Program Information
- Advanced Energy Systems, master’s non-thesis
- Advanced Energy Systems, PhD
MINES AND NLR JOIN FORCES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
NLR Research engagement
The AES degree program provides PhD students with the distinctive research and professional development experiences of working alongside industry thought leaders and innovators in a world-class laboratory setting. PhD students work with both Mines academic advisors and NLR research mentors on collaborative research spanning integrated energy systems and energy science and technologies, including:
- Energy Systems Integration
- Scientific Computing and Energy Analysis
- Bioenergy Science and Technology
- Mechanical and Thermal Energy Sciences
- Materials & Chemical Science and Technology
Requirements and Outcomes
- Participate in a graduate seminar series
- Conduct a literature review on chosen topic of interest under guidance of faculty advisor and research mentor
- Prepare and present a research plan with quantitative objectives and a testable hypothesis
- Interview key subject matter experts and communicate research progress
- Prepare a technical report in support of a multi-investigator research program