The KBH Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.
The Center offers students a comprehensive view of energy and enriches the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.
We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.
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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner
December 10-11, 2026
Industry Event, Invitation Only
Hosted by COMPASS at UT Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology, Large-Load Development in Texas: Basics and Beyond is a two-day workshop bringing together city and county officials, water and utility staff, community leaders, researchers, and industry practitioners.
Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin
Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy
William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council
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In this article for AAPG Explorer, KBH Energy Center Lecturer Jonathan Rotzien explores the importance of business acumen in the energy industry. Drawing on insights from industry leaders, Rotzien highlights how financial literacy, strategic decision-making and understanding long-term profitability contribute to successful oil and gas exploration.
Written by Braden Pecora, UT Austin PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering and Kay Bailey Hutchison Computational Energy Fellow I recently had the opportunity to present my research at NUTHOS-15, an international conference on nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics, operation, and safety, in Japan! I shared my work coupling SyTH, a thermal-hydraulics code we’ve been developing at UT […]
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