Daryl Tan’s Story

Born in Malaysia, I lived in Kuala Lumpur for 18 years before attending UWC Dilijan in Armenia. There, the commitment my diverse peers and institution had towards sustainability made me think more deeply about the intersection of climate change and global inequality. I came to understand that energy is fundamental for developing economies like Malaysia to industrialize and grow. Yet this progress faces an opposing force: climate change. The extraction of hydrocarbons releases greenhouse gases like CO2, creating environmental costs that cannot be ignored.

By pursuing Petroleum Engineering and Economics at the University of Oklahoma, I aspire to design energy systems that allow economies like Malaysia to grow without the environmental trade-offs.

My interests lie particularly at the intersection of energy systems, carbon management, engineering, and techno-economic analysis. I am especially interested in how technical innovation and economic thinking can work together to solve large-scale energy and infrastructure challenges.

At OU, I have been building experience across both technical and analytical work. My current interests include:

• well integrity and cement optimization
• energy transition and carbon management
• engineering research with practical industry relevance
• the economic and policy side of energy systems

I want to build a career that combines rigorous engineering with strategic thinking, especially in areas where energy, infrastructure, and public impact intersect.

This website is where I share my projects, research, writing, and professional work.