The Energy Geosciences Division (EGD) focuses on advancing tools and capabilities to help manage Earth’s energy resources, especially as related to energy infrastructure, water resource management, and innovations to help expand promising energy sources of the future.

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Focus Areas

We are engaged in multiple research activities aimed at increasing resilience in a future world that will face both energy and water constraints. Our researchers conduct lab- and field-based experiments combined with simulations and machine-learning tools to support the following research: Alternative Energy, Carbon Solutions, Discovery Geosciences, Resilient Infrastructure, Nuclear Waste Management, and Water Resilience.

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Publications

Our work is supported by a diverse array of scientific expertise, facilities, and custom-fabricated technologies. These enable scientific innovation and cutting-edge research, which Energy Geosciences Division scientists share with the world through their publications.

Smarter, Faster Ecosystem Modeling–from the Atmosphere to Aquifers

Theresa Hennig Honored with Award at Migration '25 Conference

Peter Nico is Named Director of Energy Geosciences Division