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Personal Profile
Chris Gearhart joined NREL in 2012 as director of the Hydrogen Technologies and Systems Center. In 2013 he was appointed to his current position as director of NREL’s Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences, where he manages a staff of more than 150 scientists and engineers developing advanced transportation technologies. On the academic front, he has taught at Michigan State University and the School for Renewable Energy Science in Iceland. He has authored or co-authored more than 55 publications and holds three patents.
Research Interests
Impacts of new mobility technologies
Commercial vehicle electrification
Hydrogen production and infrastructure
Integration of electric vehicles to the grid, buildings, and other systems
Biofuel chemistry and combustion properties
Electric powertrain components including energy storage
Professional Experience
National Renewable Energy Laboratory:
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Director, Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences (2013–Present)
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Director, Hydrogen Technology and Systems Center (2012–2013)
Ford Motor Company, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering:
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Technical Leader/Manager, Fuel Cell System, Stack, and Hydrogen Storage Research (2011–2012)
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Technical Leader/Manager, Fuel Cell System Research (2008–2011)
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Technical Leader, Fuel Cell Vehicle Propulsion Systems (2006–2008)
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Six Sigma Deployment Director (2003–2005)
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Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt (2000–2003)
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Technical Specialist, Safety Optimization and Robustness (1998–2000)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Physics/Math, Drake University
PhD, Physics, Washington University St. Louis
Master, Physics, Washington University St. Louis
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A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem
Oakleaf, B., Cary, S., Meeker, D., Arent, D., Farrell, J., Day, M., McCormick, R., Abdullah, Z., Young, S., Cochran, J. & Gearhart, C., 2023, In: Amplify. 36, 5, p. 30-39 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem
Oakleaf, B., Cary, S., Meeker, D., Arent, D., Farrell, J., Day, M., McCormick, R., Abdullah, Z., Young, S., Cochran, J. & Gearhart, C., 2022, 32 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Mexico Clean Energy Report: Mexico: North American Clean Energy Powerhouse
Bracho, R., Alvarez, J., Aznar, A., Brancucci, C., Brinkman, G., Cooperman, A., Flores-Espino, F., Frazier, W., Gearhart, C., Guerra Fernandez, O. J., Hurlbut, D., Kolker, A., Kroposki, B., Lantz, E., Maclaurin, G., Roberts, B., Romero Lankao, P., Saur, G., Stark, G. & Sky, H., 2022, 64 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Bayesian Optimised Collection Strategies for Fatigue Testing: Constant Life Testing: arXiv:2107.02685 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]
Magazzeni, C., Rose, R., Gearhart, C., Gong, J. & Wilkinson, A., 2021, In: ArXiv.org. 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Cities of Light: A Collection of Solar Futures
Miller, C., Romero-Lankao, P., Hudson, A., Eschrich, J., Wylie, R., Bacigalupi, P., Monoian, E., Ferry, R., Wilson, A., Gilleran, M., Echevarria, A., Divya, S., Rivera-Matos, Y., Sperling, J., Olukotun, D., Keeler, L., Gearhart, C., Gabriele, M., Duvall, A. & Schwab, A., 2021, 256 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book