• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Reginald DesRoches

Rice University

President

Reginald DesRoches is Rice University’s eighth president. He also serves as professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and professor of Mechanical Engineering. As president, DesRoches is the chief executive officer of the university and its more than 8,200 students, 900 plus faculty, seven academic schools, the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, and many interdisciplinary institutes and centers. He previously served as Rice’s Howard Hughes Provost and William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering. DesRoches’ primary research interests are in the design of resilient infrastructure systems under extreme loads and the application of smart materials. He has published approximately 300 articles and delivered more than 100 presentations in over 30 different countries. He also has mentored more than 30 doctoral students, many of whom hold faculty positions at top universities around the world. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Science, and Philosophical Society of Texas.  He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineering Institute.   DesRoches’ distinctive research record has been recognized for its impact and innovation by various national and international organizations.

Sessions With Reginald DesRoches

Thursday, 21 March

  • 05:00pm - 06:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 10:00 pm - 21/mar/2024 11:00 pm

    Spotlight | "NextGen" Future Energy Leaders

    Future of Workforce/Diversity & Inclusion

    The race is on for innovative, fresh approaches to solve the world’s greatest energy and climate challenges. The emerging generation of future energy leaders, technologists and entrepreneurs have unprecedented opportunity for impact and to create real change. The energy world is hungry and open to disruptive ideas. There never has been a more exciting—or urgent—time to be part of the energy industry. Join this special interactive “Next Gen” dynamic session, featuring rapid-fire insights by leading minds on energy innovation, along with CERAWeek Future Energy Leaders. How can we achieve net-zero ambitions? How can we tackle climate change while meeting the planet’s need for more energy? What are promising and scalable technologies? What are the challenges and most exciting opportunities?