Berens, Jenny (USA)

Dr. Jenny Berens is a filtration and materials engineering leader with deep expertise in particulate science, adsorption, and air-cleaning technologies. She earned an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky. Following postdoctoral work at the Valvoline Research Center in Lexington, Kentucky, she has built a career in R&D and engineering leadership, spanning product development, process optimization, and data-driven quality improvement. Most recently, she served as Director of Engineering, Industrial Division, North America at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies (2017–2025). Dr. Berens actively contributes to industry standards and is Chair of ASHRAE Standard 52.2. She also serves on ASHRAE TC 2.4 and is a voting member of ISO/TC 142 (US TAG).