The Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC) pioneers innovative microsensors, nanotechnology solutions, targeted payload delivery, contrast-enhanced geophysics, and AI-powered analytics to optimize subsurface flow engineering, containment monitoring, and sustainable resource extraction. Our significant impact over the past 15+ years includes over $70+ million in R&D investment, 40+ patents, and a global network of 400+ researchers and entrepreneurs collaborating across 35+ institutions.
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Membership Benefits
At AEC, we define 'Win' as strategically investing stakeholders' resources in top talent to expedite the availability of AEC technologies in the markets. Our goal is 'To develop disruptive nanotechnologies for transformational improvements in energy production and environmental protection.' Researchers eager to collaborate on innovative nanotechnology solutions for these critical areas are strongly encouraged to contact us. Let's achieve a transformative impact together!"
- Technology development driven by market/member needs
- High-TRL, applied research with 1-2 year demos
- High ROI, relevant R&D
- Leveraged funds (other members’ dues + grants)
- Low overhead
- Commercialization pathways established
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AEC in the News
Advancing Toward Commercialization
We are excited to announce that the AEC team has been driving the commercialization of eight breakthrough technologies developed through our consortium’s collaborative research...
AEC and SNL Reach Key Milestone in DOE-Funded Project with Smart Casing Collar Technology
The Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC) at The University of Texas at Austin, the lead institution on this project, in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, has successfully demonstrated …
Major Breakthrough in Environmental Protection from UT Austin Researchers
A HUGE win for environmental protection! Researchers at the Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC), Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin, have achieved a major breakthrough in monitoring technology for detecting leaks in plugged and abandoned (P&A) wells...
