C. Anna Spurlock

Dr. C. Anna Spurlock is a Researcher at the University of California at Berkeley, working within the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. As a Deputy Department Head and head of the Berkeley Lab Sustainable Transportation Initiative, she leads projects like the DOE-funded BEAM CORE and the Geo-Economic Multi-Modal Systems (GEMS) Model. Her work bridges behavioral economics with advanced data science to analyze consumer decision-making in transportation and energy efficiency policy.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Berkeley (2013)
• MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Berkeley (2009)
• BA in Anthropology, University of California at Santa Cruz (2002)

Research interests span transportation equity, machine learning for mobility modeling, and energy justice frameworks. Her publications focus on autonomous vehicles, fleet turnover, and the intersection of life events with mobility patterns. Articles address topics like probe vehicle data analysis, CO2 emissions reduction, and gender disparities in transportation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Spot: Team Workforce Development Award
• 2018 Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement: Diversity
• 2017 Early Career Development LDRD Award
• 2017 CUCSA Kevin McCauley Memorial Outstanding Staff Award

She has advised research teams on projects such as the WholeTraveler initiative under DOE SMART Mobility and founded the Behavior Analytics research initiative at LBNL. Her work includes collaborations with DOE programs, data-driven policy evaluation, and advocacy for diversity and inclusion in academic institutions.