PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Frances Natasha Sprei Citizenship: Sweden, USA PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Visiting scholar/post-doc Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University Ph: +1-650-561-2343 Email: fsprei@stanford.edu; fsprei@chalmers.se SHORT BIO Frances Sprei has a PhD in Energy and Environment from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. She has background in both engineering physics (M. Sc.) and human ecology (Ba). Her areas of research are end-use energy efficiency in residential buildings and personal transportation in Sweden, strategies for reducing carbon emissions from personal cars, interdisciplinary trend analysis, alternative fueled vehicles, EVs. She teaches both at undergraduate and graduate level in energy efficiency, resource management, and principles of sustainable development. She has held public lectures to companies, organizations, and the Swedish parliament. Frances is co-chair for the 2012 Behavior, Energy and Climate Change conference. RESEARCH INTERESTS End-use energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, alternative fueled vehicles, electric vehicles, consumer incentives and policies. LANGUAGE SKILLS Swedish: native language English: native language Italian: fluent (written and spoken) French: fluent (spoken); conversant (written) Spanish: conversant (spoken) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (ACADEMIC) April 2011 - Post Doc/Visiting Scholar at Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University Nov 2003 Sept 2010 PhD candidate at Physical Resource Theory, Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology Parental Leave April 2010 April 2011 (100 %) Page 1
January 2009 April 2010 (20%) June 2008-December 2008 (50%) November 2007 May 2008 (100%) DEGREES PhD in Energy & Environment, 2010, Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers, Sweden Licenciate in Energy & Environment, 2007, Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers, Sweden Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology, 2003, Lund University, Sweden Master of Science in Engineering Physics, 2002, Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Sweden AWARDS AND GRANTS Jan-Eric Sundgren award for contributions to Sustainable Development, 2010 Formas post-doc scholarship, 2010 Friends of Chalmers Scholarship, 2009 J. Gust. Richter Foundation, 2004, Stipend for attendance at ACEEE Summer Study Minor Field Studies, 2002 Stipend for Master thesis in Uganda Elektra scholarship, 2002, Stipend for Master thesis in Uganda REVIEW COMMISSIONS Eceee Summer Study 2009, 2007 World Transport Research Conference 2007 ACEEE Summer Study in Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2004 Transportation Research part A TEACHING Teaching experiences includes giving lectures in energy efficiency and sustainable development both at undergraduate and graduate level; course development; teaching assistant 2011 Independent Study in Electric Mobility, Stanford University, study development, advisor 2010 Climate and Ecosystem Change, Gothenburg University, PhD course, lecturer (2 hours) 2006-2009 Environment and Energy, Chalmers, undergraduate course, lecturer (4 hours) 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 Sustainable Resource Use, Chalmers, undergraduate course, seminar assistant, lecturer (4 hours), course development 2004-2009 Sustainable Development, Chalmers, graduate course, seminar assistant, lecturer (5 hours), course development Page 2
2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004 Sustainable Energy Futures, Chalmers, graduate course, lecturer (4 hours) 2009, 2008, 2007 Guest lecturer for a SIDA (Swedish Aid energy)-funded course organized by Vattenfall 2005-2007 Project course in environment for teacher students, Gothenburg University, teaching assistant, project supervisor 2006 Environmental care, Gothenburg University, lecturer (2 hours) 2004 Industrial Ecology, Chalmers, undergraduate course, seminar assistant 2003 Mathematical Statistic, Lund University, undergraduate courses, teaching assistant SUPERVISED THESES AND PROJECTS Ploch, H., 2011. Electric Vehicles: Will We Drive Them More? Undergraduate project, Stanford University together with Dr. Sven Beiker Rodriguez, A.C., 2007. Plug-in or fuel-cell vehicles: How the choice of future vehicles is affected by the electricity supply mix. Masters thesis (30 p) together with Fredrik Hedenus Olsson, T., 2004. Elcertifikat: En analys av elcertifikatsystemet ur aktör- och konsumentsynpunkt. Masters thesis (30 p) together with Martin Persson. Sundsten, K., 2004. Elcertifikat: En analys ur marknads- och miljöperspektiv. Masters thesis (30 p) together with Martin Persson. PUBLIC OUTREACH Traffic Committee of the Swedish Parliament. Public hearing Sustainable Development and transportation politics. 2007-05-10 Swedish National Public Radio (SR-P1, Vetandets värld). The car industry and life after oil. 2007-05-08 Roundtable discussion with Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt, Sweden s Prime Minister. 2007-03-05 Regional potentials for energy efficiency. Plenary presentation at ERE (Energize Regional Economies)- conference. Leeuwarden, Holland. 2006-04-05 Handling the challenge of climate change, The Dag Hammarskjöld Youth Peace Assembly, 2005-07-06 Varför spara? Föredrag för Chalmers temadag energi 2006-04-25 Medverkan i Bildningsbyråns (UR) program Har jorden feber? 2006-05-06 Ett hemapotek för Jorden. Föredrag på Göteborgs Vetenskapsfestival 2006-05-17 Environmental Challenges for Sustainable Development, Clextral Group Scientific Congress International, France, 2006-10-19 Energiförsörjning ur ett globalt perspektiv, NÄMIL höstkonferens (nätverket för miljö i landsting), Sundsvall, 2006-11-24 Vägen bort från en varmare värld, GU temadag, 2006-11-30 Energi, bostäder och transporter, Kreativt forum Tekniska museet, Stockholm, 2007-02-27 Page 3
Kommentar till Al Gores An Inconvenient truth för Chalmers Fastigheter 2007-03-05 Kommentar till Al Gores An Inconvenient truth för Västra Götaland politiker 2007-03-28 Den reflekterande Ingenjören, Klimatproblematikens många bottnar, KTH, 2007-04-11 Energieffektivisering i byggnader, Miljöförbundet Jordens Vänner, Norrköping, 2007-04-12 Energi för klimatet, utbildning till miljöombud, Tynnered, Göteborg, 2007-04-19 Kärleken till naturen och bilen, Vetenskapsfestivalen, Göteborg, 2007-04-20 Utrikespolitiska föreningen Göteborg, 2007-05-03 Phone interview aired on radio SR P4 (Swedish National Public Radio) Centerpartiets seminarium om hållbara transporter m bl Anders Carlgren, miljöminister, Almedalen, Gotland, 2007-07-09 Hur dyr måste bensinen bli? Seminarium Naturskyddsföreningen m bl Anders Carlgren, miljöminister, Almedalen, Gotland, 2007-07-10 Miljöpartiets internationella läger, Näsåker, 2007-08-04 En behaglig framtid, Världskulturmuseet, 2007-09-15 Mindre energi, mer miljö, ForskarFredag, Göteborg, 2007-09-28 PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES (NON PEER-REVIEWED) AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS UC Berkeley, Energy and Resource Group, 2012. Swedish research group (Physical Resource Theory) and reducing carbon emissions from the Swedish vehicle fleet. UC Davis, PHEV group, Institute of transportation studies, 2012. Shifting fuels, downsizing, or both- the Swedish example. Sustainable transportation seminar, Stanford University, 2012. Consumer incentives for EVs. Sustainable transportation seminar, Stanford University, 2011. Shifting fuels, downsizing, or both- the Swedish example. Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, 2009. Environmental criterion in car buying, fad or trend? Observations of car buying processes in Sweden. Poster presentation Elan, Energimyndigheten, Forskningsarena, 2009. Finns det miljö i tanken vid nybilsköp i Sverige? AES, Programkonferens, 2009. Energy efficiency in cars: trends, technology, consumers and other actors. Sveriges Energiting, 2009. Växthuseffekten, höga bränslepriser och miljöbilspremie men blir bilarna mindre? Naturvårdsverket, 2009. Effektivitet i personvägtransporter. Elan, Energimyndigheten, Forskningarena, 2008. Better performance or lower fuel consumption. Technological development in the Swedish new car fleet 1975-2002. Sveriges Energiting, 2007. Hur har utvecklingen sett ut och vad kan vi göra för att bryta trenden? Lawrence Berkeley Labs, EETD-seminar, 2007. Challenges for End-Use Energy Efficiency in Sweden. UC Davis, Institute for transportation studies, 2007. Reducing CO2 emissions from personal cars in Sweden - fuel efficiency and alternative fuels. Page 4
Sveriges Energiting, 2006. Teknisk utveckling kontra marknadsutveckling, konsekvenser för bränsleförbrukning hos svenska nybilsbeståndet. Sveriges Energiting, 2005. Organisatoriska och ekonomiska faktorer bakom byggsektorns energieffektivisering. OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND ENGAGEMENT (SELECTION) 2012 Co-chair Behavior, Energy and Climate Change conference 2011-2012 Organizer of Sustainable Transportation Seminar, Stanford 2009 Board member Green Motorist Association Sweden 2009 Scientific reference group for Commute Greener, AB Volvo 2004-2006 Secretary General Engineers Without Borders Sweden 2006-2007 Responsible for seminars for Energy and Environment, Chalmers 2005 Initiator to PhD-council for Energy and Environment, Chalmers 2005 Representative in graduate education group (forskarutbildningsgrupp) Energy and Environment, Chalmers 2000-2001 Consultant for the Leonard project held by Ministère de l'economie, des Finances et de l'industrie, France ARTICLES IN POPULAR PRESS (a selection) After 15 months, driver loves life with his electric Nissan Leaf FoxNews, 2012-03-16 Bilmotorer blir effektivare men drar lika mycket bränsle Miljö & utveckling, 2007-04-26 Hög bensinförbrukning trots bättre teknik GP, 2007-04-27 Effektivare motor gör inte bilen snål NyTeknik på webben, 2007-04-27 Hög förbrukning trots bättre teknik Bilsport.se, 2007-04-27 Fart före miljö, Fokus, nr 20, 1-8 juni 2007 Page 5
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS - FRANCES SPREI 2012 THESES Sprei F, 2010. Energy efficiency versus gains in consumer amenities Examples from passenger cars and the Swedish building sector. PhD, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Sprei F, 2007. Challenges for end-use energy efficiency- Studies of residential heating and personal transportation in Sweden. Licentiate thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Sprei F, 2003. California Renewables Portfolio Standard. A tool for creating a sustainable society? Bachelor thesis, Lund University, Division of Human Ecology, Sweden. Sprei F, 2002. Characterization of power system loads in rural Uganda. Master thesis, Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Sweden. ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: Sprei F and Wickelgren M, 2011. Requirements for change in new car buying practicesobservations from Sweden. Energy Efficiency, 4 (2), 193-207. Hedenus F, Karlsson S, Azar C, Sprei F, 2010. Cost-effective energy carriers for transport - the role of the energy supply system in a carbon-constrained world. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (10), 4638-4651. Sprei F and Karlsson S, 2008. The role of market and technical downsizing in reducing carbon emissions from the Swedish new car fleet. Energy Efficiency, 1, 107-120. Sprei F, Karlsson S and Holmberg J, 2008. Better performance or lower fuel consumption? Technological development in the Swedish new-car fleet 1975-2002. Transportation Research Part D, 13, 75-85. Nässén J, Sprei F, Holmberg J, 2008. Stagnating energy efficiency in the Swedish building sector economic and organisational explanations. Energy Policy, 36, 3814-3822. PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2010. New sold cars in Sweden 2007 is a new trend materializing? Proceedings of the 12 th WCTR, Lisbon, Portugal. Wickelgren M, Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2009. Requirement for change in consumer car buying practices observations from Sweden. Proceedings of ECEEE Summer Study 2009. Hedenus F, Karlsson S, Azar C, Sprei F, 2009. The transportation energy carrier of the future. System interactions between the transportation and stationary sectors in a carbon constrained world. In Proceedings to EVS24, Stavanger, May 13-16 2009. Page 1
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS - FRANCES SPREI 2012 Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2007. The role of market and technical downsizing in reducing carbon emissions from the Swedish new-car fleet. Proceedings of ECEEE Summer Study 2007. Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2007. The relation between technological and market development - its effects on fuel efficiency in the Swedish new car fleet. Proceedings of the 11 th WCTR, Berkeley, USA. Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2007. Improved fuel consumption through downsizing. Rhetoric or reality? An analysis of the Swedish new car fleet. Proceedings of the 11 th WCTR, Berkeley, USA. Sprei F, Nässén J, Holmberg J, 2006. Experiences from Energy Efficiency Policies in Sweden During the Last 30 years: Looking at the Building Sector. Proceedings of ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. August 13-18, 2006. Asilomar, USA. OTHER PUBLICATIONS: Sprei F, and Bauner D, 2011. Incentives impact on EV markets. Report to the Electromobility project. Viktoria Institute. Burns T, Carson M, Kelman I, Littlefield S, Machado N, Sprei F, 2011. The Stockholm Memorandum: Tipping the scales toward sustainability. Neglected knowledge and the potential role of the social sciences and humanities. Mother Pelican A Journal of Sustainable Human Development, 7 (11). Sprei, F, 2009. Vilka styrmedel har ökat personbilarnas energieffektivitet i Sverige? FRT 2009:1, Physical Resource Theory, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg. Sprei, F, 2006. Environmental challenges for sustainable development. Scientific Congress- International, Groupe Clextral, Firminy, France. Nässén J, Sprei F, 2006. Design of policy instruments supporting the development and adoption of cleaner technologies. Case study Energy efficiency in buildings Policy pathways to promote the development and adoption of cleaner technologies (POPA-CTDA) WP3. http://www.popa-ctda.net/ Holmberg J, Nässén J, Sprei F, 2006. Samband mellan energieffektivisering och övergripande mål, Chalmers tekniska högskola, Statens energimyndighet ER 2006:25. Contributing author to Report no 3, 2006-05-14 European Panel on Sustainable Development (EPDS) Appendix- Sustainable technology options and policy instruments. Sprei F, Nässén J, 2005. Barriers and drivers to innovation. Case study Energy efficiency in buildings Policy pathways to promote the development and adoption of cleaner technologies (POPA-CTDA) WP2. http://www.popa-ctda.net/ Ahlbäck A, Sandén B, Sprei F, Strömberg D, 2004. Energy sector background study Policy pathways to promote the development and adoption of cleaner technologies (POPA- CTDA) WP1. http://www.popa-ctda.net/ Page 2
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS - FRANCES SPREI 2012 Hedenus F, Sprei F, Azar C, Johansson D, Persson M, 2004. Remissyttrande om delbetänkande från FlexMex2 utredningen, Handla för ett bättre klimat SOU2003:120. Hedenus F, Sprei F, Persson M, 2004. Remissyttrande om delbetänkande från FlexMex2 utredningen, Handla för ett bättre klimat SOU2004:62. Holmberg et al, 2004. Remissyttrande för Energideklarering av byggnader SOU 2004:109. SUBMITTED/UNDER REVISION Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2012. Shifting fuels, downsizing or both? The Swedish example. Submitted to Transportation Research part D. Sprei F, Karlsson S, 2012. Energy efficiency versus gains in consumer amenities An example from new cars sold in Sweden. Submitted to Energy Policy. Page 3