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Green algae are fast growing photosynthetic microorganisms that use solar energy and CO2 from the atmosphere. Biofuels derived from algae hold promise to remedy our needs for clean and renewable energy. |
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Solar Energy and Biofuels Lab: Mission Statement |
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Dr. Halil Berberoğlu The University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering 204 E. Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78705 USA
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Our research integrates thermal-fluid sciences with bio- and nano-technology, focusing on exploiting a wide range of renewable energy sources. In particular our group is interested in using solar energy to produce transportation fuels, electricity and sequester CO2.
Current research activities include fundamental and applied projects in (1) solar radiation transport and utilization, (2) cultivation of algae for CO2 sequestration and biofuel production, (3) bio-inspired solar cells, and (4) novel hydrogen production and storage technologies. Please refer to Projects for more detailed information.
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1. Developing innovative technologies to provide the society with sustainable and environmentally friendly energy supplies. 2. Providing world class education and research experience to students in renewable energy technologies. |
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Dr. Berberoglu joins the faculty of the Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (ICMB).
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Solar Energy and Biofuels Lab: News |
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The Solar Energy and Biofuels Lab and senior high school student Zachary Gil-Mata from David Crockett High School teach kids about Algae at Austin Children’s Museum. The Austin Children’s Museum and Eco-Kids Camp enjoyed Zachary’s great algae presentation, bioreactor demonstration and looking at algae under the microscope. Check out more info on the Outreach Page. |
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Dr. Berberoglu’s 2nd annual Graduate Student Field Trip to the Renewable Energy Roundup, Fredericksburg, TX is another great success! Below, Dr. B presenting on Algae and Energy Efficiency. |
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PROJECT OPENINGS: Currently we are recruiting exceptional PhD level and Post Doctoral members for Spring of 2011 semester. Check out Projects & Openings for more information on qualifications. |
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Berberoglu Lab involved with the first annual Graduate Student Assembly 5K Run/Walk, to raise money to support Graduate Students. Great Running !!! |
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Surface attached bioreactor (SABR) developed at Solar Energy and Biofuels Lab in collaboration with NASA Ames Exobiology group gets featured on NASA webpage, click here for the full story. |
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Dr. Berberoglu is giving an invited talk on “Solar Hydrogen Production Technologies” at American Chemical Society’s 243rd National Meeting in San Diego, CA on March 28, 2012. |
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Keith Macon from Crockett High School joins Solar Energy and Biofuels Lab to participate in UT Scientific Research and Design Course from Fall 2011 to Spring 2012. Welcome Keith! |
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Dr. Berberoglu wins the NSF BRIGE award to study formation and biotechnological applications of photosynthetic microbial biofilms (August 2, 2011). |
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Thomas Murphy is awarded the NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowship. Congratulations Tom! |
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Dr. Berberoglu and collaborators from NASA Ames Exobiology win the NASA Center Innovation Fund to a develop novel photobioreactor for space applications. |
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Angel and Altan’s paper on “Rheological properties of algae slurries for minimizing harvesting energy requirements in biofuel production” gets featured on Renewable Energy Global Innovations as a key scientific paper, click here. |