Overview
Personal Profile
As NLR's chief engineer for electric vehicle charging and grid integration, Andrew Meintz provides strategic oversight for the lab’s EV grid integration research, with a focus on developing and evaluating integrated systems connecting EVs, charging infrastructure, power grids, buildings, and renewable energy sources. Related activities include examining opportunities and impacts associated with a full range of charging technologies—from home-based Level 1 charging to extreme fast charging. This body of work aims to enable a more adaptive, renewable, and resilient electric grid. Before joining NLR, he served as a battery systems engineer at General Motors, where he analyzed and designed lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Research Interests
Electric vehicle grid integration
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Extreme fast charging
Wireless charging
Professional Experience
Technical Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technology Office (2018–2019)
Battery Systems Engineer, General Motors (2011–2014)
Intern, Sandia National Laboratories (2008–2009)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Electrical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Evaluations of Connectors, Inlets, and Adapters on Side-Load and Withstand Force
Gaxiola, M., Tolbert, I., Meintz, A. & Moriarty, K., 2026, 47 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Pull Force Evaluation of CCS Insulated End Caps
Shinde, S., Tolbert, I., Meintz, A. & Moriarty, K., 2026, 45 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Development and Experimental Validation of a High-Power DC Distribution Testbed for Advanced Charging Infrastructure and Energy Management
Khan, M. S., Thurlbeck, A., Watt, E., Kisacikoglu, M., Ucer, E., Meintz, A. & Mahmud, R., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 61, 5, p. 7646-7655 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermal Evaluation of CCS and NACS Reference Devices and Adapters
Tolbert, I., Shinde, S., Gaxiola, M., DeVoto, D., Major, J., Meintz, A. & Moriarty, K., 2025, 75 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
Awards and Honors
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NREL President’s Award
Meintz, A. (Recipient), Hoke, A. (Recipient) & Hudgins, A. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Honorary award
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NREL President’s Award
Meintz, A. (Recipient), Woods, J. (Recipient), Rivera, J. (Recipient) & Blair, N. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award