The Geothermal Consortium at Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Energy Institute are excited to host the inaugural Geothermal Research Opportunities Symposium on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton College Station. This event will bring together geothermal researchers at Texas A&M University and members of industry and government to explore collaboration opportunities to accelerate geothermal development in the state of Texas, in the US, and worldwide.
Who should attend
If you actively work in the geothermal industry or want to learn more about geothermal energy and its potential, please consider joining us for this day-long event. Current technical and implementation challenges and opportunities will be discussed via a series of panels, and recent research conducted by faculty at Texas A&M will be highlighted. Current students are invited to contribute posters showcasing their research.
Registration
Registration is open and is available at https://forms.office.com/r/DXCPRpyeHJ. There is no cost to attend this event, thanks to the generous financial support of the Texas A&M Energy Institute. If you are a student and are interested in contributing a poster, please indicate so on the registration form.
Pre-event Mixer and Networking Event
A mixer and networking event will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 5 PM. When registering, please indicate if you will attend.
Tentative Agenda
April 28, 2025
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Keynote Address by Barry Smitherman, Chairman of TxGEA |
| 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: “Current challenges and what needs to be better” |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Coffee and Poster Session 1 |
| 11:00 – 12:30 PM | Policy and Economics Panel |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | Buffet Lunch and Topical Discussions |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Topical Presentations by A&M Faculty: Current and Past Research |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Coffee Break & Poster Session Part 2 |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Call to Action |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways |