Peng Zhu

Bio: Peng Zhu was formerly a postdoctoral associate at Rice University’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering since September 2023, under the guidance of Professor Haotian Wang. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University in August 2023 and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2018. He has been recognized with the Riki Kobayashi Fellowship in 2021 and the Carbon Future Young Investigator Award in 2024. Peng's research focuses on developing novel nanomaterial synthesis strategies and exploring new electrochemical systems for enhanced CO2 capture, reduction, and other low-carbon green chemistry applications. His work aims to address critical environmental challenges by designing advanced reactors and catalysts for sustainable energy solutions.

Ocean Carbon Capture and Alkalinity Enhancement

Flagship Destination: Greenhouse Gas Removal

Advisor: Thomas Jaramillo - Chemical Engineering