Her research centers on the intersection between energy law and environmental law, with a focus on renewable energy and the transition to a low-carbon electricity sector. Prior to joining KU, Outka spent two years as a Visiting Scholar in Energy Land Use Law at Florida State University of College of Law. She previously served as general counsel for 1000 Friends of Florida, a non-profit advocacy organization focused on growth management, environmental conservation, and affordable housing, and as a general litigation attorney in private practice with the law firm Verrill Dana, LLP in Portland, Maine.