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International recognition. Research advancements. Groundbreaking partnerships.
As 2023 draws to a close, we’re celebrating all that UT PGE has accomplished this year. A quick look at our top 10 moments of 2023 makes one thing clear — our longstanding history of innovation and excellence in the energy industry continues unabated. Thank you for being a part of this community!
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Oxy CEO Meets with Students
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Oxy President and CEO Vicki Hollub, the first female leader of an American oil and gas company, spoke with students and faculty at an open forum in March. She discussed the industry’s net-zero future and the promise of carbon capture technology.
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Methane Emissions Lab Launches
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Six Distinguished Alumni Named
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UT PGE honored its 13th class of distinguished alumni — David Baldwin, Yogashri Pradhan, Kamy Sepehrnoori, the late Harold “Hal” Silberberg, Brian Sullivan and Jerry Windlinger — at a ceremony and dinner in November. This year’s honorees join a select group of energy leaders and innovators.
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EAGE Recognizes Song and Sepehrnoori
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The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers awarded two of its most prestigious awards to UT PGE faculty this year: Professor Kamy Sepehrnoori received the Desiderius Erasmus Award for lifetime contributions, and Assistant Professor Wen Song was honored with the Arie van Weelden Award, which recognizes a young professional for significant contributions.
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Two PGE Legends Retire
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Professor Larry Lake and Building Manager Glen Baum both announced their retirement this year. Dr. Lake, a legend in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), joined the department in 1978 after a career with Shell. Baum managed the CPE building and labs for 33 years, and was integral in constructing the new Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building. Happy retirement to both UT PGE legends!
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SPE Honors Heidari, Foster and Ravikumar
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Students Win National Recognition
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In February, Ibrahim Gomaa, Keivan Khaleghi and Dongyoung Yoon won the Chevron National Engineering Week Competition. In May, Khaleghi and teammates Fehmi Özbayrak, Pallavi Sahu and Tri Pham placed second in SPE’s international Geothermal Datathon. And in October, the department’s PetroBowl team — Misael Morales, Dany Hachem, Deena Elhossary, Nadia Mouedden, Amber Nguyen, Isaac Aliwewe and Ahmed Merzoug — placed third in the world.
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DOE and NSF Fund $20+ Million in Research
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UT PGE Ranks No. 1 in World
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UT PGE topped Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) World University Rankings by Subject in petroleum engineering this year. QS, the leading provider of analytics to the global higher education sector, compiled the rankings based on academic reputation; employer reputation; citations per paper/publication; productivity and impact; and international research network.
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Professor Matthew T. Balhoff was selected as UT PGE department chair in May. “I’m excited about directly working with all students, faculty and staff and serving as a liaison to our alumni and industry,” he says. “I have a passion for our industry and look forward to being a bridge with our department.” Balhoff succeeds Professor Jon E. Olson, who served as chair for eight years.
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