Dr. Sarah Adaryan is collaborating with Professor Verduzco in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department to develop innovative free-standing solid electrolytes for CO and CO2 reduction reactions, aimed at improving carbon capture and conversion efficiency to mitigate climate change. She is also designing advanced electrochemical sensors for the detection of environmental pollutants, combining materials science and electrochemistry to address pressing challenges in sustainability and environmental protection. Dr. Adaryan received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston in 2020, where she advanced the computational modeling of reduced graphene oxide/aramid nanofiber composite electrodes for structural energy storage. In addition to being awarded the Rice University Future Faculty Fellowship, she is also a recipient of the NSF ACADEME Fellowship and the Academe Leadership for Women in Engineering award.