Richard Dennis

Mr. Richard Dennis is a graduate of West Virginia University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering. From 1983 to 1992, Mr. Dennis worked in the on-site research group of the National Energy Technology Laboratory where he conducted research related to pressurized fluidized bed combustion, gasification and gas stream particulate cleanup for advanced coal-based power generation.

From 1993 to 2000, Richard managed contracted research for DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy in advanced fossil fuel power generation, including fuel cells and gas turbines. Mr. Dennis’ professional accomplishments at NETL span over 35 years and in 2002 Richard was named technology manager for Advanced Gas Turbines. During his tenure, programs led by Mr. Dennis have generated revolutionary developments in advanced turbine technology to produce electricity using fossil fuels, hydrogen and ammonia, as well as high-efficiency, low-cost power generation-based sCO2 power cycles. In 2020, Mr. Dennis was named a Fellow in the ASME, a prestigious honor the society awards to members for significant engineering achievements. Richard is currently the Board Chair for Friends of the Cheat, a WV organization dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Cheat River watershed.