National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)NREL HomeInnovation for Our Energy Future
About NREL Science and Technology Technology Transfer Applying Technologies Learning About Renewables
NREL Programs

  
NREL Programs Home

George Sverdrup

Photo of George Sverdrup.

Technology Manager — Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies

On staff since December 1998

Phone number: 303-275-4433
E-mail: george_sverdrup@nrel.gov

Professional expertise and experience

  • Atmospheric chemistry modeling and experimentation
  • Particle technology measurement
  • Characterization of emissions
  • Modeling reactive plume dynamics
  • Alternative motor fuels analysis
  • Hydrogen systems analysis

Education

  • B.S. in mechanical engineering, 1971, University of Minnesota
  • M.S. in mechanical engineering, 1973, University of Minnesota
  • Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, 1977, University of Minnesota (minor in physical chemistry)
  • Course work leading toward M.B.A., Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

Prior work experience

  • Vice president, Transportation Technologies, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1995 to present
  • Senior program manager, associate section manager, principal research scientist, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1976-1995

Other affiliations

  • Board of directors, Energy Frontiers International
  • Clean Fuels Advisory Group, South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Society of Automotive Engineers
  • Air and Waste Management Association
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science

Selected publications

Sverdrup, G. M., Whitby, K. T., and Clark, W. E., "Characterization of California Aerosols - II. Aerosol Size Distributions of Measurements in the Mojave Desert," Atmos. Environ., 9, pp 483-494, 1975.

Whitby, K. T., and Sverdrup, G. M., "California Aerosols: Their Physical and Chemical Characteristics," The Character and Origins of Smog Aerosols, Eds. G. M. Hidy et al., J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, pp 477-517, 1979.

Sverdrup, G. M., Spicer, C. W., and Ward, G. F., "Investigation of the Gas Phase Reaction of Dinitrogen Pentoxide with Water Vapor," Int. J. Chem. Kin., 19, pp. 191-205, 1987.

Sverdrup, G. M., Orban, J. E., Murphy, M. J., Herridge, J. T., Latham, H. C., Lloyd, A. C., Leonard, J. H., Sullivan, C., Idell, J. H., and Tweddle, A. S., "The CleanFleet Alternative Fuels Demonstration Project," 950393, SAE International, Warrendale, PA, 1995.

Clark, W., Sverdrup, G.M., Goguen, S.J., Keller, G., McKinnon, D., Quinn, M.J., Graves, R.L., "Overview of Diesel Emission Control - Sulfur Effects Program," 2000-01-1879, SAE International, Warrendale, PA, 2000

Full list of George Sverdrup publications (NREL)

Back to Technology Managers page.

Printable Version

Skip footer to end of page.