# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gegg
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/energy-systems/energy-systems-phd/

# Energy Systems

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://energy.ucdavis.edu/education/energy-graduate-group/)

[Email the Program](mailto:maustinanderson@ucdavis.edu)

The Energy Graduate Group (EGG) provides an opportunity to do interdisciplinary research to address pressing energy, environmental, economic, policy and social challenges facing California, the U.S., and the world. The Energy Graduate Group is designed to meet the world’s growing needs for highly qualified, thoughtful and dedicated leaders in sustainable energy systems.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Engineering

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4140)

[2017](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3336)

Administrative ByLaws

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4149)

Major Code

GEGG

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://energy.ucdavis.edu/education/energy-graduate-group/apply-to-the-energy-graduate-group/)

Admission Deadlines

Priority: Jan 15, 2026\
General: Apr 1, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Marcella Austin - Anderson
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(530) 752-0758 | [maustinanderson@ucdavis.edu](mailto:maustinanderson@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Alan Jenn
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(530) 752-6548 | [ajenn@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ajenn@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Zhiliang (Julia) Fan
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Energy Systems \
530-754-0317 | [jzfan@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jzfan@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alan Jenn
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Energy Systems \
(530) 752-6548 | [ajenn@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ajenn@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alissa Kendall
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Energy Systems \
(530) 752-5722 | [amkendall@ucdavis.edu](mailto:amkendall@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Frank Loge
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Energy Systems \
(530) 754-2297 | [fjloge@ucdavis.edu](mailto:fjloge@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Alan Meier
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Energy Systems \
[akmeier@ucdavis.edu](mailto:akmeier@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)