Dr. Carey King

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Carey King. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Carey W. King is an assistant professor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. His teaching and research focus on interdisciplinary studies related to energy systems and their interactions with the economy and environment. King's research aims to provide rigorous interpretations of historical data to determine probable future energy pathways. He examines the decision-making processes within policy and social systems, addressing trade-offs inherent in competing factors related to energy. King holds a Bachelor of Science and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, awarded in 1997 and 2004, respectively. His research interests include macroeconomics, renewable energy generation and usage, energy conservation policies, energy systems approaches, energy return on investment (EROI), net energy, carbon capture and sequestration, water-energy nexus, and the integration of renewable energy into electricity systems.

Research Interests

Awards

#

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship

#

College of Engineering (CoE) Endowed Presidential Scholarship

#

Bruton Fellowship (CoE)

#

Thrust 2000 Fellowship (CoE)

#

University Fellow

#

Engineering Graduate Fellowship (CoE)

#

Cooperative Education Work Program Engineering Scholar

#

Ernest Cockrell Jr. Scholarship

#

Engineering Scholar

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.