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The '''George R. Brown School of Engineering''' is an academic school at [[Rice University]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. It contains the departments of |
The '''George R. Brown School of Engineering''' is an academic school at [[Rice University]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. It contains the departments of Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Statistics. Engineering has been part of Rice's curriculum since the university's founding in 1912, but the school was not established as its own unit until 1975. |
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==History== |
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Among the more than 136 engineering faculty are |
Among the more than 136 engineering faculty are 9 members of the [[National Academy of Engineering]], 3 members of the [[National Academy of Sciences]] and 2 members of the [[National Academy of Medicine]]. Students work closely with professors, often working in labs and research projects. More than 60 percent of undergraduates have had significant research experience by the time they graduate. Research expenditures in FY 2018-19 exceeded $76 million. Departments and centers within the school of engineering take advantage of Houston's role as a center for the energy industry, medical research, space exploration, and the city's rapidly growing high-technology sector. Several departments have active industrial affiliates programs, and many research projects are undertaken with local companies. Students benefit from these relationships through collaborative research projects, summer internships, and making contacts for employment before graduation. |
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==Faculty in National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine== |
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==Notable faculty== |
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*[[Pedro J. J. Alvarez]], National Academy of Engineering |
*[[Pedro J. J. Alvarez]], National Academy of Engineering |
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*[[Richard Baraniuk]], |
*[[Richard Baraniuk]], National Academy of Engineering |
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*[[Reginald DesRoches]], National Academy of Engineering |
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*[[Naomi Halas]], National Academy of Engineering; Sciences |
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*[[Lydia Kavraki]], National Academy of Medicine |
*[[Lydia Kavraki]], National Academy of Medicine |
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*[[Antonios Mikos]], National Academy of Engineering; Medicine |
*[[Antonios Mikos]], National Academy of Engineering; Medicine |
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*[[Rebecca Richards-Kortum]], National Academy of Engineering; Sciences |
*[[Rebecca Richards-Kortum]], National Academy of Engineering; Sciences |
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*Pol Spanos, National Academy of Engineering |
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*[[Richard A. Tapia]], National Academy of Engineering |
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*Ned Thomas, National Academy of Engineering |
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*[[Moshe Vardi]], National Academy of Engineering; Sciences |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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*[[Kevin Harvey (venture capitalist)|Kevin Harvey]] (BS '87) - venture capitalist, founding member of and general partner at Benchmark |
*[[Kevin Harvey (venture capitalist)|Kevin Harvey]] (BS '87) - venture capitalist, founding member of and general partner at Benchmark |
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*[[Jeffrey A. Hoffman]] (MMS '88) - American former [[NASA]] astronaut, made five flights as a Space Shuttle astronaut, including the first mission to repair the [[Hubble Space Telescope]] in 1993 |
*[[Jeffrey A. Hoffman]] (MMS '88) - American former [[NASA]] astronaut, made five flights as a Space Shuttle astronaut, including the first mission to repair the [[Hubble Space Telescope]] in 1993 |
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*[[James A. Kahle]] (BS '83) - chief architect of many [[IBM POWER microprocessors]] |
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*[[Tim League]] (BS '92) - founder of the [[Alamo Drafthouse Cinema]] chain and the founder of the film distribution company [[Drafthouse Films]] |
*[[Tim League]] (BS '92) - founder of the [[Alamo Drafthouse Cinema]] chain and the founder of the film distribution company [[Drafthouse Films]] |
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*[[Michael Loren Mauldin|Michael Loren "Fuzzy" Mauldin]] (BA '81) - retired computer scientist and the inventor of the [[Lycos]] web search engine |
*[[Michael Loren Mauldin|Michael Loren "Fuzzy" Mauldin]] (BA '81) - retired computer scientist and the inventor of the [[Lycos]] web search engine |
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[[Category:Rice University]] |
Type | Private |
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Established | 1975 |
Parent institution | Rice University |
Dean | Luay Nakhleh |
Academic staff | 136 |
Undergraduates | 1,466 |
Postgraduates | 1,032 |
Location |
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Campus | Urban, 285 acres (1.15 km2)[1] |
Website | engineering |
The George R. Brown School of Engineering is an academic school at Rice UniversityinHouston, Texas. It contains the departments of Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Statistics. Engineering has been part of Rice's curriculum since the university's founding in 1912, but the school was not established as its own unit until 1975.
In its earliest days, Rice offered courses in chemical, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Over the years, the engineering program grew, and in 1975 the George R. Brown School of Engineering was established and named after George R. Brown, a major donor and leader of Brown & Root Inc. Presently, the school comprises nine academic departments and includes 22 engineering-related research institutes and centers. One third of Rice's students are engineering majors.
Among the more than 136 engineering faculty are 9 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 3 members of the National Academy of Sciences and 2 members of the National Academy of Medicine. Students work closely with professors, often working in labs and research projects. More than 60 percent of undergraduates have had significant research experience by the time they graduate. Research expenditures in FY 2018-19 exceeded $76 million. Departments and centers within the school of engineering take advantage of Houston's role as a center for the energy industry, medical research, space exploration, and the city's rapidly growing high-technology sector. Several departments have active industrial affiliates programs, and many research projects are undertaken with local companies. Students benefit from these relationships through collaborative research projects, summer internships, and making contacts for employment before graduation.
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