Genevieve Saur

Genevieve Saur is a Researcher IV-Mechanical Engineering at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), specializing in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. With over a decade of experience in technology validation and demonstration evaluation, she focuses on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office portfolio.

• Education:
  • Bachelor in Physics, Dartmouth College
  • Master in Mechanical Engineering (Sustainable Energy Engineering), KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Her research spans hydrogen production and delivery pathway analysis, techno-economic modeling, and integration with renewables. She has pioneered studies on fuel cell applications in data centers and hydrogen storage materials. Recent work includes the development of the Hydrogen Component Reliability Database (HyCReD), addressing reliability and safety challenges in hydrogen infrastructure.

Key trends from her publications include offshore wind integration, quantitative risk assessment, and advanced hydrogen system design. Collaborations span federal agencies, academia, and industry stakeholders in energy storage and transportation sectors.