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increase access to clean mobility options for underserved communities in California. Theodora played a pivotal role in shaping the project's direction, ensuring effective collaboration among team members and providing technical expertise. Theodora also led the design of a survey, distributed to EV and non-EV owners, a crucial step in gathering essential data to support this project and various ongoing research initiatives. Understanding the Heterogeneity of Plug-in EV Owners in Rural California, Statewide Transportation Research Program, 1012022-08/2023 Technical Expert. As California moves toward 100% Zero -Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sales, it is important to characterize the diversity of rural vehicle owners to understand the effect current and future ZEV policies might have on rural areas and inform future policies around rural ZEV adoption. Theodora provided technical expertise and guidance in the appropriate analysis methods and in extracting important insights from the results to understand the heterogeneity of vehicle ownership, enabling the formulation of effective policy support for rural communities. Investigating the Influence of Incentives for Low-income and Disadvantaged Households on Electric Vehicle Purchase Decisions in California, California Air Resources Board,11/2022-08/2023 Technical Expert. Given the widespread availability of incentive programs and the high cost of offering incentives, understanding consumer response to these subsidies and quantifying the benefits and costs of their implementation is essential. Theodora served as a technical expert, offering guidance in the execution of statistical analyses aimed at investigating the impact of income -eligibility -based programs on consumers' decisions to purchase ZEVs. Theodora's expertise was instrumental in ensuring the analyses were conducted effectively and understanding the relationship between incentives and ZEV adoption and its implications. Evaluating the Potential of Truck Electrification and its Implementation from User and Agency Perspectives, National Science Foundation & Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), 01/2019-0812022 Project Manager. Theodora organized and directed this research project from inception to completion. Theodora designed the research methodology, managed resources effectively, setting objectives, and ensuring the project's successful outcomes. In this project, Theodora developed a framework to inform policy making and enhance electric vehicle (EV) preparedness in the trucking industry in the United States through the study of two interrelated elements: (a) the adoption of electric trucks and (b) the appropriate implementation of electric truck technology. A Strategic Assessment of Needs and Opportunities for Wider Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Indiana, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), 09/2020.03/2022 Project Lead. Theodora led a project team to investigate the challenges and opportunities of developing infrastructure to support EV operations in Indiana. This initiative included creating a strategic plan for INDOT, focusing on EV charging stations and related infrastructure. Theodora also played a leading role in planning the strategic deployment of charging stations for both light and heavy-duty vehicles and designing a framework to assess the impact of EV adoption on fuel tax revenue. Theodora also conducted interviews with key stakeholders to evaluate strategic partnerships and business models for EV charging infrastructure and provided recommendations for enhancing EV readiness. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ICF. Lead Transportation and Energy Consultant. Los Angeles, CA.10/2023—Present. University of California, Davis -Electric Vehicle (EV) Research Center. Researcher. Davis, CA. 09/2023- 09/2024. Purdue University. Research Assistant. West Lafayette, IN. 0812017-08/2022. Ueeo, 6ldesuin otdite cunta@etl e0bisshoetiasubjectto the,aaniceen on hx6YW pgeo this pre"eul