Henley chaired professorship. Her research explores the fundamental science underlying the transport of micro- and nanoscale particles, viruses, and bacteria, with energy-related applications in sustainable materials processing and in bioremediation. She is the co-PI of the NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site: Materials for Sustainability in Energy and Manufacturing, involving engineering faculty working in sustainability across four departments. At UH, Jaci teaches classes on engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transport. She received an S. B. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago and an M. A. and Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University.