S Lisa Biswal - Treasurer

S. Lisa Biswal is the Chair and William M. McCardell Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas. She has a B.S in chemical engineering from Caltech (1999), a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Stanford University (2004), followed by a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley. At Rice, she leads the Soft Matter Engineering Laboratory.

Within her research, Professor Biswal focuses on establishing connections between the rheological behavior of particulate and multiphase systems and the underlying physics governing colloidal assemblies, surfactant stabilization related to foams and emulsions, and the development of polymer composites for energy storage devices. By integrating rheology, interfacial science, and materials engineering, her group seeks to uncover new insights into soft matter systems and apply them toward innovative solutions in materials and energy technologies.

Over the past decade, Professor Biswal has actively engaged with The Society of Rheology and has made significant contributions to the organization. Her involvement spans various roles and responsibilities, including serving as co-Instructor for a SOR Short Course on the Structure and Rheology of Foams and Emulsions at the 90th Annual Meeting, Technical Program Chair for the 91st Annual Meeting, and chair of the SOR Investment Committee. As Treasurer, she is committed to providing accurate management and oversight of SOR’s financial undertakings with the goal of helping SOR achieve long-term financial stability and continued growth.