated with a strong educational mission, can empower students
and strengthen communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Bio: </span></b><span style="color:black">Karen Lozano is currently the Trustee Professor and Department Chair of the Materials Science and NanoEngineering Department at Rice University. Previously, she was
the Julia Beecherl Endowed Mechanical Engineering Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Founding Director of the UTRGV Nanotechnology Center and PhD program of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dr. Lozano earned her B.S.
in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rice University. Since 2000, Lozano has creatively combined undergraduate education with state-of-the-art research projects. Through strategically designed projects
and work environment, she has driven an exciting educational/social/economic mobility experience for hundreds of at-risk students, all now leading successful careers in industry, academia, or government labs. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering,
recipient of the U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), and Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, among other honors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For more information, please see the attached PDF. Thank you!
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