OU will expand the comprehensive research portfolio focused on energy security, system reliability, and infrastructure resilience, strengthening the technologies and policies needed to ensure affordable, dependable, and secure energy for Oklahoma and the nation.
Subsurface Energy, Carbon Management, and Critical Minerals: AI in complex subsurface systems, enhanced oil recovery, geothermal systems, carbon capture and management, and critical mineral exploration and production
Energy Materials, Storage, Manufacturing: Materials and manufacturing for fuels, power generation, hydrogen systems, critical mineral processing, and long-duration energy storage
Smart Grids: Grid reliability and resilience, cyber-physical security, advanced energy storage integration, and next-generation power systems
Energy Systems Modeling and AI: Coupled subsurface–grid modeling, sensor fusion, operational analytics, and decision-support systems
Energy Policy and Communications: Energy policy, regulation, market design, and public communication supporting reliable, secure, and competitive energy systems
Mike Banad, a researcher with the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to pursue the development of advanced materials that could shape the future of energy-efficient electronics and photonics.
The University of Oklahoma hosted “The Nexus of Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Management” on Wednesday, Sept. 24, as part of the OU Energy Speakers Series. The comprehensive symposium featured prominent industry executives and leading researchers who explored the latest developments in carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies.
The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy is pleased to announce the appointment of Prue Smith, Ph.D. as the new director of the Irani Center for Energy Solutions, effective mid-August 2025, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval. Smith will also join the faculty as an associate professor in the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering.
The University of Oklahoma has named Heather Bedle, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of its Sustainable Energy Systems program, a multidisciplinary program designed to equip students with the knowledge needed to address the challenges of a dynamic energy landscape.
The University of Oklahoma has a new Bergey wind turbine, the latest in a suite of industrial-scale equipment housed at the university’s OpenLab, allowing for system-level studies on hybrid energy systems combining wind power with solar, batteries and other renewables.
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have pioneered a method to measure hydrogen transfer energy in complex materials, paving the way for advancements in energy storage and renewable energy technology.
A new study published in Nature Catalysis is upending long-held beliefs about the lifespan of iridium oxide, the state-of-the-art catalyst material used to generate green hydrogen, which plays a key role in efforts to decarbonize industries and advance clean energy.
