Jeffrey Gifford

Jeffrey Gifford is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, specializing in high-temperature thermal energy storage for economic, long-duration energy applications. Gifford's experience includes roles as a Graduate Researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder, where responsibilities involved grading and assisting in laboratory courses. Previous internships include developing a web-based tool for fuel-cell planning and improving energy efficiency in residential heat pump systems. Gifford's educational background includes a PhD in Advanced Energy Systems from the Colorado School of Mines, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. Additional experiences encompass leadership and engineering roles in various organizations, including AIESEC en Colombia and AM General LLC.