Dr.  Rebecca  Ford  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  PO  Box  56,  Dunedin  9054,  New  Zealand  T:  +64  3  479  5220  �  M:  +64  21  305  377  �  @:  rebecca.ford@otago.ac.nz  

Personal  Statement  

I   am   a  multi-­‐disciplinary   scholar  whose   research   focuses   on   energy   challenges   and   transitions   for   a   sustainable  future.  I  am  the  Deputy  Director  and  Senior  Research  Fellow  at  the  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  New   Zealand,   where   I   lead   two   multi-­‐disciplinary   research   teams   on   projects   related   to   energy   transitions,  exploring  the  potential  impacts  on  infrastructure,  energy  culture,  and  environment.  I  am  interested  in  how  people  interact  with   energy   systems,   and   how   social   science   and   technological   insights   can   be   co-­‐developed   to   better  inform  policy  related  to  resource  efficiency,  carbon  emissions,  energy  development  and  energy  resilience.    I  was  awarded  a  DPhil  in  Engineering  from  the  University  of  Oxford  in  2010,  and  since  completing  my  studies  I  have  broadened  my  knowledge  and  extended  my  scope  of  research  through  subsequent  academic  appointments  across  three   different   divisions   (commerce,   science,   and   humanities)   as   well   as   through   collaborative   work   with  researchers  from  a  range  of  disciplines  both  within  New  Zealand  and  internationally.  Both  the  skills  I  honed  in  my  engineering  training,  as  well  as  those  acquired  in  subsequent  academic  positions  –  including  expertise  in  research  design,   development,   evaluation,   and   management   –   have   proved   extremely   valuable   for   planning   research  programmes  and  managing  large  multi-­‐disciplinary  teams.  Alongside  my  position  at  the  Centre  for  Sustainability,  I  am  an  Honorary  Research  Associate  at  Victoria  University  of   Wellington,   where   I   contribute   to   the   Smart   Power   and   Renewable   Energy   Systems   Group   through   the  supervision  of  PhD  students.  I  have  a  demonstrated  ability  to  lead  research  teams  as  well  as  work  independently,  to  supervise  others,  and  to  successfully  disseminate  research  to  a  wide  variety  of  audiences.  I  am  highly  motivated  and  committed  to  continuing  research  excellence,  both  through  further  developing  my  own  research  agenda,  as  well   as   convening   and   leading  multi-­‐disciplinary   research   teams   capable   of   tackling   some   of   our  most   pressing  issues  around  energy  and  the  environment.  

Academic  Experience  and  Education  (Detail  overleaf)  

Deputy  Director  and  Senior  Research  Fellow,  Centre  For  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  NZ,  03/2015  –  present  Honorary  Research  Associate,  Victoria  University  of  Wellington,  NZ,  03/2015  -­‐  present  Lecturer,  School  of  Engineering  and  Computer  Science,  Victoria  University  of  Wellington,  NZ,  11/2013  –  03/2015  Postdoctoral  Fellow,  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  NZ,  05/2011  –  10/2013  Research  Assistant,  Navetas  Energy  Management  Ltd.,  UK,  01/2011  –  04/2011  DPhil  (Engineering  Science),  Christ  Church,  University  of  Oxford,  UK,  10/2006  –  01/2010  Lecturer,  Tutor,  and  Lab  Demonstrator,  Engineering  Department,  University  of  Oxford,  UK,  10/2006  –  06/2008  Engineering  Science  MEng  (First  Class),  Trinity  College,  University  of  Oxford,  UK,  10/2002  –  06/2006  

Awards  and  Research  Grants  

Stanford  University  Precourt  Energy  Efficiency  Fellowship  (2014,  2010)  Lead  Investigator,  Household  Energy  End  Use  Study,  funding  from  Powerco  and  Unison,  $70,000  (2013-­‐present)    Lead  Investigator,  2050  Pathways  New  Zealand,  funded  by  National  Energy  Research  Institute,  $80,000  (2013-­‐14).  Co-­‐lead  Investigator,  Lighting  Vanuatu,  funded  by  Australian  Aid,  $75,829  (2013).  Lead  Investigator,  Energy  Transitions:  Home  and  Transport,  funded  by  New  Zealand  Energy  Efficiency  and  Conservation  Authority,  $40,000  (2013).  Lead  Investigator  (Demand  Side  Research  Stream),  Renewable  Energy  and  the  Smart  Grid,  funded  by  the  New  Zealand  Ministry  of  Business,  Innovation  and  Employment  (MBIE),  $1,500,000  (2012-­‐18).  Key  Researcher,  Energy  Cultures  2,  funded  by  MBIE,  $3,199,684  (2012-­‐14).  EPSRC  (Engineering  and  Physical  Sciences  Research  Council)  DPhil  Studentship  (2006-­‐2009).  Presidential  Commendation  from  Trinity  College  in  recognition  of  Finals  results,  Oxford  (2006).  Best  Performance  in  Biomedical  Engineering  Prize  (2006).  Scholarship  from  Trinity  College  and  Fozmula  Bursary  in  Engineering  Science  (2003-­‐2006).  

Publications  

Karlin, B., Zinger, J. & Ford, R. The Effects of Feedback on Energy Conservation: A Preliminary Theory and Meta-Analysis. Psychology Bulletin. In press. Karlin, B., Ford, R. & McPherson Frantz, C. (2015) Exploring Deep Savings: A Toolkit for Assessing Behavior-Based Energy Interventions. In 2015 International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, Long Beach, CA. August 11-13. In press. Karlin, B., Ford, R., Nasser, V., Wu, A., & McPherson Frantz, C. (2015). What Do We Know About What We Know? A Review of Behaviour-Based Energy Efficiency Data Collection Methodology. Report prepared for the International Energy Agency Energy Technology Initiative on Demand Side Management Technologies and Programmes. Karlin, B., Ford, R., Sanguinetti, A., Squiers, C., Gannon, J., Rajukumar, M., & Donnelly, K. A. (2015). Characterization and Potential of Home Energy Management (HEM) Technology. San Francisco, CA: Pacific Gas and Electric. Stephenson, J., Barton, B., Carrington, C., Doering, A., Ford, R., Hopkins, D., Lawson, R., McCarthy, A., Rees, D., Scott, M., Thorsnes, P., Walton, S., Williams, J., & Wooliscroft, B. (2015). The energy cultures framework: Exploring the role of norms, practices and material culture in shaping energy behaviour in New Zealand. Energy Research & Social Science, 7, 117-123. Ford, R., Stephenson, J., Scott, M., Williams, J., Rees, D., & Wooliscroft, B. (2015). Keen on EVs: Kiwi perspectives on electric vehicles, and opportunities to stimulate uptake. Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago. ISBN 978-0-9941219-6-7. Palmiro, F., Rayudu, R., & Ford, R. (2014). A 480W Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for Remote Regions Communities. In Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCon), Hamilton, November 20-21. Ford, R., Stephenson, J., Scott, M., Williams, J., Wooliscroft, B., King, G., & Miller, A. (2014). Photovoltaic (PV) Uptake in NZ: The story so far. Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago. ISBN 978-0-473-29925-5. King, G., Stephenson, J., & Ford, R. (2014). PV in Blueskin: Drivers, barriers and enablers of uptake of household photovoltaic systems in the Blueskin communities, Otago, New Zealand. Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-473-29447-2. Ford, R., Sumavsk, O., Clarke, A., & Thorsnes, P. (2014). Personalized Energy Priorities: A User-Centric Application for Energy Advice. In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience Design for Everyday Life Applications and Services (pp. 542-553). Springer International Publishing. Ford, R., Penn, J., Liu, Y. C., Nixon, K., Cronje, W., & McCulloch, M. (2014). User-Centred Design of an Audio Feedback System for Power Demand Management. In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience Design for Everyday Life Applications and Services (pp. 530-541). Springer International Publishing. Ford, R., Doering, A., & Stephenson, J. (2014). Transport Transitions in New Zealand: A scoping study. Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago. ISBN 9-780-473-27690-4. Ford, R., Stephenson, J., Brown, N., & Stiehler, W. (2014). Energy Transitions: Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS). Centre for Sustainability. ISBN 978-0-473-27692-8; 978-0-473-27691-1. Swete-Kelly, D., Walton, S., Ford, R., Doering, A., & Gabriel, C (2014). Lighting Vanuatu – Independent Evaluation Plan. Report prepared for AusAID as part of the Independent Completion review of AusAID’s Lighting Vanuatu project. Karlin, B., Ford, R. & Squiers, C. (2014). Energy Feedback Technology: A Review and Taxonomy of Products and Platforms. Energy Efficiency, 7(3), 377-399. DOI: 10.1177/0013916512467532. Ford, R., McCulloch, M., Helfer, T., & Surrall, S. (2013). Suricatta: A platform to model smart grid technologies in the distribution system. In Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT EUROPE), 2013 4th IEEE/PES (pp. 1-5). IEEE. Ford, R., & Karlin, B. (2013). Graphical displays in eco-feedback: a cognitive approach. In Design, User Experience, and Usability. Web, Mobile, and Product Design (pp. 486-495). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Karlin, B., & Ford, R. (2013). The Usability Perception Scale (UPscale): A measure for evaluating feedback displays. In Design, User Experience, and Usability. Design Philosophy, Methods, and Tools (pp. 312-321). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Ford, R. (2010). Reducing Domestic Energy Through Behaviour Modification. D.Phil Thesis, Engineering Department, University of Oxford. Scott, M.G., McCarthy, A., Ford, R., Stephenson, J., & Gorrie, S. A comparison of two approaches to energy interventions: A mixed methods review. Submitted to Energy Efficiency. Under review. Palmiro, F., Rayudu, R., & Ford, R. Modelling and Simulation of a Solar PV Lithium Ion Battery Charger for Energy Kiosk Application. Submitted to IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference 2015 (IEEE PES APPEEC 2015). Under review. Ford, R., & Walton, S. Energy Transitions in Developing Nations: Enablers and Impacts of the Speedy Transformation from Kerosene to Solar in Vanuatu. In preparation.

Invited  Talks  and  Conference  Presentations  

The rise of PV: opportunities and barriers for socio-technical transition. International Sustainability Transitions Conference, SPRU, University of Sussex, UK, 25-28 August 2015. Our Industry, Our Future. Invited presenter on International Perspectives panel. A CENZ (Association of Consultant Engineers NZ) Conference, Hanmer Springs, NZ, 1 August 2015. PV Uptake in NZ: Research Based Insights from the GREEN Grid project. EMANZ (Energy Management Association NZ) Conference, Wellington, NZ, 25 May 2015. Beyond Household Demand: PV Uptake in NZ and Energy Use and Management Opportunities in Homes. GREEN Grid Industry Conference, Christchurch, NZ, 5 November 2014. Home energy management systems: capabilities and potential impacts on efficiency. The Energy Conference, Wellington, NZ, 19-21 March 2014. Technology to the Rescue! Challenges and Opportunities for a Smarter Energy System. Invited Seminar at the University of Otago, NZ, 7 October 2013. Interdisciplinarity in Action: Energy Cultures as a concept, a framework, and an organising principle. Invited talk at the Empowering Sustainability Conference, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA, 22 July 2013. Keynote at The Garrison Institute’s Climate, Mind and Behaviour Symposium, Garrison, NY, USA, 11 June 2013 Lighting Vanuatu Through the Energy Cultures Lens. Invited Seminar at the Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, NZ, 23 October 2014. Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium 2012, Dunedin, Otago, NZ, 22 November 2012. HEAPs of Change: The Energy Cultures Intervention Study. Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium 2012, Talk, Dunedin, Otago, NZ, 22 November 2012. Invited Seminar at the Centre for Sustainability, Dunedin, Otago, NZ, 1 November 2012. Energy Cultures: A Framework for Interdisciplinary Research. The Garrison Institute’s Climate, Mind and Behaviour Symposium, Garrison, NY, USA, 17 February 2012. Energy Advice: Insights from the Energy Cultures Framework. Community Energy Network (CEN) Home Energy Advice Expert Meeting, Wellington, NZ, 9 February 2012. User Interfaces: Design Principles that Work. Invited talk at the Energy Management Expert Meeting at Behaviour Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference, Washington DC, 2 December 2011. Eco-Feedback in the Home: What Consumers Want. Behaviour Energy and Climate Change, (BECC) Conference, Washington DC, 2 December 2011. Energy: What is it, where does it come from, and how do we use it? Centre for Unconventional Security Affairs (CUSA), Sustainable Seminar Series, Irvine, CA, 11 May 2011. Lightening the Load: Empowering Individuals to Reduce Their Electricity Consumption at Home. Behaviour Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference, Sacramento, CA, USA, 15 November 2010.

Professional  Activities  

Program  Committee  member  for  the  Behaviour  Energy  and  Climate  Change  Conference  2015.  Moderator  for  the  Behaviour  Energy  and  Climate  Change  Conference,  Washington  DC,  December  7-­‐10  2014.  Co-­‐chair  of  the  2050  Pathways  New  Zealand  Steering  Committee,  2014-­‐15.  Chair  of  the  Victoria  University  of  Wellington  Energy  Research  Collective,  2014-­‐15.  Consulting  for  Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  (USA)  on  home  energy  management  opportunities  and  impacts,  2014.  Steering  Committee  Member  for  the  Centre  for  Academic  Development  (VUW)  Orientation  Review,  2014-­‐15.    Steering  Committee  Member  for  the  Dunedin  (New  Zealand)  Cosy  Homes  Initiative,  2014.  Steering  Committee  Member  for  the  National  Energy  Research  Institute  Energy  Conference  in  New  Zealand,  2014.  Examiner  for  Master’s  Thesis  (2  external,  1  internal),  2012-­‐present.  Reviewer  for  IEEE  Power  and  Energy  Society;  IEEE  Sensors  Journal;  Energy  Efficiency  Journal,  2013-­‐present  Leadership  Council  Member  for  the  Garrison  Institute’s  Climate,  Mind,  and  Behaviour  Program,  2012-­‐present.  Sustainability  Coordinator,  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  2013.  Member  of  the  Otago  Energy  Research  Centre  Steering  Committee,  2012-­‐13.  Consulting  for  Might  River  Power,  a  New  Zealand  based  electricity  generator  and  retailer,  2012-­‐13.  Consulting  for  Enistic  Ltd.  to  evaluate  building  standby  and  background  load,  2006-­‐07.  

Academic  Experience  and  Education  -­‐  Detail  

Deputy  Director/Senior  Research  Fellow,  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  NZ,  03/2015  –  present  • Main  research  projects  include:  (1)  Renewable  Energy  and  the  Smart  Grid;  (2)  New  Zealand’s  2050  

Pathways;  (3)  Energy  Transitions:  Home  and  Transport;  and  (4)  Lighting  Vanuatu.  • Research  focus  on:  (1)  development,  deployment,  and  evaluation  of  solutions  for  improved  energy  and  

resource  effectiveness;  (2)  human  interaction  with  energy  related  technologies;  and  (3)  behavioural  impacts  of  demand  (mainly  energy)  interventions.  

Lecturer,  School  of  Engineering  and  Computer  Science,  Victoria  University  of  Wellington,  NZ,  11/2013  –  03/2015  Honorary  Research  Associate,  03/2015  –  present  

• Tenured  faculty  position  in  the  School  of  Engineering  and  Computer  Science.  • Main  tasks:  (1)  designing  and  conducting  research;  (2)  supervision  of  PhD  students;  (3)  disseminating  

research  via  journal  publications  and  conference  presentations;  (4)  assisting  with  future  grant  applications;  and  (5)  contributing  to  first  year  engineering  and  computer  science  courses  ENGR  101  and  ENGR  110.  

Postdoctoral  Fellow,  Centre  for  Sustainability,  University  of  Otago,  NZ,  05/2011  –  10/2013  • Conducted  research  on  energy  transitions  in  the  home  and  transport  sectors,  behavioural  changes  

following  feedback  and  other  interventions,  and  impacts  of  energy  behaviours  on  household  demand.  • Responsible  for  overseeing  the  design,  delivery,  and  evaluation  of  the  Home  Energy  Advice  Project,  

delivered  jointly  by  the  University  of  Otago  and  the  Blueskin  Resilient  Communities  Trust.  Research  Assistant,  Navetas  Energy  Management  Ltd.,  UK,  01/2011  –  04/2011  

• Responsible  for  designing  and  evaluating  a  trial,  funded  by  the  UK  Technology  Strategy  Board  (TSB),  to  assess  the  impact  of  the  Navetas  Home  Energy  Monitor  on  user  behaviour.  

DPhil  (Engineering  Science),  Christ  Church,  University  of  Oxford,  10/2006  –  01/2010  • Doctoral  thesis  titled  “Reducing  Domestic  Energy  Consumption  Through  Behaviour  Modification”.  • Main  emphasis  on  the  provision  of  disaggregated  electricity  feedback,  including:  (1)  determining  key  

motivational  elements  for  behaviour  change  and  translating  to  product  criteria;  (2)  data  collection  and  signal  analysis;  and  (3)  development  of  algorithms  for  appliance  identification.  

Engineering  Science  MEng  (First  Class),  Trinity  College,  University  of  Oxford,  10/2002  –06/2006  • Specializing  in  Electrical  Engineering  and  Biomedical  Engineering.  

Teaching  Experience  

Lecturer,  Otago  University,  2015  –  present,  2012  –  2013  Delivering  the  Energy  Module  of  the  3rd  year  Environment  and  Society  course.  This  course  is  multi-­‐disciplinary  and  looks  at  energy  supply,  demand,  and  behaviour  change.  Lecturer,  Victoria  University  of  Wellington,  2013  –  2014  Responsible  for  designing  and  delivering  two  first  year  engineering  courses  and  contributing  to  an  online  module  on  energy  and  climate.  Lecturer,  Trinity  College,  Oxford  University,  2007  Delivering  a  course  of  8  lectures  dealing  with  4th  year  electronics  and  optics  topics.    Tutor,  Engineering  Department,  Oxford  University,  2006  –  2008  Conducting  tutorials  for  1st  year  to  4th  year  students  studying  Engineering,  including  papers  on  Electricity  and  Magnetism,  and  Power  Electronics.    Laboratory  demonstrator,  Engineering  Department,  Oxford  University,  2006  –  2008  Assisting  with  running  of  electrical  labs  for  the  undergraduate  students.  

Courses,  Qualifications  and  Skills  

Mixed  Methods  in  Social  Science  Research,  course  by  the  New  Zealand  Social  Statistics  Network,  07/2012.  SPSS  Statistics  Overview,  course  by  the  University  of  Otago,  06/2011.  Experienced  in  statistical  analysis  using  SPSS,  signal  processing  and  harmonic  analysis  using  Matlab,  and  program  coding  in  Matlab  and  C.    

References  

References  can  be  provided  upon  request.