Dra. Denice Durrant

Dr. Denice Durrant is the director of engineering and data science at UL Standards & Engagement. She is responsible for leading the advancement of scientific and engineering rigor in the development and revisions to ULSE standards and standards initiatives. Denice also manages a team of diverse engineers and scientists responsible for supporting the integration and advancement of scientific and engineering topics, including emerging technologies, across ULSE’s standards portfolio.

Denice began her career at UL Solutions as a certification engineer, technical lead, and subject
matter expert working in the testing, inspection, and certification business for building life safety technologies, primarily personal flotation devices and personal protective equipment.

Before UL, she served as a research and development engineer in the Engineered Products division of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as well as The Intel Corporation with a focus on fibrous and polymeric materials.

Denice holds a Doctor of Engineering in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University, as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Textile Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University.