2101 Academic Surge, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
jaxsen@ucdavis.edu

PhD Candidate, Transportation Technology and Policy, Degree expected Summer 2010.  Dissertation: The role of interpersonal influence in the adoption of electric-drive vehicles and the pro-societal car.  Advisor:  Dr. Ken Kurani.

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EDUCATION

Master of Resource Management, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canda, Fall 2006.  Thesis:  Combining stated and revealed choice research to inform energy system simulation models: The case of hybrid-electric vehicles.  Advisor Dr. Mark Jaccard.

Bachelor of Buisness Administration, First class honors, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, Fall 2004.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Jonn is investigating the role of interpersonal influence and "diffusion" in the adoption of environmentally-friendly vehicle technologies, including the potential emphasis on "social" benefits of vehicle purchas (e.g. environmental and political attributes).  Jonn is also exploring the early market for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEVs), including the opportunities and constraints of existing infrastructure, consumer perceptions of electric-drive technology, interests in speicific PHEV designs, and the potential energy-related impacts of PHEV use.

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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Axen, J., D. Mountain, and M. Jaccard (2009). Combining stated and revealed choice research to simulate the "neighbor effect": The case of hybrid-electric vehicles, Resource and Energy Economics, 31 (3), 221-238.

Axsen, J., and K.S. Kurani (Forthcoming). The early U.S. market for PHEVs: Anticipating recharge potential and design priorities, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Accepted February, 2009.

WORKING PAPERS

Axsen, J, and K.S. Kurani. Interpersonal influence within car buyers’ social networks: Five perspectives on plug-in hybrid electric vehicle demonstration participants, University of California, Davis, Working Paper UCD-ITS-WP-09-04.

Axsen, J, K.S. Kurani, and A. Burke. Are batteries ready for plug-in hybrids buyers? Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Working Paper UCD-ITS-WP-09-02.
[Submitted to Transport Policy, October, 2008.]

Axsen, J, and K.S. Kurani. Anticipating PHEV energy impacts in California, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Working Paper UCD-ITS-WP-09-03.
[Presented at EVS-24 in Stavanger, Norway, May 13-16, 2009]

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Kurani, K.S., J. Axsen, N. Caperello, J. Davies, and T. Stillwater (2009). Learning from Consumers: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Demonstration and Consumer Education, Outreach, Market Research Program. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-21.

Axsen, J., and K.S. Kurani (2008). The Early U.S. Market for PHEVs: Anticipating Consumer Awareness, Recharge Potential, Design Priorities, and Energy Impacts. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-08-22.

Axsen, J., A. Burke, and K.S. Kurani (2008). Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): Goals and the State of Technology circa 2008. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-08-14.

Axsen, J. (2006). Combining Stated and Revealed Choice Research to Inform Energy System Simulation Models: The Case of Hybrid Electric click here Vehicles, Master’s Thesis, Simon Fraser University. Available here

Axsen, J., J. Nyboer and C. Bataille (2005). Goods-Producing Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises: Energy End Use and Efficiency Potentials, Prepared for Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Industrial Energy End-Use Data and Analysis Centre (CIEEDAC), March 2005. Available here

PRESENTATIONS

Axsen, J. Telling Stories: Conversations with Consumers about PHEVs, Invited panelist at Plug-in 2009, Long Beach, CA, August 11-13, 2009.

Axsen, J. Information and communications technology (ICT) and intelligent transportation, Invited panelist at Greening the Internet Economy: ICT and Global Change, California Public Utilities Commission, San Diego, CA, January 22-23, 2009. Webcast here

Axsen, J., and K. Kurani. The early market for PHEVs: Anticipating consumer recharge potential and design priorities, Poster presentation at Transportation Research Board 87^th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. January 11-15, 2009.

Axsen, J. Confusion of innovations: Exploring the adoption and diffusion of “green cars,” Presented at Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, Sacramento, CA, November 16-19, 2008. Powerpoint here

Axsen, J. Challenging our assumptions: Anticipating the early market for PHEVs, Presented at Plug-In 2008, San Jose, CA, July 22-24, 2008.

Axsen, J. Consumer preferences for hybrid-electric vehicles: Understanding the neighbor effect, Presented at the 23^rd International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-23), Anaheim, CA, December 2-5, 2007. PDF here

Axsen, J., K. Kurani, and T. Turrentine. Market Research for PHEVs, Poster presented at the Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference, Sacramento, CA, November 7-9, 2007. Poster here

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Chevron Corporate Fellowship, UC Davis, 2009
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 – 2010.
• Canadian Institute of Energy Scholarship Award, SFU, Spring 2006.
• British Columbia Automobile Association Environmental Studies in Transportation Award, SFU, Fall 2005.
• SSHRC of Canada Master’s Scholarship, 2004 – 2005 academic year.
• World Petroleum Congress Scholarship, 2003.
• Mildred Wirtanen Academic Scholarship, 2003.
• SFU Open Scholarship, 2002 – 2003.
• Connell Prize in Corporate Finance, Spring 2002.

MEDIA EXPOSURE

Margonelli, L. (2008). The plug-in paradox, Forbes Magazine, November 24, 2008. Article here

HOBBIES

Jonn enjoys backpacking, hiking, cycling, and camping in whatever wilderness he can get to—and yoga keeps him alive.