The Energy Materials Physics Department is a multidisciplinary research organization specializing in the synthesis and characterization of novel materials for energy and national security applications. We seek to understand and engineer materials that enable advanced energy technologies by linking atomic scale structure, defects, and interfaces to macroscopic hydrogen isotope retention, transport properties, and material performance in extreme environments. Our work encompasses discovery and optimization of materials for hydrogen storage and separations, as well as development of plasma-facing and containment materials for next generation fusion and fission reactors. We also study plasma-materials interactions using state-of-the-art research facilities and employ surface sensitive diagnostic techniques to probe composition and structure in the outermost atomic layers, and use ion implantation to tailor near surface chemistry and defect populations. We also conduct material exposure tests and study the near-surface plasma physics at the US National Tokamak Research facility in San Diego.

APTIM Federal Services, LLC, contracted by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), is hosting free, in-person community events this summer to share and gather input on the new Texas Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) programs.

Are you an incoming UT Austin junior, senior, or graduate student looking to gain real-world experience in consulting and sustainability? Apply to be part of the Global Sustainability Leadership Institute's selective Fall 2026 LIFT cohort and gain career-ready skills!

The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NLR (GCxN) has officially announced a new call for startup referrals for its ninth technical assistance cohort. They are actively looking for promising startups to apply to this cohort focused on critical minerals.

Canon, here in Austin, has a few internship and full-time job opportunities please check them out....

Hosted by the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center, the Forty Acres Founders Pitch Competition Finals features four top student startups pitching for $20,000 in grant funding!

Across four sessions, the conference will explore why existing economic frameworks—often built on assumptions of global cooperation, free trade, and exogenous growth unrelated to energy use—fail to account for these rising tensions and the non-linear risks associated with stranded assets and energy costs.

Weekly Energy Symposium ft. Sindhu Nathan

Weekly Energy Symposium ft. Michael Baldea

Calling all undergraduate and graduate students at UT Austin! Showcase your cutting-edge energy research at UT Energy Week 2026 (April 6 – April 10) by participating in the Research Poster Competition at The University of Texas at Austin, hosted by the American Nuclear Society, Longhorn Energy Club, Switch Energy Club, and the Student Energy Engagement Council. This is your chance to share your work, connect with experts, and win prizes.