The Energy Advisory Board is a volunteer board appointed by the University of Houston President, Renu Khator, composed of global C-suite energy industry experts and leaders serving to advance energy education and research. Contributing to the University of Houston as “The Energy University,” these dedicated individuals enhance energy research initiatives and education on campus and throughout the City of Houston. The Energy Advisory Board lends strategic guidance, external coordination, and resource development for UH Energy, and strengthens the University of Houston’s reputation across the energy industry. They focus on four core areas: 1) Upstream, 2) Midstream and Downstream, 3) Alternative Energy, and 4) Environmental Sustainability.
Energy Advisory Board members meet three times per year and all members attend a minimum of one meeting per year. Members also participate on one of three sub-committees: Branding and Marketing, Student Success, and Strategic Planning.
"Our board is made up of acknowledged leaders in the fields of energy development, management and implementation, I am delighted that they support UH’s efforts to address the diverse research and work-force needs of the energy industry."
Please address all inquiries regarding the Energy Advisory Board to the Office of Leadership Volunteer Engagement at eab@uh.edu or 713-743-9116.
Current Board Members
Darrin Talley
Chair, UH Energy Advisory BoardVice President of Corporate Strategic Planning
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Elizabeth Killinger ('91)
Chair, Marketing and Branding CommitteePresident
NRG Home and Reliant
Scott Nyquist
Chair, Strategic Planning CommitteeSpecial Advisor, Senior Partner Emeritus
McKinsey & Company
Earl Cummings ('91)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The BTS Team and Independent Member – Board of DirectorsCenterPoint Energy
Clay Neff
President, Chevron Middle East, Africa, South America Exploration and Production CompanyChevron Corporation
Official Delegates
