David R. Keith

David R. Keith is a Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research focuses on consumer behavior, firm strategy, and market formation for emerging automotive technologies. He holds a PhD from MIT's Engineering Systems Division and prior industry experience with Holden (General Motors Australia) and URS Corporation. His work explores spatial technology adoption patterns, supply constraints, and environmental impacts of new technologies. Keith has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, Alcoa Foundation Fellowship, and Martin Family Sustainability Fellowship.

Education:

• BEng (Hons), BCom, MEnv from University of Melbourne, Australia
• PhD, MIT Engineering Systems Division

Research Interests: Keith investigates automotive innovation ecosystems, including EV infrastructure, ride-hailing economics, and policy-driven sustainability transitions. His work bridges system dynamics modeling with real-world applications in energy and urban systems.

Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship
• Alcoa Foundation Fellowship
• Martin Family Sustainability Fellowship

Executive Education Contributions: Co-develops MIT Sloan's Business Sustainability Strategy and Strategies for Sustainable Business programs, addressing corporate environmental governance and profit-sustainability alignment.

Key Focus Areas: EV charging networks' economic impacts, vehicle fleet turnover strategies, and unintended consequences of automated vehicles. Active in modeling policy impacts through system dynamics frameworks.