
Denice leads the advancement of scientific and engineering rigor
in the development and revisions to UL standards and standards initiatives
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.
Videos Featuring Denice
E-Mobility Devices and Thermal Runaway
Thermal runaway and resulting lithium-ion battery fires are major safety threats. Learn how standards can help.
“The Future of E-Mobility” | UL Standards & Engagement and Axios (Question #1)
ULSE joined Axios for a reception event in Washington, D.C., where we explored ways policy, business and technology innovation are working to spearhead e-mobility’s impact on accelerating sustainability goals and how it can transform transportation and urban planning for years to come.
What’s Next Local: Atlanta | Axios (Question #2)
ULSE’s Dr. Denice Young-Durrant and David Martin joined Atlanta’s local leaders to discuss the importance of safer e-mobility solutions as cities work to modernize transportation.

E-Mobility Devices and Thermal Runaway

“The Future of E-Mobility” | UL Standards & Engagement and Axios (Question #1)

What’s Next Local: Atlanta | Axios (Question #2)
Insights & Events Featuring Denice
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Expert Perspectives
Growing Women in STEM. A CES 2024 Panel Discussion
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Summit
2025 TRIP Summit Singapore
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Convention
NSBE Convention 2025
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Conference
“Safeguarding Innovation: How Standards Create a Safer World” Panel at CES 2025

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