Rafael Verduzco
Faculty Director, Rice Center for STEM Engagement (R-STEM)
Rafael Verduzco is the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and Faculty Director of the Rice Center for STEM Engagement (R-STEM). He leads an interdisciplinary research program focused on polymer science, soft materials, bioelectronics, and sustainable technologies.
A Rice alumnus, Dr. Verduzco earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rice before completing his M.S. and Ph.D. at Caltech and a postdoctoral fellowship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He returned to Rice as a faculty member in 2009.
Through his leadership at R-STEM, Dr. Verduzco supports efforts to expand and strengthen STEM education and engagement across the Houston community and beyond. His work is guided by a commitment to advancing innovation, education, and opportunities in STEM.
Center for STEM Engagement
Contact Information
Telephone: (713) 348-8211
Fax: (713) 348-3825
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
stem@rice.edu
Mailing Address
Center for STEM Engagement
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892, MS-7836
Houston, TX 77251-1892