Dr. Deryn D. Chu

Dr. Deryn Chu received his PhD in electrochemistry from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio in 1989. Since January 1993, he has been a research chemist at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL). He is a team leader for the fuel cell program where he is engaged in electrochemical research related to high performance fuel cell and renewable energy technologies. Dr. Chu has authored or coauthored more than 90 referred journal papers in fuel cell science and technologies and he has given a number of invited keynote presentations at international conferences. Among his awards are the Best Paper Award for the 22nd Army Science Conference in 2000, the 2003 and 2008 Army Research and Development Achievement Award, and the 2004 Richard A. Glenn Award from the U.S. American Chemical Society, Fuel and Petroleum Division. He also received the Department of the Army “Commander’s Award for Civilian Service” in January 2012 for his outstanding service and contribution to fuel cell research and development. He may be reached at deryn.d.chu.civ@mail.mil.