Research

This research examines the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on air quality in California over the period from 2010 to 2021, as well as the implications of air pollution for respiratory health, organized into five chapters. The initial chapter provides background information and outlines the objectives, findings, and contributions. The second chapter examines the relationship between air quality and electric vehicles by utilizing fixed effect panel regression models. The third chapter employs panel regressions with Poisson control models to assess the correlation between changes in air quality resulting from electric vehicles and the prevalence of respiratory diseases. The fourth chapter evaluates the economic implications and advantages linked to the extensive implementation of EVs. The concluding chapter synthesizes the findings from the previous chapters. This study indicates that the widespread implementation of electric vehicles may have the capacity to substantially enhance air quality in California and reduce health hazards linked to air pollution.

Working Papers

This study utilizes publicly available electric vehicle (EV) data from the California Energy Commission to investigate the potential impact of EVs on air quality in California from 2010 to 2021. It also examines how changes in air pollution levels resulting from EV adoption affect respiratory health. First, a fixed-effects panel regression model is employed to analyze the quantitative relationship between air quality and electric vehicle usage. The results indicate that, under the current electricity generation structure, large-scale adoption of electric vehicles could improve air quality. Furthermore, using the ratio of electric vehicles to gasoline-powered vehicles as an instrumental variable, a panel regression with a Poisson control model is applied to assess the correlation between changes in air quality caused by widespread EV adoption and the prevalence of respiratory diseases. The Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) is also used as a robustness check. This study demonstrates that broad implementation of electric vehicles is expected to significantly enhance air quality in California and reduce health risks associated with air pollution.

 

• Electric Vehicles in California: Perspectives on Health Impacts

• Impact of Electric Vehicle Adoption on Air Pollution in California

• Cost-Benefit Analysis of Adopting Electric Vehicles in California

• An Economic Analysis of Electricity Consumption and Electric Vehicle Adoption in California from 2010 to 2021

Research Experience 

 

 

Research Experience


Research Assistant, University of New Mexico                                                                                       Albuquerque, USA


Project title - Transforming Rural-Urban Systems: Trajectories for Sustainability in the Intermountain West. (funded
by National Science Foundation (NSF)). Funding amount: $15 million. Intermountain West Transformation Network
Supervisor: Manuel-Julian R. Montoya                                                                                                                       Spring 2025

 

Research Assistant, University of New Mexico                                                                                       Albuquerque, USA


Co-developed a seminar course titled ”Craft, Creative, and Cultural Economy”, including designing the syllabus and
lesson plans.
Supervisor: Manuel-Julian R. Montoya                                                                                                                         2024–2025

 

Research Interests

 

1. Natural Resource Economics & Environmental Economics, Energy Economics

2. Applied Microeconomics

3. Macroeconomics

4. Sustainable Development, Environmental Justice

5. Econometrics

6. Economic History

7. Finance