NSF-funded Data Science for Energy Transition Internship - Cohort 1

My name is Roberto Verdezoto and I am a senior Geography major. I was selected to be part of the first cohort for a NSF-funded grant entitled Data Science for Energy Transition. The first part of the program involved a 5-week summer research camp at the University of Houston that included seminars featuring people working for oil and gas companies such as ConocoPhillips, Shell, Exxon, and even Waste Management. Their goal was to introduce us to how data science and programming are used in their various fields and companies. In addition to these seminars, we had classes in programming, engineering, data science, geology, statistics, and some geosciences. This Spring 2024, we will regroup and begin a research project using real data from these companies. At the end of Spring 2024, we will present our research findings.

This has been an amazing opportunity to learn about the importance of data science in helping oil/gas companies optimize conventional energy and lead in future energy transitions towards a more sustainable future. It is a wonderful learning experience and networking opportunity that can easily lead to a possible job or internship with these companies and/or to build my research resume for graduate school. I am very thankful for this opportunity.

- Roberto Verdezoto, Geography major, Sam Houston State University

Article source: Sam Houston State University Department of Environmental and Geosciences Newsletter