Energy Institute (UT-Austin)
The Energy Institute is a research center at University of Texas at Austin. The institute conducts research on energy production, energy demand and use, energy systems and transactions, both domestically and internationally.[1] The institute seeks to foster innovation, educate students and inform policy by promoting energy research and expertise from all departments and across all energy-related fields and topics at UT Austin.[2]
History[edit]
The Energy Institute was founded in 2009, and led by Raymond L. Orbach, former Under Secretary for Science in the United States Department of Energy.[3][4] In 2018, the University of Texas appointed as Director Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Associate Professor Varun Rai, following the tenures of Thomas F. Edgar, who secured a $15 million grant from ExxonMobil, and Michael Webber.[5]
Faculty and leadership[edit]
- Varun Rai, Director of the Energy Institute and Associate Professor in the LBJ School of Public Affairs and in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Fred Beach, Assistant Director for Policy Studies
- Carey King, Assistant Director and Research Scientist
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Energy Institute: About". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Varun Rai Named New UT Energy Institute Director". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "At Revamped Energy Institute, Industry Partnerships Remain Key". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Director of New Energy Institute Named At The University of Texas at Austin". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Exxon Mobil to invest $15M at UT Austin for renewable energy research". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Energy Institute on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Coordinates: 30°17′08″N 97°43′42″W / 30.285689°N 97.728419°W
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