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With more than 130 years of expertise, your proof comes from our science, and our science comes from our people. At UL Solutions, we help you prove it.

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Meet the people behind your proof

Each of our experts has a specialized expertise and a collaborative approach. They’re well equipped to contribute to the array of products and services UL Solutions offers in the following areas:

UL Solutions experts are disruptors of the best kind in the business of working for a safer world

Our scientific and technical experts represent UL Solutions and our safety science at its best. This network of specialists diligently works both inside the company and outside to contribute to a global, interdependent environment where safety science thrives and customers are empowered to create a safer world.

As renowned leaders, they spearhead committees, serve on boards and as members of influential industry and trade associations, and work with regulatory bodies to drive a shared understanding of safety requirements.

This active participation in the greater landscape of safety science allows them to incubate ideas and create requirements that address the needs of you and your customers, helping you bring new innovations to market more confidently.

 


 

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Sustainability and Energy Transition

Sustainability is crucial for the future of our planet. The principal engineers at UL Solutions serve at the center of our efforts, concepting and consulting on the rigorous science that supports your sustainability and energy transition initiatives.

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Ken Boyce

Vice President, Principal Engineering, Industrial Segment

Energy Transition | Shaping engineers approaches to safety science in renewable energy generation, storage, transition and more.

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Michael Slowinske

Michael Slowinski

Director, Principal Engineering, Energy and Industrial Automation

Decarbonization of Power Generation | Addressing unique safety considerations of renewable energy and energy storage technologies.

Meet Michael

LaTanya Schwalb

LaTanya Schwalb

Principal Engineer,
Energy and Industrial Automation

Safe, More Sustainable Energy Storage | Advocating for safter, more sustainable battery storage technology through the development of technical requirements.

Meet LaTanya

 

Scott Picco

Scott Picco

Principal Engineer,
Energy and Industrial Automation

Modernizing the Power Grid | Promoting grid interconnectivity and safety by validating the grid connection compatibility of green technologies.

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Tim Zgonena

Tim Zgonena

Principal Engineer,
Energy and Industrial Automation

Modernizing the Power Grid | Developing certification requirements that demonstrate product safety, grid code compliance and grid integration.

Meet Tim

 

Dwayne Sloan

Dwayne Sloan

Director and Principal Engineer,
Built Environment

Built Environment | Advancing energy-efficient and sustainable technologies while balancing fire protection attributes through standard and code development.

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Joseph Bablo

Joseph Bablo

Manager, Principal Engineering,
Energy and Industrial Automation

Transportation | Shaping electric vehicle charging standards while pioneering safety innovations in megawatt charging, automatic connection devices, and power export equipment.

Meet Joseph

 


 

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Building Technologies and Construction

We are dedicated to helping you meet evolving requirements for safety, quality, performance, sustainability, interoperability and security in building materials and technologies. With our team of industry-leading scientific and technical experts, we drive these initiatives on a global scale.

Dwayne Sloan

Dwayne Sloan

Director and Principal Engineer,
Built Environment

Building Technologies and Construction | Focusing on new and evolving standards and innovative technologies that help advance building safety and performance.

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Health and Life Sciences

Medical technology and safety concerns are advancing quickly. Principal engineers at UL Solutions are committed to staying at the cutting edge of those changes to help you overcome critical challenges in markets worldwide.

Pamela K Gwynn

Pamela K. Gwynn

Principal Engineer,
Consumer, Medical and Information Technology (CMIT)

Health and Life sciences | Collaborating with manufacturers to navigate complex challenges in market access testing, certification and standards compliance.

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Experts in collaboration

At our core, we foster a culture of collaboration that harnesses the specific strengths of each expert on our team. Our specialists seamlessly partner with each other, our customers, industry associations, standards committees, governing bodies, regulatory agencies, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). This synergy powers our mission of working for a safer world.

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Councils and leaders that care

 

 

Fire council

For more than 100 years, the Fire Council has advised us on safety performance requirements for fire suppression equipment, fire resistance, building designs and more.

Led by Dwayne Sloan

Dwayne Sloan

Director and Principal Engineer,
Built Environment

Electrical Council

Formed in 1913, the Electrical Council advises on opportunities to support and further safety with the electrical authority and inspection community.

Led by Ken Boyce

ken boyce

Vice President, Principal Engineering,
Industrial Segment

Security Council

Formed in 1921, the Security Council advises on safety considerations relative to the development, use and application of physical security, cybersecurity and property protection.

Led by Christopher James

Chris James

Manager, Principal Engineer
Built Environment

 

Convening of the Councils

Each council meets and works within and across its respective area on a continual, collaborative basis. Once a year, these councils and their stakeholders meet formally at Convening of the Councils, where experts share learnings, insights, recommendations and conclusions, expanding the breadth and depth of each participant’s knowledge. Read this year’s report to learn about what’s top of mind and at the forefront of tomorrow’s safer world.

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The Code Authority

The Code Authority community helps support a safer tomorrow. Connect with UL Solutions experts and easily access UL Standards, tools and other resources needed to work confidently and efficiently in the field.

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Explore our services

Our products and services are the culmination of our shared expertise. Our offerings are continually changing to help meet the needs of evolving safety concerns, your business needs and your customers’ demands: always backed by science, and never at the expense of safety.

 

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Find a product certification

Locate certifications to confirm product compliance with applicable standards.

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Find a sustainable product certification

Identify eco-friendly products that meet sustainability criteria.

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Follow-up certification services

Access ongoing support and updates for your certified products.

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