Research Staff
NREL's transportation research team, with more than 150 staff members, accelerates the development of innovative mobility technologies and strategies for passenger and freight transportation.
Director, Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences
Chris Gearhart joined NREL in 2012 as director of the Hydrogen Technologies and Systems Center. In 2013, he was appointed as director of NREL's Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences, where he manages a staff of 150 scientists and engineers developing advanced transportation technologies.
Laboratory Program Manager (Acting), Vehicle Technologies
Alex Schroeder joined NREL in 2013 and has served in many roles within its Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences, most recently as group manager for the Electric Vehicle Charging group. As acting laboratory program manager, he oversees cross-cutting transportation and mobility research supporting the RD&D portfolio for the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicles Technologies Office.
Transportation and Mobility Research Staff
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Last Updated June 27, 2025