![Mim Rahimi [center] received an award with "Honor" distinction at the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) 2025 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition (E3S). It was presented by David Chin [left], the president of AAEES, and Daniel B. Oerther [right], the Executive Director of AAEES.](/sites/ccoe.egr.uh.edu/files/images/news/2025/mim-rahimi-award-01-crop.png "Mim Rahimi [center] received an award with \"Honor\" distinction at the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) 2025 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition (E3S). It was presented by David Chin [left], the president of AAEES, and Daniel B. Oerther [right], the Executive Director of AAEES.")
Mim Rahimi, an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Cullen College of Engineering, has received an award in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) 2025 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition (E3S).
Rahimi’s research on “Electrochemical Frontiers in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal” was recognized with Honor distinction in the University Research category. He received the award on April 10 during an AAEES luncheon hosted by George Washington University, where he also presented his research.
“I am grateful to the Academy for promoting research on emerging environmental topics and encouraging innovative solutions,” Rahimi said regarding the award.
Earlier this academic year, Rahimi was selected for the 2025 cohort of the AAEES’ 40 Under 40 Recognition Program. Additionally, he received an NSF CAREER award in February 2024 for his proposal titled “Leveraging Liquid-Liquid Interfaces for Innovative Electrochemical Carbon Capture.”
“Our team focuses on developing electrochemical technologies applicable to various environmental challenges,” Rahimi said. “I would like to acknowledge the dedication and contributions of our research team, including Ph.D. students Ahmad Hassan, Mohsen Afshari, Prince Aleta, Abdelrahman Refaie and Sheila Shakoorian, as well as research interns Keira Boone and Yuwen Bai.”
Rahimi joined the Cullen College of Engineering faculty in 2021. He previously served as a postdoctoral associate at MIT and earned his doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Penn State. More information about his research and potential lab openings can be found on his research website.
Founded in 1955, the AAEES has over 3,000 members and serves as a leading organization for environmental engineers and scientists. Additional information about AAEES is available on its website.