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Jake Whitehead

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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland

With a background in Transport Science, Engineering and Econometrics, specialising in the fields of Electric Vehicle Policy, Road Pricing, Transport Energy and Discrete Choice Modelling, I passionately believe that improvements in our transport systems can have wider influences on the sustainability of our society.

Each and every human has to make a choice about how to get from A to B, almost every day of their lives, providing a unique opportunity for policy-makers to not only influence consumer's transport-related decisions, but in the longer-term, influence the broader decisions we make in our everyday lives.

Through my research, consulting and policy advice on the behavioural, environmental, and social implications of a smart mobility future, including electric, driverless and shared mobility services, I work to improve our transport systems, and in doing so, not only increase accessibility and mobility for all, but also reduce the transport sector's environmental footprint.

Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Science), KTH - The Royal Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Engineering), Queensland University of Technology
Licentiate of Engineering (Transport Systems), KTH - The Royal Institute of Technology
Master of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (First Class Honours), Queensland University of Technology

Experience

  • 2017–present
    Research fellow, The University of Queensland (UQ)
  • 2014–2017
    Research associate, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
  • 2011–2016
    PhD Researcher, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH - Stockholm, Sweden)
  • 2011–2014
    PhD Researcher, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Education

  • 2016 
    The Royal Institute of Technology - KTH, Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Science)
  • 2015 
    Queensland University of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (Transport Engineering)
  • 2014 
    Queensland University of Technology, Masters of Engineering
  • 2013 
    The Royal Institute of Technology - KTH, Licentiate in Engineering (Transport Systems)
  • 2010 
    Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Publications

  • 2021
    Exploring public charging infrastructure requirements for short-haul electric trucks, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
  • 2021
    The Impact of Electric Vehicles on Energy Systems, International Encyclopedia of Transportation
  • 2021
    Policy Instruments for Plug-In Electric Vehicles: An Overview and Discussion, International Encyclopedia of Transportation
  • 2020
    Preference heterogeneity in mode choice for car-sharing and shared automated vehicles, International Encyclopedia of Transportation
  • 2020
    Examining the impact of car-sharing on private vehicle ownership, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • 2019
    Who will fuel your electric vehicle in the future? You or your utility, Consumer, Prosumer, Prosumager
  • 2019
    The impact of different incentive policies on hybrid electric vehicle demand and price: An international comparison, World Electric Vehicle Journal
  • 2019
    Exploring the role of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in electrifying passenger transportation, International Electric Vehicle Policy Council
  • 2018
    Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles?, Air Quality and Climate Change Journal
  • 2018
    How to ride transport disruption–a sustainable framework for future urban mobility, Australian Planner
  • 2017
    Projected prevalence of car-sharing in four Asian-Pacific countries in 2030: What the experts think, Transportation Research Part C
  • 2015
    Transitioning to energy efficient vehicles: An analysis of the potential rebound effects and subsequent impact upon emissions, Transportation Research Part A
  • 2014
    The impact of a congestion pricing exemption on the demand for new energy efficient vehicles in Stockholm, Transportation Research Part A
  • 2013
    Beyond 'Y' and other stereotypes: Exploring the experience of youth in the 21st Century - Reflections on being a member of ‘Gen Y’, Social Alternatives
  • 2011
    The Brisbane Cordon scheme : part B - investigation into feasibility and effects, eddBE2011
  • 2011
    The Brisbane Cordon scheme : Part A - preliminary investigation, eddBE2011

Grants and Contracts

  • 2021
    iMOVE: Clean Transport Strategy
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Australian Government
  • 2020
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Queensland Government
  • 2020
    iMOVE: Mobility-as-a-Service
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Australian Government
  • 2020
    Transport Academic Partnership
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Queensland Government
  • 2014
    AutoCRC Strategic Scholarship
    Role:
    PhD Researcher
    Funding Source:
    QUT-AutoCRC
  • 2011
    Centre of Transport Studies Research Grant
    Role:
    PhD Researcher
    Funding Source:
    Centre of Transport Studies, KTH, Sweden
  • 2011
    Australian Postgraduate Award
    Role:
    PhD Researcher
    Funding Source:
    Australian Government

Professional Memberships

  • Lead Author, AR6 Transport Chapter, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  • Member, International Electric Vehicle Policy Council
  • Chair, FACTS: a Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy

Research Areas

  • Transport Engineering (090507)
  • Transport Economics (140217)
  • Transport Planning (120506)
  • Civil Engineering (0905)