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Maura Puerto is a Research Scientist at Rice University's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, affiliated with the George R. Brown School of Engineering. Previously, she spent 25 years at Exxon Mobil before transitioning to academia. Her expertise focuses on surfactant applications in porous media processes, particularly in enhanced oil recovery and environmental remediation. She contributes to projects in the Hirasaki and Miller labs.
Dr. Puerto holds a chemical engineering degree from Oriente University in Cuba. Her accolades include the SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Award and an Exxon Chemicals Quality Award, recognizing her technical contributions. Her work bridges industrial experience with academic research, addressing challenges in energy and environmental engineering.
Though not explicitly listed, her research interests likely involve interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable resource management and subsurface engineering. She collaborates actively within Rice's engineering ecosystem but no formal advisees or grants are detailed in the provided text.
