Overview
Personal Profile
Charles Kurnik has been a full-time researcher at NLR for over 15 years and has been in the Strategic Energy Security group within NLR’s Resilient Infrastructure and Security Center since 2024. His areas of interest and expertise include resilient energy systems and residential energy efficiency. His research focuses on campus-level microgrids and microgrid knowledge transfer to federal agencies and the private sector.
Research Interests
Resilient energy systems and integration
U.S. Department of Defense energy resilience
Grid-interactive efficient buildings
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Microgrid Procurement Checklist Training: Part 1: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
Michel, V., Rane, J. & Kurnik, C., 2025, 47 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals: Standard Work Specifications (SWS) Maintenance Charter and Procedures
Kurnik, C., Peterson, Z., LoVullo, D., Desai, J., Chovanec, C. & Carrera, A., 2024, 23 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Damage Assessment After Typhoon Mawar: Findings and Recommendations for Resilient PV on Guam
Elsworth, J., Van Geet, O., Kurnik, C. & Salasovich, J., 2024, 119 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Scaling Innovative Approaches Within U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program
Kurnik, C., 2023, 13 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Smart Thermostat Evaluation Protocol: December 2016 - May 2023
Stewart, J., Olig, C., Shahinfard, S., Agnew, K., Wayland, S., Horvath, Z., Lai, J., Kurnik, C. & Kurnik, C. (NREL Technical Monitor), 2023, 51 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Subcontract Report
Awards and Honors
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U.S. Department of Energy Appreciation Award
Kandt, A. (Recipient), Kurnik, C. (Recipient) & Farrar, S. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award