Shaping energy and earth science research for 122 years...and counting.
At Mewbourne College, we understand that research, creative endeavor and education are inextricably intertwined.
Basic and applied research enhances our capabilities as a college, contributes to science,
and prepares our students to keep shaping, changing and bettering the world.
Mewbourne College's research directives and areas of impact
Petroleum Geosciences
Paleoclimatology
Geochemistry
Paleontology
Environmental Geology
Machine Learning
Critical Zone Geoscience
Paleoecology
Induced Seismicity
Carbon Capture
Geothermal Energy
Energy Equity
Water Quality and Resources
Human Error in Drilling
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Justice
Rock Mechanics and Hydraulic Fracturing
Reservoir Engineering
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Shales
Drilling and Well Construction
Wellbore Integrity and Production Safety
Subsurface Characterization
Uncoventional Resources
Petrophysics
Seismicity
Reservoir Characterization
Geophysics
Geothermal Energy
Reservoir Modeling
Paleoclimate
Environmental Geophysics
Paleoclimate
Paleontology
Critical Zone Geoscience
Hydrogen Energy
Planetary Geoscience
Paleoecology
Carbon Capture
Carbon Storage
Earth Science Education
Energy Education
Critical Zone Geoscience
Mapping
Earthquake Monitoring
K-12 Outreach
Outdoor Educational Experiences
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Research Grant Funding
(2022 FY)
Laboratory Spaces
across OU campuses
in Funding for Graduate Students
(5-year avg)
Meet our specialized faculty at Mewbourne College.
