Pedro Alvarez, Rice University (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Pedro Alvarez is Rice University's George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Rice-based Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment Center (NEWT Center). Credit T. LaVergne/Rice University Usage Restrictions Must credit: T. LaVergne/Rice University License Licensed 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.