Energy
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Meet 海角社区S鈥 Sarah Okpe: First to Build an Operator Interface for BENTELER Steel/Tube
When BENTELER Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corporation technicians begin work in the international company鈥檚 new $21 million threading facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier later this year, they鈥檒l be using an interface designed by an 海角社区 Shreveport graduate student.

Partnering to Double Louisiana鈥檚 Energy Workforce
海角社区鈥檚 energy team, called FUEL, works to help double the state鈥檚 current energy workforce, including by enabling Louisiana鈥檚 community and technical colleges to invest in people and programs that are closely aligned with industry needs.

Why Industry Joined 海角社区鈥檚 FUEL Team
Learn why industry leaders Shell, ExxonMobil, and Baker Hughes joined 海角社区鈥檚 winning team to help secure $160M in federal funding for energy economic development in Louisiana.

海角社区-led Team Wins Largest Grant Ever Awarded by National Science Foundation
A statewide effort led by 海角社区 with more than 50 partners has won the largest and most competitive grant ever awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation鈥攗p to $160 million over the next 10 years.

Securing Louisiana鈥檚 Energy Future
海角社区 petroleum engineering alumnus Lee Stockwell leads carbon capture and storage at Shell, shaping the nationwide development of one of the premier technologies for the ongoing transition toward energy sustainability for the world.

Enabling Energy Development Through Demonstration
海角社区 momentum in energy R&D sparks a bold approach to advance talent and technology.

Making Homes More Resilient and Affordable
海角社区 AgCenter鈥檚 LaHouse partners with builders and policymakers to protect residents and lower insurance costs.

Better Storm Surge and Flood Predictions Enabled by AI
The 海角社区 tool to predict storm surge and flooding during severe weather events鈥攖he CERA website鈥攕erves thousands of emergency managers and first responders to help protect people and infrastructure. Now, the tool will become even smarter and faster, thanks to artificial intelligence, or AI.

Chemical Industry Leader BASF Taps 海角社区 to Create 鈥淪oft Sensors鈥 Using AI
BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, is collaborating with 海角社区 chemical engineers to better understand and predict its own production ebbs and flows using artificial intelligence, or AI.

Cutting-Edge Technologies Safeguard Old and New Energy Sources
Merging multiple new technologies, 海角社区 petroleum engineer and professor Jyotsna Sharma is collaborating with industry to make Louisiana鈥檚 oil and gas production safer and more sustainable.

鈥淲e Can Use Carbon Dioxide From the Air Instead of Fossil Fuels鈥
海角社区 chemical engineering student John 鈥淐al鈥 Hendershot develops solutions for Louisiana鈥檚 chemical companies, which are closely tied to oil and gas, to allow them to stay true to 2050 carbon neutrality commitments but remain operational and profitable along the way.

Our Next Renewable Energy Source Could Be an Artificial Leaf
海角社区 researchers are exploring new ways to use the oldest energy source on our planet鈥攕unlight鈥攖o create truly green energy on demand.

Expanding Protection of Port Fourchon, Louisiana鈥檚 Energy Industry Hub
Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish serves 90% of the Gulf of Mexico鈥檚 deepwater oil and gas activities, housing at least 250 companies.

Power Students Gain Industry Experience and Expertise in the 海角社区 Classroom, Through Partnership With Entergy
Since 2019, 海角社区 professors have collaborated with Entergy on shaping the university curriculum, including hands-on labs, to make sure electrical engineering graduates are competitive in the increasingly complex power engineering field.

Tackling the Hidden Cost of Energy for Truly Affordable Housing
海角社区 develops energy-efficient construction solutions to help lower housing costs.