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DR. WILLIAM D. ERNST, Vice President & Chief Scientist
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Dr. William Ernst joined Plug Power as Vice President and Chief Scientist in
June 1997. Dr. Ernst is responsible for technology assessment and acquisition,
as well as technical initiatives within the government sector.
Prior to joining Plug Power, Dr. Ernst was Business Area Manager of the
Technology Division at Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI), where he
was responsible for management and development of the fuel cell hybrid electric
vehicle and flywheel business. His other positions at MTI included Business
Development Manager, Manager for the Kinematic and Advanced Power
System Programs and Program Manager for the Automotive Stirling Engine
Program. Previously, Dr. Ernst founded Rensselaer Associates and held
positions with Huyck Corporation and Ling Tempco Vought.
Dr. Ernst is the author of more than 100 technical reports and papers on
subjects such as proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology development
and application and non-Newtonian fluid dynamics. Dr. Ernst is the recipient of
the 1998 Partnership for the Next Generation of Vehicles Award. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Tufts University, a Master of
Science degree in Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a
Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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