Next Generation Energy and Resources

Next Generation Energy and Resources – Prof Dr. G. Mul

Masters involved: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Sustainable Energy Technology

Contributing Institutes: Impact

The graduate school program Next Generation Energy and Resources addresses the urgent need to educate scientists and engineers for next generation energy and materials provision by sustainable use of conventional and unconventional resources.
Undoubtedly, the availability of energy and resources for future generations is one of the crucial concerns of mankind. Oil and gas reserves decrease, at the same time, worldwide energy consumption and the emission of greenhouse gasses increase. Energy efficient and clean conversion of fossil fuels with integrated CO2 capture, production and use of sustainable energy and resources, biomass conversion and bio-refinery are key issues for a sustainable future. Next to technological development of new materials and processes, this requires more than ever consideration and discussion from societal perspective as well. A shift to next generation energy and materials provision by sustainable use of conventional and unconventional resources to guarantee a sustainable future can only be successful when both technical aspects and social aspects are integrated and considered simultaneously.

In this context, the multidisciplinary approach of the University of Twente, that explicitly combines technical and engineering sciences with social and behavioral sciences, offers a versatile platform to educate scientists and engineers for next generation Energy and Resources and to contribute significantly to future developments in this field.