About

Our Case Competition will challenge and make you think critically about how the world can transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future.

Our Case Competition will challenge and make you think critically about how the world can transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future.

What's the goal

Our goal is to shape the next generation of energy leaders by engaging talented university students in solving real-world energy challenges. Through our competitions, we provide a platform for showcasing innovative solutions and promoting collaboration. We aim to inspire critical thinking and drive progress towards a sustainable and equitable energy future in support of the mission of SEA.

Our goal is to shape the next generation of energy leaders by engaging talented university students in solving real-world energy challenges. Through our competitions, we provide a platform for showcasing innovative solutions and promoting collaboration. We aim to inspire critical thinking and drive progress towards a sustainable and equitable energy future in support of the mission of SEA.

Student impact

Collaboration

Collaboration fuels success, turning individual efforts into powerful, unified achievements.

Collaboration

Collaboration fuels success, turning individual efforts into powerful, unified achievements.

Collaboration

Collaboration fuels success, turning individual efforts into powerful, unified achievements.

Collaboration

Collaboration fuels success, turning individual efforts into powerful, unified achievements.

Competition

Competition drives us to excel, pushing boundaries and inspiring continuous improvement.

Competition

Competition drives us to excel, pushing boundaries and inspiring continuous improvement.

Competition

Competition drives us to excel, pushing boundaries and inspiring continuous improvement.

Competition

Competition drives us to excel, pushing boundaries and inspiring continuous improvement.

Innovation

Innovation propels us forward, fostering creativity and transforming ideas into groundbreaking solutions.

Innovation

Innovation propels us forward, fostering creativity and transforming ideas into groundbreaking solutions.

Innovation

Innovation propels us forward, fostering creativity and transforming ideas into groundbreaking solutions.

Innovation

Innovation propels us forward, fostering creativity and transforming ideas into groundbreaking solutions.

Inspiration

Inspiration ignites our passion, motivating us to achieve extraordinary feats and uplift others.

Inspiration

Inspiration ignites our passion, motivating us to achieve extraordinary feats and uplift others.

Inspiration

Inspiration ignites our passion, motivating us to achieve extraordinary feats and uplift others.

Inspiration

Inspiration ignites our passion, motivating us to achieve extraordinary feats and uplift others.

Faculty Advisory Council

Faculty Advisory Council

The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is a group of diverse academic professionals who represent a broad range of departmental foci and geographic demographics, who can help build SEA's outreach to universities (domestically and internationally), recruit teams, mentors, and judges for the Case Competition, and communicate the opportunity to other faculty members around the world (and to encourage fellow faculty to consider including the Case Competition in their course curricula). In addition, the FAC will be approached as needed to advise SEA core staff on Case Competition logistical details and the design of the annual prompt. This newly formed council meets quarterly with the Case Competition team via Zoom to discuss program status.

The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is a group of diverse academic professionals who represent a broad range of departmental foci and geographic demographics, who can help build SEA's outreach to universities (domestically and internationally), recruit teams, mentors, and judges for the Case Competition, and communicate the opportunity to other faculty members around the world (and to encourage fellow faculty to consider including the Case Competition in their course curricula). In addition, the FAC will be approached as needed to advise SEA core staff on Case Competition logistical details and the design of the annual prompt. This newly formed council meets quarterly with the Case Competition team via Zoom to discuss program status.

Robert Armstrong

Director, MIT Energy Initiative

Robert Armstrong

Director, MIT Energy Initiative

Robert Armstrong

Director, MIT Energy Initiative

Robert Armstrong

Director, MIT Energy Initiative

Prof. Steve Begg

School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide

Prof. Steve Begg

School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide

Prof. Steve Begg

School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide

Prof. Steve Begg

School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide

Prof. Tom Blasingame

Petroleum Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University

Prof. Tom Blasingame

Petroleum Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University

Prof. Tom Blasingame

Petroleum Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University

Prof. Tom Blasingame

Petroleum Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University

Prof. Martin Blunt

Dept. of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College

Prof. Martin Blunt

Dept. of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College

Prof. Martin Blunt

Dept. of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College

Prof. Martin Blunt

Dept. of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College

Dr. Naomi Boness

Managing Director, Natural Gas Initiative, Stanford University

Dr. Naomi Boness

Managing Director, Natural Gas Initiative, Stanford University

Dr. Naomi Boness

Managing Director, Natural Gas Initiative, Stanford University

Dr. Naomi Boness

Managing Director, Natural Gas Initiative, Stanford University

Prof. Reidar Bratvold

Institute of Energy Resources, University of Stavanger

Prof. Reidar Bratvold

Institute of Energy Resources, University of Stavanger

Prof. Reidar Bratvold

Institute of Energy Resources, University of Stavanger

Prof. Reidar Bratvold

Institute of Energy Resources, University of Stavanger

Ivonne Cruz, PhD

Center for US-Mexico, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Ivonne Cruz, PhD

Center for US-Mexico, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Ivonne Cruz, PhD

Center for US-Mexico, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Ivonne Cruz, PhD

Center for US-Mexico, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Prof. Arne Graue

Dept. of Physics & Technology, University of Bergen

Prof. Arne Graue

Dept. of Physics & Technology, University of Bergen

Prof. Arne Graue

Dept. of Physics & Technology, University of Bergen

Prof. Arne Graue

Dept. of Physics & Technology, University of Bergen

Prof. Raj Kiran

Petroleum Engineering Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Prof. Raj Kiran

Petroleum Engineering Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Prof. Raj Kiran

Petroleum Engineering Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Prof. Raj Kiran

Petroleum Engineering Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Dr. Kenneth Medlock

Senior Director, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies, Rice University

Dr. Kenneth Medlock

Senior Director, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies, Rice University

Dr. Kenneth Medlock

Senior Director, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies, Rice University

Dr. Kenneth Medlock

Senior Director, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies, Rice University

Prof. Suzanne O'Connell

Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept., Wesleyan University

Prof. Suzanne O'Connell

Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept., Wesleyan University

Prof. Suzanne O'Connell

Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept., Wesleyan University

Prof. Suzanne O'Connell

Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept., Wesleyan University

Prof. Jon Olson

Hildebrand Department of Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Prof. Jon Olson

Hildebrand Department of Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Prof. Jon Olson

Hildebrand Department of Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Prof. Jon Olson

Hildebrand Department of Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Penny Patterson

Dept. of Geological Sciences, UC Boulder

Penny Patterson

Dept. of Geological Sciences, UC Boulder

Penny Patterson

Dept. of Geological Sciences, UC Boulder

Penny Patterson

Dept. of Geological Sciences, UC Boulder

Dr. Amod Pokhrel

School of Public Health, UC Berkeley

Dr. Amod Pokhrel

School of Public Health, UC Berkeley

Dr. Amod Pokhrel

School of Public Health, UC Berkeley

Dr. Amod Pokhrel

School of Public Health, UC Berkeley

Buford Pollet, JD

Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa

Buford Pollet, JD

Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa

Buford Pollet, JD

Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa

Buford Pollet, JD

Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa

Prof. Richard Sears

Energy Resources Engineering Dept., Stanford University

Prof. Richard Sears

Energy Resources Engineering Dept., Stanford University

Prof. Richard Sears

Energy Resources Engineering Dept., Stanford University

Prof. Richard Sears

Energy Resources Engineering Dept., Stanford University

Prof. Brian Thomas

Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., Baylor University

Prof. Brian Thomas

Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., Baylor University

Prof. Brian Thomas

Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., Baylor University

Prof. Brian Thomas

Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., Baylor University

Dr. Lesli Wood

Geology & Geological Engineering Dept., Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Lesli Wood

Geology & Geological Engineering Dept., Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Lesli Wood

Geology & Geological Engineering Dept., Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Lesli Wood

Geology & Geological Engineering Dept., Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Liying Xu

Paul Dickinson School of Business, Oklahoma Baptist University

Dr. Liying Xu

Paul Dickinson School of Business, Oklahoma Baptist University

Dr. Liying Xu

Paul Dickinson School of Business, Oklahoma Baptist University

Dr. Liying Xu

Paul Dickinson School of Business, Oklahoma Baptist University

Lead the Future of Energy Innovation

Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.

Switch Competition is a program of the Switch Energy Alliance, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible.

© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance

Lead the Future of Energy Innovation

Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.

Switch Competition is a program of the Switch Energy Alliance, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible.

© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance

Lead the Future of Energy Innovation

Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.

Switch Competition is a program of the Switch Energy Alliance, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible.

© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance

Lead the Future of Energy Innovation

Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.

Switch Competition is a program of the Switch Energy Alliance, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible.

© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance