Jeffrey Henning is a seasoned engineering leader with over two decades of experience in R&D and new product development, currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at Boyd. He blends chemical engineering expertise (BS/MS) with hands-on technical contributions to open-source projects like CoolProp, where he improved Mathcad/Excel wrappers and the IF97 backend for thermophysical properties. Known for setting clear technical vision, he builds and motivates multidisciplinary teams of engineers and CAD designers to deliver innovative, environmentally friendly products. His background spans thermal-fluid systems, CFD, material properties and process improvement across manufacturing and engineering firms. An avid Mathcad evangelist since 1987 and a musician, he brings both deep domain knowledge and creative problem-solving to complex engineering challenges. Based in New Hampshire, he combines practical execution with long-term strategic thinking to turn advanced concepts into manufacturable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering at University of Rochester
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering, Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering at University at Buffalo
Contributions:1 review, 38 commits, 70 PRs in 6 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Jeffrey primarily focused on enhancing the CoolProp library, specifically its Mathcad and Excel wrappers, and its underlying IF97 backend. They addressed conflicts, added new functions, and implemented error handling within the Mathcad wrapper. Furthermore, the user implemented several input pairs and transport properties to the IF97 backend and refined its documentation.
Open-source C++ implementation of the IAPWS-IF97 equations
Contributions:2 releases, 39 commits, 27 PRs in 6 years 2 months
equationscppc-plus-plus
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Jeffrey Henning - Vice President Of Engineering at Boyd