Energy Institute Partners with USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
The Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Texas A&M Health School of Public Health USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness signed a formal agreement on September 10, 2024 at the Texas A&M Energy Institute to build collaborative, complementary, and novel efforts in relevant research, education, and training.
Texas A&M Energy Institute Joins $26 Million Initiative to Revolutionize Carbon Utilization
Texas A&M and other top-tier institutions are part of a $26 million decarbonization effort led by Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this initiative, known as the Carbon Utilization Redesign for Biomanufacturing-Empowered Decarbonization (CURB) Engineering Research Center (ERC), aims to convert carbon dioxide emissions into valuable products that drive a circular carbon economy.
TEX-E: Nurturing Entrepreneurs for a Sustainable Future
Thirteen Texas A&M University students were selected as TEX-E Fellows for the Class of 2024-’25 to explore the critical importance of global energy transition, delve into the pillars of entrepreneurship, and witness firsthand how Houston is poised to become a global hub for energy innovation. Texas partnership universities attract an innovative talent pool to the Houston region, known as the energy capital of the world for its leadership in the energy transition.
From Salty to Sip-Worthy: Desalination Breakthroughs
Texas A&M Energy Institute seed funding supports research by Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee and Dr. Vijay Dhir to unlock the untapped potential of brackish groundwater reserves, transforming it into drinking water and ranch water through desalination.
The MOISES Program: A Model-Driven Approach to Bolivia’s Energy Transition
MOdeling an Intelligent Sustainable Energy System for Bolivia (MOISES), led by Prof. Stratos Pistikopoulos, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute and Dow Chemical Chair; and Dr. Oscar Serrate, Dean of Engineering at UPSA, is pioneering a data-driven, model-based approach to address the complex challenges facing Bolivia’s energy sector.