Distinguished Lectures in Energy: Chairman Thomas Gleeson
September 23, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFrederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room
The Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lectures in Energy will feature Thomas Gleeson, the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC -5:00) in the Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting. The topic will be “A Conversation with Chairman Gleeson.”
2026 Texas A&M Conference on Energy
September 24 - 25, 2026
On September 24-25, 2026, the Texas A&M Energy Research Society (TAMU ERS), in cooperation with the Texas A&M Energy Institute, will host the 10th Annual Texas A&M Conference on Energy at the Texas A&M Memorial Student Center.
Distinguished Lectures in Energy: Dr. Nick Sahinidis
October 21, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFrederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room
The Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lectures in Energy will feature Dr. Nick Sahinidis, a Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC -5:00) in the Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting. The topic will be “Data-Driven Optimization for Materials Discovery: Benchmarks and Case Studies.”
Distinguished Lectures in Energy: Dr. Thomas J. Overbye
February 10, 2027
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFrederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room
The Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lectures in Energy will feature Dr. Thomas J. Overbye, the Director of the TEES Smart Grid Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST (UTC -6:00) in the Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting. The topic will be “Enhancing the Resilience and Sustainability of Electric Grids.”
Past Events
Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy: Dr. Birgit (Bea) Braun
March 25, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy will feature Dr. Birgit (Bea) Braun, an R&D/TS&D Fellow for Digital Innovation in the Packaging, Specialty Plastics & Hydrocarbons R&D organization at the Dow Chemical Company, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC -5:00) in the Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting. The topic will be “From Prediction to Profit: How Machine Learning and Optimization Create Advantage at Dow.”
Powering Texas: Academic and Policy Perspectives
March 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 6:30 pmThe Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy will host an in-depth public conversation on Wednesday, March 25, on one of Texas’ most pressing challenges, meeting the state’s growing demand for electricity.
Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy: Dr. JoAnn Lighty
February 18, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy will feature Dr. JoAnn Lighty, an emeritus professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST (UTC -6:00). The topic will be “Innovation and Creativity – Fueling the Solutions of Today’s Critical Food, Energy, and Water Challenges.”
The Texas A&M Energy Institute Annual Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Elizabeth Endler
November 20, 2025
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmOn Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST (GMT -6:00), at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum’s Malek Theater on the campus of Texas A&M University, the Texas A&M Energy Institute will host The Texas A&M Energy Institute Annual Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Endler, the Chief Scientist for Power & Systems Integration at Shell. The topic will be “The Science & Scale of Evolving Energy Systems: An Industrial Perspective.”
Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy: Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman
October 13, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy will feature Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman, the Chief Science Officer for the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University and the Fulton Professor of Industrial Decarbonization, on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC -5:00) in the Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (GERB) Third Floor Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting. The topic will be “Industrial Heat – Challenges and Opportunities.”
2025 Texas A&M Conference on Energy
September 25 - 26, 2025
On September 25-26, 2025, the Texas A&M Energy Research Society (TAMU ERS), in cooperation with the Texas A&M Energy Institute, will host the 9th Annual Texas A&M Conference on Energy at the Texas A&M Memorial Student Center.