Center for Energy Studies - The University of Tulsa
Close Menu
Close Menu

Center for Energy Studies

Photo collage of types of energy production

Powering the future is one of this generation’s biggest challenges – and UTulsa is driving the conversation

UTulsa’s Center for Energy Studies fosters collaborative research across colleges and with industry while providing experiential opportunities for students. The most interesting problems in energy are cross-functional and UTulsa is embracing this with cross-college collaboration. The Center for Energy Studies has four major areas of focus which collectively describe short-term and long-term energy supply, access, and pricing risks covering all types of energy.

Our Focuses

Security

Geopolitical and infrastructure risk.

Investment

Risks and opportunities associated with the development and integration of all sources of energy.

Regulatory Environment

Fiscal and regulatory policy changes and inconsistency, and the impact on long-term investments.

Responsible Energy Management

Issues of environmental management and modeling, water stewardship, and environmental justice.

#1 University in Oklahoma, WSJ

100% Success Rate for Energy Business Programs

AASCB International Accreditation

100% Employment Rate for Energy Business Graduates

Objectives & Outcomes

Outcomes

  1. Funding/grants and increasing our brand value in energy.
  2. Producing impactful research whether it be academically focused or commercially relevant.
  3. Sponsoring and delivering programs and experiences that increase the value of the energy programs to the students
    • Capstone projects
    • Energy Economics
    • Decision analysis and project economics

Microgrants

The Center for Energy Studies at the Collins College of Business is launching a Cross-College Collaboration (C3) Program to support impactful, interdisciplinary research on pressing energy industry issues. This program encourages teams from at least two colleges – one of which must be the Collins College of Business or the College of Engineering and Computer Science, to develop solutions on topics like energy security, regulatory impact, and responsible supply chain management.

Selected teams can receive $5,000 in microgrants for initial proposal development, with up to 15 ideas chosen. Proposals must be submitted by November 22 for Research Council evaluation. Final funding will be awarded to up to nine projects, each potentially receiving up to $50,000 to support a year-long research effort.

For questions or more information, contact Jennifer S. Bennett, Genave King Rogers Interim Dean of the Collins College of Business, at 918-631-2276 or jennifer-bennett@utulsa.edu.