Joshua Sperling

Joshua Sperling serves as Researcher III in Decision Support Analysis at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences. His work focuses on integrated sustainable infrastructure systems spanning mobility, energy, water, food, and digital networks, with particular emphasis on equity-centered solutions for underserved urban communities and resilient infrastructure design.

His research interests bridge transportation engineering, urban planning, and behavioral science to develop cost-effective, time-efficient solutions leveraging emerging technologies. Current thrusts include smart city mobility systems, disaster-resilient infrastructure, public health integration, and community-led innovation frameworks. His approach uniquely combines technology-policy-planning-behavioral-finance analysis to address complex infrastructure challenges in metropolitan contexts.

Recent publications reveal strong methodological trends toward real-world case studies (including New Rochelle, Accra, and Delhi) examining integrated infrastructure transitions. Key thematic patterns include on-demand electric mobility services, network interdependence during disasters, and equity-focused energy transitions in global urban contexts. His work consistently emphasizes practical implementation pathways rather than theoretical exploration.

Sperling actively contributes to NREL's Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences through multidisciplinary project leadership, early-career mentoring, and cross-sector partnership development. His research footprint demonstrates significant engagement with transportation network analysis (100%), U.S. infrastructure contexts (51%), smart city implementations (41%), and public transit innovation (31%).