Mim Rahimi

Mim Rahimi serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, with affiliate status in Materials Science and Engineering since 2021. Holding a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University (2017) and postdoctoral training at MIT, Dr. Rahimi directs research at the intersection of electrochemistry and climate solutions.

• Postdoctoral, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021
• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 2017
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2014

Dr. Rahimi's research centers on electrochemical carbon capture, utilization, and storage (eCCUS), with specific focus on developing processes for carbon separation from flue gas and air, waste heat harvesting, and AI-integrated carbon capture systems. The lab pioneers electrochemical approaches to bridge electricity and thermochemistry for emission reduction, addressing critical gaps in industrial decarbonization pathways through both fundamental electrochemistry and applied process engineering.

Analysis of recent publications reveals strong emphasis on electrochemically mediated amine regeneration for carbon capture (12+ papers), thermally regenerative batteries for waste heat conversion (8+ papers), and emerging work on ocean carbon removal and AI-optimized capture systems. Key disciplinary intersections include environmental electrochemistry, chemical process engineering, and sustainable materials development.

• NSF CAREER Award (2024)
• AAEES 40 Under 40 Recognition (2025)
• UH Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award (2024-2025)
• UH-Chevron $25K Energy Transition Innovation Challenge (2023)

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Rahimi directs multiple federally funded projects including the NSF CAREER award for electrochemical carbon capture research. The lab maintains active collaborations with Schlumberger-Doll Research, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, and University of Texas at Austin, while advising graduate students in electrochemical process development. Professional service includes editorial roles at Frontiers in Earth Science and Batteries Journal, plus IPCC AR6 review contributions.

Team Rahimi operates a dedicated electrochemistry research facility focusing on bench-scale carbon capture system development and waste heat conversion technologies, with strong industry partnerships driving translational research toward commercial implementation.