Interview with Professor Abdelrahman, October 23, 2025: Episode 2

Dr. Omar Abdelrahman, professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering here at the University of Houston, is our guest on the podcast. His research focuses on thermal catalysis, electrochemistry, and photochemistry for chemical transformations. Gary and Omar discuss electrochemical reactions used can make complex reactions, like turning CO₂ into fuels, more efficient. They also discuss programmable catalysis. By rapidly changing the energy at the catalyst surface, researchers can speed up reactions and adjust selectivity without redesigning reactors. To learn more about the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (TIEEP), go to https://www.uh.edu/energy/tiee/