Department Highlights

At the University of Wyoming, the Department of Energy & Petroleum Engineering has a long history of contributing to the economic health of the university and the state. Providing an education built on a solid engineering foundation, and adding the specific building blocks to make our petroleum engineers some of the best in the industry over the last 100 years.

 

Vision

As a highly respected community of scholars and practitioners, we are committed to providing outstanding petroleum engineering education, conducting internationally recognized research in key focus areas, and improving the well-being of the people of Wyoming and the world through education, technical innovation and economic development.

Mission

• Provide outstanding, contemporary, ABET-accredited education in petroleum engineering to highly qualified undergraduates who will serve as an economic resource for Wyoming and the world.

• Provide excellent, research-based graduate educations at the master's and doctoral levels in petroleum engineering to top students who will drive technical and economic innovation for Wyoming and the world.

• Conduct internationally recognized research in key focus areas that leads to new technologies while also enhancing economic development for Wyoming and the world.

ABET Accreditation

The Petroleum Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Petroleum and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria. Visit the ABET Program Objectives & Student Outcomes page to learn more. 

 

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World-Class Research

The Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering continually strives to explore the research frontier. Our faculty have very high research activity, meaning students can contribute to groundbreaking discoveries alongside world-class researchers and scholars.

 

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Energy & Petroleum Engineering Alumni

Our alumni are the driving force behind the success of the Energy and Petroleum Engineering Department. If you value UW’s distinguished energy and petroleum education and want to support the next generation of innovators, leaders, and experts shaping the future of the industry, we invite you to connect with our department.

 

 

 

Ways to get involved:

• Join the University of Wyoming Alumni Association
• Engage with the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Career Services Staff
• See if Your Employer Matches Gifts to UW
• Learn about Industry Partnerships with the University of Wyoming
• Contact our Department Head to Collaborate on Research
• Connect with our UW Foundation Representative, Teddi Freedman

 

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