Jennifer Kurtz

Jennifer Kurtz is a Director at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), leading the Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Center. She serves as a Principal Investigator and Senior Engineer, focusing on hydrogen and fuel cell systems engineering.

• PhD in Systems Engineering, Colorado State University
• Master in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Bachelor in Physics, Wartburg College

Her research spans advanced energy systems integration, hydrogen infrastructure, fuel cell technology, and transportation decarbonization. She specializes in systems optimization for renewable energy storage and conversion.

Recent work highlights trends in hydrogen infrastructure development, fuel cell electric vehicles, and energy systems modeling. Her publications emphasize sustainability, economic feasibility, and technological innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• U.S. Department of Energy Merit Award (2014)

She contributes to NREL’s ARIES initiative, addressing challenges in off-road decarbonization and integrated energy systems. Her leadership drives interdisciplinary research on hydrogen production, fuel cell systems, and grid integration.