“I am a 4th year Engineering Science student majoring in Energy Systems. Through my undergraduate studies, I have developed a passion for applying electrical engineering knowledge to climate positive energy applications. My summer research topic focuses on improving the efficiency of 48V-to-1V power converters in automotive processors, which contributes to the high-level goal of accelerating the de-carbonization of the global transportation sector through improvements of power electronic converters. From this research project, I hope to contribute to mitigating the issue of high energy consumption in electric vehicle applications, thereby increasing the efficiency of the transportation sector, and achieving a just and equitable net-zero future.”
Shahzeb is currently pursuing his MASc in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. His work is focused on enabling the next generation of electric vehicle infrastructure through novel thermal management strategies. He is also working within a multidisciplinary project to design a functioning electric vehicle fast charger as a proof-of-concept.
“Forward-looking public policies are needed to ensure a just transition, and by quantifying the health co-benefits of sustainable infrastructure, we can build a strong argument for them. I aim to quantify the health co-benefits of Electric vehicle (EV) sales using observational data across the US using a combination of statistical and explainable machine learning approaches. By quantifying these effects, we aim to strengthen the argument for broader adoption of Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates.”
Examining how the raft of policies that Norway implemented can provide unique insight into the levers that could be used in Canada, to understand what factors affect individual decisions to purchase electric cars, and measure the benefits to the environment of doing so.
