FAN TONG

Phone: +1 (412) 576-7174 |Email: [email protected] | Website: http://fantong.info

Research Interests
Develop and perform analysis of sustainable energy technologies and systems to inform research,
development, and deployment opportunities and strategies.

Current Employment
Energy/Environmental Policy Project Scientist/Engineer 2019/02-
Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Supervisors: Corinne Scown (LBNL), Maximilian Auffhammer (UC Berkeley)

Education
Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy 2016
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Thesis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Economic and Environmental Implications of Using
Natural Gas to Power On-Road Vehicles in the United States
Committee: Paulina Jaramillo (co-chair), Inê s Azevedo (co-chair), Chris Hendrickson, Jeremy
Michalek, Zhen (Sean) Qian

Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering and Public Policy 2015

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering 2010

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Publications
Google Scholar citations: 234, h-index: 7, i10-index: 6.

Peer-reviewed journal papers

1. Tong, F.; Yuan, M.; Lewis, N.S.; Davis, S.J.; Caldeira, K.* Effects of deep reductions in energy
storage costs on highly reliable wind and solar electricity systems. Forthcoming at iScience.
2. Dowling, J.A.; Rinaldi, K.Z.; Ruggles, T.H.; Davis, S.J.; Yuan, M.; Tong, F.; Lewis, N.S.*;
Caldeira, K.* Role of long-duration energy storage in variable renewable electricity systems.
Joule, 2020, 4, 1-22.
3. Tong, F.*; Azevedo, I*. What are the best combinations of fuel-vehicle technologies to mitigate
climate change and air pollution effects across the United States? Environmental Research
Letters, 2020, 15 074046.
4. Zhang, C.; Wang, D.*; Wang, B.; Tong, F.; Battery degradation minimization-oriented hybrid
energy storage system for electric vehicles. Energies, 2020, 13(1), 246.
5. Tong, F.*; Azevedo, I; Jaramillo, P. Economic viability of a natural gas refueling infrastructure
for long-haul trucks. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2019, 25, 4018039.
6. Wang, C.; Wang, R.; Hertwich, E.; Liu, Y.*; Tong, F. Water scarcity risks mitigated or
aggravated by the inter-regional electricity transmission across China. Applied Energy, 2019,
238, 413-422.
7. Qin, Y.*; Tong, F.; Yang, G.; Mauzerall, D. L.* Challenges of using natural gas as a carbon
mitigation option in China. Energy Policy, 2018, 117, 457-462.
8. Tong, F.*; Hendrickson, C; Biehler, A.; Jaramillo, P.; & Seki, S. Life cycle ownership and
environmental externality of alternative fuel options for transit buses. Transportation
Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2017, 57, 287-302.
9. Qin, Y.; Edwards, R.; Tong, F.; Mauzerall, D.L.* Can switching from coal to shale gas bring
net carbon reductions to China? Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51 (5), 2554-
2562.
10. Tong, F.*; Jaramillo, P.; Azevedo, I. Comparison of life cycle greenhouse gases from natural gas
pathways for light duty vehicles. Energy & Fuels, 2015, 29, 6008-6018.
11. Tong, F.*; Jaramillo, P.; Azevedo, I. Comparison of life cycle greenhouse gases from natural gas
pathways for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Environmental Science &
Technology, 2015, 49 (12), 7123-7133.
12. Gilbraith, N.*; Jaramillo, P.; Tong, F.; Faria, F. Comments on Jacobson et al.'s proposal for a
wind, water, and solar energy future in New York State. Energy Policy, 2013, (60), 68-69.

Research Grants
1. Fan Tong (PI). Opportunities to reduce energy storage costs through technology learning, storage
deployment in vehicle and stationary markets, and advanced manufacturing. U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Office of Strategic
Programs. 2020-2022. $350,000.
2. Fan Tong (PI). Standardized and Transparent Modeling of Electrification Opportunities for New
Mobility Services and Heavy-Duty Freight using the Grid-Integrated Electric Mobility Model. U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Vehicle Technologies Office. 2019-2022. $750,000.

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Honors and Awards
Full list available upon request.
 Rising Environmental Leaders Program (RELP) Scholar, Stanford University, 2018
20 graduate students and postdoc scholars selected for their excellence and commitment to
environmental research across Stanford University
 Second Prize Student Poster, Carnegie Mellon University’s inaugural Energy Week, 2016
A competitive award selected by external referees from about 60 posters presented by graduate
students and postdoc scholars across the campus
 Ji-Dian Liang Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University, 2016
A merit fellowship awarded to top one doctoral student of Chinese heritage who excels in
scholarship within the School of Engineering
 Northrop Grumman Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University, 2013-14
A merit fellowship awarded to top two engineering doctoral students whose multidisciplinary
research is associated with strategic directions within the School of Engineering.
 Steinbrenner Institute Graduate Research Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University, 2013-14
A merit fellowship awarded to top four exceptional rising second-year doctoral students at
Carnegie Mellon University
 Tsinghua Friendship-Toshiba Scholarship, Tsinghua University, 2008-09
A merit fellowship awarded to top 5% students at Tsinghua University

Media Coverage
Full list available upon request.
8. “Study: EVs 3 times more polluting than gas cars in some states”, E&E News, July 8, 2020,
https://www.eenews.net/energywire/stories/1063524185
7. “Clean energy grids and electric vehicles key to beating climate change and air pollution”,
Institute of Physics, July 7, 2020, https://phys.org/news/2020-07-energy-grids-electric-vehicles-
key.html
6. “Natural Gas Adoption And Mitigating China’s Coal Use”, Science Trends, June 11, 2018,
https://sciencetrends.com/natural-gas-adoption-and-mitigating-chinas-coal-use/
5. “Electric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problems”, Vox, October
24, 2017, https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/10/24/16519364/electric-
buses
4. “CMU analysis finds BEVs powered with natural gas-based electricity have about 40% of the
lifecycle GHGs of a conventional gasoline vehicle”, Green Car Congress, August 21, 2015,
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/08/20150821-cmu.html

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3. “GHG Benefits Limited When Using NatGas”, CSP Daily News, August 12, 2015,
http://www.cspnet.com/fuels-news-prices-analysis/fuels-analysis/articles/ghg-benefits-limited-
when-using-natgas
2. “CMU study compares lifecycle GHGs of natural gas pathways for MHDVs; MD BEVs can
deliver large reductions, but diesel hard to beat for Class 8”, Green Car Congress, May 27,
2015, http://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/05/20150527-cmu.html
1. “A Reality Check on a Plan for a Swift Post-Fossil Path for New York”, New York Times, June
18, 2013, https://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/a-reality-check-on-a-plan-for-a-swift-
post-fossil-path-for-new-york/

Professional Activities
Guest Editors for Peer-reviewed Journals
Regional Environmental Change – Special Issue "Mitigation and adaptation strategies under
uncertainties in East Asia"
Frontiers in Energy Research – Special Issue “Upscaling Low-Carbon Energy Resources: Exploring the
Material Supply Risk, Environmental Impacts and Response Policies”

Academic Conference Program Committee

International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) 2018.

Academic Conference Session Chairs

United States Association of Energy Economics (USAEE) Annual Meeting 2018; International
Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) 2018; International Society for
Industrial Ecology-International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISIE-ISSST)
2017 Joint Conference.

Referee for Peer-Reviewed Journals

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Environmental Science & Technology
Applied Energy Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Resources, Conservation and Recycling Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Industrial Ecology Energy Policy
Transportation Research Part D: Transport & Transportation Research Record
Environment
Transportation in Visualization Transport Policy
Regional Environmental Change Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
Sustainability Energies
Social Sciences International Journal of Sustainable
Transportation
Utilities Policy Environmental Pollution

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Energy, Ecology and Environment Weather, Climate and Society
Energy Technology Chemical Engineering Research and Design
Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering

Referee for Academic Conferences

Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting (2018-2020)
International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) 2018
International Society for Industrial Ecology-International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology
(ISIE-ISSST) 2017 Joint Conference
Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (COTA) International Conference for Transportation
Professionals (CICTP2017)

Other Referee Services

Report published by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Report produced by PRIME coalition (a nonprofit organization partnering with philanthropists to
place charitable capital into market-based solutions to climate change).

Professional Affiliations
American Chemistry Society (ACS), International Society of Industrial Ecology (ISIE), American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE)/United States
Association for Energy Economics (USAEE)

Invited Talks
2020 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA, US)
2019 The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
(Syracuse, NY, U.S.)
Southern University of Science and Technology (Shenzhen, Guangdong, China)
2018 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO, U.S.)
Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, D.C, U.S.)
School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University (Beijing, China)
2017 Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions (CACES) (a U.S. EPA funded research
center) (Stanford, CA, U.S.)
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China)
U.S. Department of Transportation (Washington, D.C, U.S.)
Carnegie Mellon University’s policy briefing event at the Cannon House Office Building
(“Pipelines, Trucks, Buses and Automobiles: Where, When, Which?”) (Washington, D.C., U.S.)
National Governors Association (NGA) (Washington, D.C., U.S.)
Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne, IL, U.S.)
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (New York City, NY, U.S.)

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 2016 Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions (CACES) (a U.S. EPA funded research
center) (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.)
Scott Hall Dedication Event, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.)
School of Business Administration, China University of Petroleum, Beijing (Beijing, China)
2015 STEPS Workshop: Technological, Economic and Environmental Potential of Natural Gas as a
Sustainable Transportation Fuel in the US, Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), University
of California, Davis (Davis, CA, U.S.)
2014 Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), University of California, Davis (Davis, CA, U.S.)

Conference Presentations/Posters with Peer-reviewed Abstracts

Acronyms: IAEE = International Association for Energy Economics; USAEE = United States
Association for Energy Economics; ISIE = International Society for Industrial Ecology; ISSST =
International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology; GRC = Gordon Research
Conference; GRS = Gordon Research Seminar; TRB = Transportation Research Board; AAAS =
American Association for the Advancement of Science; ASCE = American Society of Civil Engineers

2020 15th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (Virtual)

TRB (Washington, DC, US)
2019 IAEE-USAEE (Denver, CO, U.S.)
2018 Young Environmental Scholars Conference, Stanford University (Stanford, CA, U.S.)
IAEE-USAEE (Washington D.C., U.S.)
ISSST (Buffalo, NY, U.S)
GRC & GRS (Les Diablerets, Switzerland)
2017 IAEE-USAEE (Houston, TX, U.S.)
ISIE-ISSST (Chicago, IL, U.S.)
Engineering Sustainability (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.)
TRB (Washington, D.C., U.S.)
2016 ISSST (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.)
AAAS (Washington D.C., U.S.)
2015 Energy & Resource Systems Engineering (Beijing, China)
IAEE-USAEE (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.)
ISSST (Dearborn, MI, U.S.)
2014 Energy Policy Research Conference (San Francisco, CA, U.S.)
ASCE Shale Energy Engineering (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.)
IAEE-USAEE (New York City, NY, U.S.)

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