The Texas A&M Energy Institute is proud to announce its 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy, which includes prominent energy leaders from various energy disciplines and topics. Running from August 2025 through May 2026, this cohort of experts will present the latest innovations, concepts, and topics on a full spectrum of energy issues.
These lectures will be hosted in-person and online, or exclusively in-person, so be sure to check in each month on how you can learn and participate in the dialogue. Some lectures will be recorded and posted on this site, and links will be added to this page.
We look forward to seeing you at the events!
Full Schedule
Dr. Eleftherios (Terry) Papoutsakis
University of Delaware
Energy Production and Engineering Biology & What Metabolic Engineering/Synthetic Biology Can or Cannot Do
August 13, 2025
Dr. Metin Turkay
Koc University
Optimizing Industrial Processes: Breakthroughs in AI Training and Quality Control
September 10, 2025
Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman
Arizona State University
Industrial Heat – Challenges and Opportunities
October 13, 2025
2025 Texas A&M Energy Institute Annual Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Elizabeth Endler
Shell
The Science & Scale of Evolving Energy Systems: An Industrial Perspective
November 20, 2025
Dr. JoAnn Lighty
Boise State University
Innovation and Creativity – Fueling the Solutions of Today’s Critical Food, Energy, and Water Challenges
February 18, 2026
Dr. Dmitry Ivanov
Berlin School of Economics and Law
Supply Chain Viability and Digital Ecosystems
March 11, 2026
Dr. Bea (Birgit) Braun
Dow Chemical Company
Dow’s Digital Transformation: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Prospects
March 25, 2026
Dr. Tareq A. Al-Ansari
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
TBA
May 2026
