What is UH Energy?

UH Energy is an umbrella for efforts across the University of Houston system to position the university as a strategic partner to the energy industry by producing trained workforce, strategic and technical leadership, research and development for needed innovations and new technologies. That’s why UH is the Energy University.

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Features in Energy

Energy Advisory Board Spotlight: Joseph Mills

June, 2020

Joseph Mills, president and chief executive officer of Samson Resources II, LLC, sat down with UH Energy for a conversation about the outlook for the energy industry, his role on the Energy Advisory Board, and his tips for students who want to join the energy sector during the downturn.

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Return to Work at the Office? Energy Workers Say 'Not So Fast'

June, 2020

As Texas and other states begin to reopen retail and other businesses, workers who have been working from home – for some, for seven weeks or longer – face the prospect of returning to corporate offices and business workplaces.

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Petroleum Engineering Alum Named As One Of TWA's Energy Influencers

June, 2020

Dr. Pushpesh Sharma, a May 2019 graduate from the University of Houston's chemical engineering and petroleum engineering programs, has earned distinction for his work as a doctoral student and with the start-up Inveniam Asset Management by being named one of The Way Ahead's 2020 Energy Influencers.

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New Material, Modeling Methods Promise Advances in Energy Storage

June, 2020

The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them.

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$1.6

BILLION

UH Energy
Greater Houston Impact

Drawing on an array of academic and research resources, UH Energy serves as a strategic partner to the industry, producing specialized personnel, innovative scholars and technological experts from the more than 8,000 students pursuing energy-related careers.

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BY THE NUMBERS

9Energy-related Colleges
30 Energy-related Undergraduate Programs
46Graduate and Professional Programs
1stIn the Nation Subsea Engineering Master's Program
11Energy-related Graduate Certificates
40%Students in Energy-related Degree Programs
24Energy Advisory Board Members
29Research Centers

Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti

Energy-Related Colleges

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

$College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics$

UH Energy Featured Events

July

10:00am

Sustainable Energy Development Program Image

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INFO SESSION

Have Questions about the Sustainable Energy Development Program? Join program instructors on Wednesday, July 9th from 10:00am - 10:45am to learn more and have your questions answered.

July

10:00am

UPSTREAM ENERGY DATA ANALYTICS PROGRAM INFO SESSION WITH DR. MICHAEL NIKOLAOU

Join Dr. Michael Nikolaou for the Upstream Energy Data Analytics Info Session on Mon, 7/13, at 10AM. He will discuss real world applications of, and issues surrounding, data analytics in the upstream oil and gas and how the micro-credentialing program can help you!

August

1:30pm

Clean Energy and Efficiency for US Gulf Coast Industry Session I & II Calendar Image

TIEEP SESSIONS AT AIChE MEETING

Clean Energy and Efficiency for US Gulf Coast Industry Session I & II Overview: The US Gulf Coast states, and especially Texas and Louisiana, are home to many large, energy intensive industrial complexes - especially oil refineries and chemical plants. Reducing both energy consumption and gaseous emissions is a priority for the industry and the region. This session explores the clean energy future of the industry - the business imperative, some recent achievements, and new opportunities.

What is UH Energy?

Learn More > Energy Advisory Board > Energy Coalition >

Features in Energy

Energy Advisory Board Spotlight: Joseph Mills

Return to Work at the Office? Energy Workers Say 'Not So Fast'

Petroleum Engineering Alum Named As One Of TWA's Energy Influencers

New Material, Modeling Methods Promise Advances in Energy Storage