Overview
Personal Profile
As the Laboratory Program Manager of Analysis Coordination, Mark Ruth shepherds the laboratory's growing body of analysis work, including strengthening collaboration with partners, connecting analysis work across NLR, and positioning the laboratory for future opportunities.
Prior to becoming Laboratory Program Manager, Ruth led analysis projects focused on the interface between energy sectors, particularly electricity, hydrogen, and industry. He has also been involved in bioenergy, hydrogen, and energy systems integration analysis and development. Ruth has been at NLR for nearly 30 years, receiving several honors and recognitions during his tenure.
Research Interests
Energy systems and their simulation
Biomass processing to fuels and chemicals
Hydrogen production and delivery
Industrial sector decarbonization
Professional Experience
Group Manager of Industrial Systems and Fuels, NLR Strategic Energy Analysis Center (2019–2022)
Principal Analyst, NLR Strategic Energy Analysis Center (2015–2019)
Lead Analyst, NLR Energy Systems Integration (2013–2015)
Hydrogen Program Integrator, NLR Systems Engineering and Program Integration Office (2008–2013)
Interim Biomass Program Integrator, NLR Systems Engineering and Program Integration (2010–2010)
Senior Engineer II, NLR Systems Integration (2008–2008)
Senior Engineer I Macro-System Model, NLR Systems Integration (2005–2008)
Process Engineer I, NLR Biomass Center (1993–2005)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Benchmarking Thermal Energy Storage Cost for Industrial Process Heat: Article No. 126873
Wikoff, H., Garfield, D., Hwang, S., Mendez Ribo, M., Ruth, M. & Reese, S., 2025, In: Applied Energy. 402, Part A, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Silos to Synergy: Identifying a Roadmap for Cross-Sector Research to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition
Sharda, S., Garikapati, V., LaClair, T., Viz, N., Stenger, K., Sun, B. & Ruth, M., 2024, 21 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Getting to 100%: Six Strategies for the Challenging Last 10%
Cole, W., Mai, T., Denholm, P., Brown, P., Hale, E., Lamers, P., Murphy, C., Ruth, M., Sergi, B., Steinberg, D. & Baldwin, S., 2024, 17 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Industrial Energy Storage Review
Hurst, K., Springer, M., Wikoff, H., Cory, K., Garfield, D., Ruth, M. & Bench Reese, S., 2024, 39 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Performance Demonstration and Analytical Support to Accelerate Hydrogen Technology Commercialization in the U.S.
Ruth, M., 2024, 10 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
Activities
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (External organization)
Klein, B. (Member), Dupuis, D. (Member), Johnson, D. (Member), Yadav, G. (Member), Ferrell, J. (Member), Jorgenson, J. (Member), Hassanaly, M. (Member), Pomeroy, M. (Member), Ruth, M. (Member), Guerra Fernandez, O. J. (Member), Hanes, R. (Member), Ghosh, T. (Member), Bharadwaj, V. (Member), Chen, Y. (Member), Ghoshal, D. (Member), Puente-Urbina, A. (Member), Young, A. (Member), Hill, A. (Member), Deshpande, A. (Member), Jeong-Potter, C. (Member), Chen, X. (Member), Khalifa, S. (Member), Carvalho, Q. (Member), Kiani, D. (Member), Appleby, B. (Member), Moon, H. (Member), Baker, M. (Member), Gamil, A. (Member) & Kocher, J. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Award, H2@Scale
Ruth, M. (Recipient) & Jadun, P. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award