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Research Staff

Research staff members in NREL’s Materials Science Center are aligned within five groups: Interfacial and Surface Science; Materials Physics; Microscopy and Imaging; Reliability and Systems Engineering; and Thin Film Material Science and Processing.

For lead researcher contacts, see our research areas. For our business contact, see Work With Us.

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Nancy Haegel

Center Director II-Technical

Nancy.Haegel@nrel.gov | 303-384-6548

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Glenn Teeter

Interfacial and Surface Science Group Manager

Glenn.Teeter@nrel.gov | 303-384-6664

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Jeffrey Blackburn

Group Research Manager III-Materials Science

Jeffrey.Blackburn@nrel.gov | 303-384-6649

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Mowafak Al-Jassim

Senior Research Fellow I-Materials Science

Mowafak.Aljassim@nrel.gov | 303-384-6602

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Teresa Barnes

Group Research Manager III-Materials Science

Teresa.Barnes@nrel.gov | 303-384-6682

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Philip Parilla

Group Manager/Senior Scientist

Philip.Parilla@nrel.gov | 303-384-6506

Name Position Email Phone        
Ahrenkiel, Richard Emeritus Researcher Richard.Ahrenkiel@nrel.gov 303-384-6670
Al-Jassim, Mowafak Senior Research Fellow I-Materials Science Mowafak.Aljassim@nrel.gov 303-384-6602
Alberi, Kirstin Researcher V-Materials Science Kirstin.Alberi@nrel.gov 303-384-7647
Albin, David Researcher V-Materials Science David.Albin@nrel.gov 303-384-6550
Ayala Pelaez, Silvana Researcher III-Physics Silvana.Ayala@nrel.gov 303-384-6545
Barnes, Teresa Group Research Manager III-Materials Science Teresa.Barnes@nrel.gov 303-384-6682
Bell, Robert Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Robert.Bell@nrel.gov 303-384-6681
Berry, Joseph Senior Scientist, Perovskite and Hybrid Solar Cells Team Lead Joe.Berry@nrel.gov 303-384-7611
Blackburn, Jeffrey Group Research Manager III-Materials Science Jeffrey.Blackburn@nrel.gov 303-384-6649
Burrell, Anthony Energy Storage Anthony.Burrell@nrel.gov 303-384-6666
Curry-Nkansah, Maria Sr. Research Advisor Maria.CurryNkansah@nrel.gov 303-384-7218
Fluegel, Brian Researcher V-Physics Brian.Fluegel@nrel.gov 303-384-6437
Frisco, Sarah Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Sarah.Frisco@nrel.gov 303-384-6895
Ginley, David Chief Scientist David.Ginley@nrel.gov 303-384-6573
Gorin, Stephen Laboratory Program Manager II-Partnership Development Stephen.Gorin@nrel.gov 303-384-6216
Guthrey, Harvey Researcher IV-Physics Harvey.Guthrey@nrel.gov 303-384-6232
Ha, Yeyoung Researcher III-Chemistry Yeyoung.Ha@nrel.gov 303-275-4687
Habisreutinger, Severin Postdoctoral Researcher-Directors Fellowship Severin.Habisreutinger@nrel.gov 303-275-4814
Haegel, Nancy Center Director II-Technical Nancy.Haegel@nrel.gov 303-384-6548
Harvey, Steve Researcher IV-Materials Science Steve.Harvey@nrel.gov 303-384-6613
Heinselman, Karen Postdoctoral Researcher I-Material Science Karen.Heinselman@nrel.gov 303-384-7677
Jiang, Chun Sheng Acting Group Manager-Analytical Microscopy and Imaging Chun.Sheng.Jiang@nrel.gov 303-384-6687
Johnston, Steven Senior Scientist Steve.Johnston@nrel.gov 303-384-6466
Kang, Albert Industry Collaborator Albert.Kang@nrel.gov 303-384-6667
Kern, Dana Postdoctoral Researcher I-Material Science Dana.Kern@nrel.gov 303-275-3284
Khan, Imran Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Imran.Khan@nrel.gov 303-275-4857
Lany, Stephan Researcher V-Physics Stephan.Lany@nrel.gov 303-384-6652
Lee, Choong Hee Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Choonghee.Lee@nrel.gov 303-384-6259
Li, Zhaodong Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemistry Zhaodong.Li@nrel.gov 303-384-7229
Mansfield, Lorelle Researcher IV - Materials Science Lorelle.Mansfield@nrel.gov 303-384-7884
Maughan, Annalise Postdoctoral Researcher-Directors Fellowship Annalise.Maughan@nrel.gov 303-384-6149
Moutinho, Helio Senior Scientist Helio.Moutinho@nrel.gov 303-384-6457
Norman, Andrew Principal Scientist Andrew.Norman@nrel.gov 303-384-6483
Parilla, Philip Group Manager/Senior Scientist Philip.Parilla@nrel.gov 303-384-6506
Park, Kyusung Researcher IV-Chemistry Kyusung.Park@nrel.gov 303-384-7869
Perkins, Craig Researcher V-Chemistry Craig.Perkins@nrel.gov 303-384-6659
Plattenberger, Dan Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemistry Dan.Plattenberger@nrel.gov 303-275-4178
Reese, Matthew Researcher IV-Physics Matthew.Reese@nrel.gov 303-384-7613
Roberts, Dennice Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Dennice.Roberts@nrel.gov 303-384-7204
Schulte, Kevin Researcher IV-Chemical Engineering Kevin.Schulte@nrel.gov 303-384-6455
Schutt, Kelly Postdoctoral Researcher-Directors Fellowship Kelly.Schutt@nrel.gov 303-384-6494
Simpson, Lin Researcher V-Materials Science Lin.Simpson@nrel.gov 303-384-6625
Springer, Martin Postdoctoral Researcher-Mechanical Engineering Martin.Springer@nrel.gov 303-384-7828
Talley, Kevin Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Kevin.Talley@nrel.gov 303-384-7614
Tamboli, Adele Researcher V-Materials Science Adele.Tamboli@nrel.gov 303-384-7223
Teeter, Glenn Interfacial and Surface Science Group Manager Glenn.Teeter@nrel.gov 303-384-6664
Tellekamp, Brooks Researcher III-Materials Science Brooks.Tellekamp@nrel.gov 303-384-6444
Tenent, Robert Researcher V-Materials Science Robert.Tenent@nrel.gov 303-384-6775
Todd, Paul Postdoctoral Researcher-Materials Science Paul.Todd@nrel.gov 303-275-3626
Wipke, Keith Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies LPM Keith.Wipke@nrel.gov 303-275-4451
Young, Matt Staff Engineer and Dynamic SIMS Specialist Matthew.Young@nrel.gov 303-384-6630
Zakutayev, Andriy Researcher V-Physics Andriy.Zakutayev@nrel.gov 303-384-6467
Zhang, Yicheng Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemistry Yicheng.Zhang@nrel.gov 303-384-6534
Zieleniewska, Ania Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemistry Anna.Zieleniewska@nrel.gov 303-384-7628
van Schilfgaarde, Mark Research Advisor III NEX-Materials Science Mark.VanSchilfgaarde@nrel.gov
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