Research and Labs
Academic Research Areas
We work together with the Energy & Environmental Research Center, the Center for Process Engineering Research, and other departments across the UND campus to offer coursework and research in the following focus areas:
- CO2 Capture and Storage
- Hydrogen Production & Storage
- Battery Development, Storage, Management Systems
- Power Systems
- Transmission and Distribution Systems
- Geothermal Energy Studies
- Conventional & Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy Policy Studies
- Waste Water Treatment & Recycling Technologies
- Energy System Optimizations
- Rare Earth Elements
- Production of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels
- Environmental Cleanup and Protection of Air, Water, and Soil, focusing on Energy- and Industrial-Generated Sources.
- Integration of Social, Political, Regulatory, and Legal Concerns into the Development and Implementation of New Technologies.
Research Labs and Equipment
The CEM Energy Studies collaborates with the CEM Research Institute for labs and equipment to help advance research in energy technologies.
- Advanced Analytical Characterization
- Bench and Pilot Facilities
- Material and Thermal Analysis
- Modeling and Simulation
Partnerships
CEM Energy Studies is structured to respond to the global energy challenges. We do this by conducting basic research to answer fundamental scientific questions. The information we gain helps us overcome technical hurdles through education, training, research and development. Our vision comes to life by bringing together academics, researchers, industry and government partners. We aim to provide a complete understanding of issues facing the energy industry by combining all the energy-related work happening at the university.
Student Assistantships
We hire graduate students from different engineering backgrounds. They work as Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), Research Lab Assistants, or Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). This helps drive our research, projects and coursework forward. We believe it's important to train future engineers by giving them valuable hands-on skills and experience. This way, students can easily move from their studies into jobs in the energy industry.
Internships
The College of Engineering & Mines Energy Studies (CEMES) also helps students in their research through internship programs to work on large-scale energy research projects at research centers across campus and the Industries. These research centers include: