Dr. Milind Deo
EGI Director and Peter D. and Catherine R. Meldrum Professor of Chemical Engineering
I’m excited to share many of the research achievements currently underway at the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI). These successes are rooted in the outstanding work of EGI’s researchers, whose dedication over the Institute’s more than 50-year history has established a strong foundation of research excellence. Our researchers continue to earn well-deserved recognition for their extraordinary accomplishments. In the 2025 Utah Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature presented Dr. Joe Moore with an official Utah Citation of Recognition for his transformational impact on geothermal research, including his leadership of Utah FORGE, the U.S. Department of Energy’s flagship enhanced geothermal research project. And, Dr. John McLennan, Utah FORGE Co-Principal Investigator, received The University of Utah’s 2025 Distinguished Research Award for his exceptional research accomplishments in subsurface energy recovery.
Our 2024 Annual Technical Conference, co-hosted with the University of Houston in Houston—America’s energy capital—was a powerful reflection of this momentum. The conference brought together leading minds from both academia and industry to explore the latest advances in enhanced geothermal systems, hydrocarbon research, grid modernization, natural hydrogen, and carbon capture and sequestration. It was a clear demonstration of how collaborative research can drive the next generation of energy innovation.
EGI’s pioneering work in geothermal energy continues to propel the development of enhanced geothermal technology. It’s no coincidence that the FORGE project, based in Milford, Utah, now finds itself at the center of a rapidly growing hub of geothermal industry activity and investment. On April 29, EGI hosted the launch of its new Geothermal Research Consortium, an event that featured presentations on cutting-edge research on high- and low-temperature resources, deep geothermal systems, and energy storage technologies. The event was attended by fifteen leading geothermal companies, and showed how EGI can serve as a catalyst for industry research collaboration.
Beyond geothermal energy, EGI remains at the forefront of critical energy research in hydrocarbons, natural hydrogen, grid technology, carbon capture, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. EGI is also building its educational programs, including our webinar series, our Resilient Energy Geoscience & Engineering Courses and Resilient Energy Certificate Program.
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