Pedram Hassanzadeh (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Pedram Hassanzadeh is an associate professor of mechanical engineering and of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences at Rice University Credit Credit: Rice University Usage Restrictions Must credit: Rice University License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.