Vikram Ravi is a member of the Impact Analysis Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center where he analyzes the air quality, public health, and environmental justice aspects of energy systems transition. He uses state-of-the-science chemical transport models and reduced-complexity models to assess and quantify air quality and public health co-benefits from biofuel generation and use, vehicle electrification and decarbonization in the power sector.

Research Interests

Emissions and air quality modeling

Public health and environmental justice

Sustainability analysis

Machine learning applications in air quality

Education

Ph.D., Engineering Science, Washington State University

M.S., Environmental Engineering & Management, Indian Institute of Technology

B.Sc. and M.Sc., Physics, University of Delhi

Professional Experience

Air Quality Scientist, Sonoma Technology, Inc. (2018–2019)

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State University (2016–2018)

Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University (2013–2016)

Environmental Engineer, IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Limited, New Delhi (2011–2012)

Associations and Memberships

Member, Air and Waste Management Association

Member, American Geophysical Union

Featured Work

Chapter 9: Air Quality and Public Health in The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 10: Environmental Justice in The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Modeled and Measured Near-Road PM_2.5 Concentration: Indianapolis and Providence Cases,  Atmospheric Environment (2020)

Impacts of Prescribed Fires and Benefits from their Reduction for Air Quality, Health and Visibility, Journal of Air & Waste Management Association (2019)

Air Quality and Health Impacts of an Aviation Biofuel Supply Chain Scenario in the Northwestern United States, Environmental Science & Technology (2018)

Awards and Honors

David E. Harsch Memorial Endowment, Washington State University (2016)

Paul A. Weir Scholarship, Washington State University (2015)

Alfred Suksdorf Award, Washington State University (2013, 2014)