Overview
Personal Profile
Scott Cary leads the ports and airports program within the Energy Security, Resilience, and Integration directorate at NLR. He aligns port and airport research lab-wide, integrating the unique expertise of a Department of Energy national laboratory with aviation and maritime needs. In addition to supporting near term resilience, sustainable transportation, and energy needs, Cary also leads the Sustainable Aviation initiative, looking at the next generation of fuels, infrastructure, and aircraft. Clients currently include multiple large hub airports, the FAA, NASA, and industry collaboration across the Advance Air Mobility spectrum. Prior to joining NLR, Cary led programs for airports, Department of Defense facilities, and federal agencies across a spectrum of planning, finance, design, acquisition, and construction activities. He is an Air Force Civil Engineering veteran, a licensed professional engineer, and LEED accredited professional.
Research Interests
Aviation electrification
Airport electrification/resiliency
Construction material decarbonization (Portland cement, asphalt, etc.)
Sustainable aviation
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Hydrogen Infrastructure Analysis Frameworks for Aviation Applications
Bracci, J., Martens, L., Tran, S., Hartmann, K., Fernandes Tomon Avelino, A., Franco, A., Miller, E., Akhtar, S., Simpson, L., Collins, E., Solanki, B., Cary, S. & Nagasawa, K., 2026, 155 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Colorado Alternatively Powered Aircraft Airport Infrastructure Study
Morris, J., Rathod, B., Kim, A., Robby, K., Leddy, L., Harris, T., Grue, N. & Cary, S., 2025, 148 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Cybersecurity Considerations for Hydrogen Infrastructure in Airport Environments
Hatic, D., Sanghvi, A., Rivera, J., Cary, S. & Nagasawa, K., 2025, 31 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Generalized Digital-Twin Development for Future Airport Electrification: Reconfiguration and Validation
Poudel, B., Pati, S., Hovsapian, R., Paschedag, D. & Cary, S., 2025. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Data Analytics and Visualization of Energy Systems for Critical Infrastructure Insights
Cary, P. S., 2024, 28 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation