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Research from UT PGE shows rock salt might not be as impermeable as thought or as capable of isolating nuclear waste from groundwater if a capsule or storage vessel fails.

The growth and stature of the UT PGE Department is largely due to dedicated, passionate alumni who go on to change the oil and gas industry with their leadership and innovation. 

The growth and stature of the UT PGE Department is largely due to dedicated, passionate alumni who go on to change the oil and gas industry with their leadership and innovation. 

Whether it's competing in one of the world's toughest athletic challenges or continuing the engineering tradition of playing in the UT Longhorn Band, UT PGE students pursue their passions outside petroleum engineering to excel their academic career. 

During the Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (SPE ATCE), Sept. 28-30, in Houston, Texas, UT PGE students and faculty received awards, attended presentations and networked with leaders from across the energy industry, both nationally and internationally.

UT PGE professor Gary Pope gives undergraduate students the opportunity to receive coveted, high-level research experience in some of the country's best EOR academic labs.

UT PGE assistant professor Maša Prodanović and a team of leading UT Austin scientists are looking to change the way researchers distribute data.

In fall 2015, two award-winning assistant professors joined the department. After receiving their Ph.D. from UT PGE, they began their impressive careers in academia and industry. Heidari, a leader in the formation evaluation field, has published more than 60 papers and Okuno brings seven years of industry experience to UT PGE.

Professor and Associate Department Chair, Kamy Sepehrnoori is one of three recipients of the 2015 SPE Faculty Recruitment Award.

The honor is awarded to faculty who have developed innovative techniques to recruit PhD students, faculty from other disciplines and industry personnel to consider an academic career in petroleum engineering.

Assistant Professor, John Foster, is one of five recipients of the 2015 Petroleum Engineering Faculty Innovative Teaching Award. This is the third year in a row a UT PGE faculty member has received this honor.

The award recognizes excellence in commitment to academic research and student supervision. Foster’s classroom utilizes many technological tools to maximize his students’ learning potential. Fellow faculty and former students nominated Foster for his modernization of the classroom beyond the blackboard.