Margaret Mann

Margaret (Maggie) Mann serves as Group Manager III for Supply Chain Analytics at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where she leads research evaluating raw material, manufacturing, and recycling needs to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical energy sectors. With expertise in chemical engineering, process modeling, and economic feasibility analysis, she directs projects on global interconnected supply chains and battery storage systems for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Her research spans global supply chain analysis, environmental life cycle assessment of renewable technologies, transportation infrastructure, and behind-the-meter battery storage. Mann's scholarly fingerprint reveals significant contributions to Hydrogen Production Engineering (100%), Renewables Engineering (87%), Clean Energy Engineering (73%), and Lithium-Ion Batteries Engineering (69%).

Recent publications demonstrate growing focus on electric vehicle infrastructure and battery technology, with numerous high-impact papers on charging economics, grid integration, and sustainable supply chain development. Her work bridges technical analysis with practical implementation for clean energy deployment.

Scientific Recognition

• Accreditation Advisor, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Colorado, Boulder (2017)
• Award for H2A Model (2015)
• NREL Distinguished Member of Research Staff (2021)
• NREL Staff Award (2010)

Mann's research has received substantial attention with some publications garnering over 100 citations. She collaborates extensively across NREL and with international partners, contributing to DOE's mission through rigorous supply chain analysis and clean energy technology assessment. Her current work integrates environmental and social justice considerations into early-stage battery research, reflecting a holistic approach to sustainable technology development.

As leader of the Supply Chain Analytics group, she directs a multidisciplinary team advancing NREL's capabilities in supply chain modeling and analysis for emerging energy technologies.