Energy Innovation Center
Overview
This facility will bring together engineers, physicists, chemists and public policy experts to explore innovative ways of addressing energy and artificial intelligence challenges. Research areas include:
- Nuclear energy
- Hydrogen
- Biofuels
- Solar energy
- Grid technologies and cybersecurity
- Rural access to energy
- Feedstock production and conversion
- Energy storage
- Industrial energy efficiency
- Emissions
- Power transmission and power electronics
- Transportation (electric vehicles)
- Energy policy and economics
At Mizzou, we’ve decided to make big bets on the future in the areas of health, science, and engineering. This building is the next step in that process. We’ll be focusing on AI, foundational materials science and important policy work so that our research can benefit society.
NEWS
Sep. 3, 2025
Mizzou at the forefront of using hydrogen energy safely
A new super-sensitive sensor created at Mizzou can quickly detect hydrogen gas, helping prevent accidents and protect the environment.
Jan. 28, 2025
Researchers invent a new tool to help lower the cost of tomorrow’s medicine
Two University of Missouri scientists created AshPhos, a chemical tool that makes it more efficient to create carbon-nitrogen bonds.
Aug. 20, 2025
Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment.
Invest in Tomorrow
The new Energy Innovation Center will create a better future, and we need you. Through your support, new and current faculty members will have access to the latest technology and equipment to drive the collaborations and innovations that benefit society.
