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Martino Tran

  • Oxford Martin School Fellow in Energy and Transport
  • Research Fellow, Transport Studies Unit
  • Faculty Associate, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
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Academic Profile

Martino Tran is a Oxford Martin School Research Fellow at the Transport Studies Unit (TSU), and Faculty Associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford. Martino's research focuses on computational modelling the dynamics between technology diffusion and consumer behaviour in energy-transport systems. He collaborates with the Engineering Sciences Department at the Institute for Carbon and Energy Reduction in Transport (ICERT), and the UK Energy Research Centre's (UKERC) Demand Reduction Theme at the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) on scenario analysis and carbon modelling of the UK transport sector. He has networked with various departments across the University of Oxford and other UK universities on large-scale research bids in the fields of energy and transport. He has been an expert reviewer for EPSRC for research in energy technologies and has advised the UK research council's strategy for marine shipping and climate change. He is a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Transport Reviews and the Journal of Energy Efficiency.

Martino has nearly 10 years of professional research experience including 5 years of strategic management consulting for large-scale energy and transport technology investments including the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) terminal expansion, the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) Rapid Transit Line and Canadian wind power, co-generation and offshore oil and gas developments. Internationally, he has assisted the UNDP Regional Centre for Central and Eastern Europe in Strategic Environmental Assessment, and the United States Department of Treasury, UNDP Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry, Vietnam in sustainable energy initiatives. He is expert in stakeholder analysis and strategic planning for complex multi-disciplinary project developments and has been contributor or lead author of over 25 publications for Canadian government, academia and various international organizations. Martino's academic training is in engineering, evolution and computational environmental science. He completed graduate studies at Lund University, Sweden specializing in Sustainable Energy under the mentorship of Professor Thomas B. Johansson, a Convening Lead Author for the IPCC, and a pioneer in the field of Energy for Sustainable Development.

Teaching

Martino advises interns, masters and doctoral students at the Transport Studies Unit (TSU) and Environmental Change Institute (ECI) on energy and transport modeling, technology and policy. He also lectures for the University of Oxford continuing professional development MSc in Sustainable Urban Development, focusing on Energy and Climate Change.

Selected Publications

  • Tran, M. (2012) Technology-behavioural modelling of energy innovation diffusion in the UK. Applied Energy, 96: 1-11.
  • Tran, M., Banister, D., Bishop, J.D.K. and McCulloch, M.D. (2012) Realizing the electric-vehicle revolution. Nature Climate Change, 2: 328-333.
  • Tran, M. (2012) Agent-behaviour and network influence on energy innovation diffusion. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 17(2): 3682-2695.
  • Brand, C., Tran, M. and Anable, J. (2012) The UK transport carbon model: an integrated life cycle approach to explore low carbon futures. Energy Policy, 42: 107-14.
  • Anable, J., Brand, C., Tran, M. and Eyre, N. (2012) Modelling transport energy demand: A socio-technical approach. Energy Policy, 41: 125-138.
  • Bishop J.D.K., Axon, C.J., Banister, D., Bonilla, D., Tran, M. and McCulloch, M.D. (2011) Using non-parametric statistics to identify the best pathway for supplying hydrogen as a road transport fuel. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36: 9382-9395.
  • Anable, J., Eyre, N., Brand, C., Layberry, R., Strachan, N., Tran, M., Bergman, N., Schmelev, S., and Fawcett, T. (2010) Energy 2050 - lifestyle variant. Energy 2050 Research Report. UK Energy Research Centre.
  • Tran, M. and Bishop, J. (2009) Exploring the potential impacts of electric vehicles: heroic assumptions, key uncertainties and the Long Road Ahead, Transport Studies Unit Working Paper Series Ref. 1042. School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford.
  • Tran, M. and Anable, J. (2008) Vehicle Excise Duty: Interactive Manual of Policies to Abate Carbon from Transport (IMPACT). UK Energy Research Centre.
  • Tran, M. and Anable, J. (2008) Congestion Charging: Interactive Manual of Policies to Abate Carbon from Transport (IMPACT). UK Energy Research Centre.
  • Tran, M. (ed.) (2006) National Strategy for Implementation of the UNECE Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment in Armenia. United Nations Development Programme Regional Centre for Central and Eastern Europe, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Tran, M. (ed.) (2006) Strategic Environmental Assessment of the 2006-2010 National Tourism Development Programme of the Republic of Belarus. United Nations Development Programme Regional Centre for Central and Eastern Europe, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Tran, M. (ed.) (2006) National Strategy for Introduction of SEA and Implementation of the UNECE SEA Protocol requirements: Ukraine. United Nations Development Programme Regional Centre for Central and Eastern Europe, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Tran, M., et al. (2005) Evaluation of Offshore Pipeline Alternatives for Phase 2 of the Sakhalin II Energy Project. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), United States Department of Treasury (DoT) and the Central European University, Hungary.
  • Dale, N. and Tran, M. (Contributor, field research and technical analysis) (2005) Review of Potential Implications of Offshore Oil and Gas Industry on Coastal Communities. University of Northern British Columbia, Community Collaborative Studies on British Columbia Offshore Oil and Gas #5.
  • Tran, M. and Kafka, J. (2005) Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Vancouver Port Authority Third Berth Terminal Expansion Project. Province of British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, Canada.
  • Tran, M., et al. (2005) Strategic Business Plan for Advanced Land-based Recirculation Technology Aquaculture System, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Canada.
  • Kafka, J. and Tran, M. (2004) Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAVP), Province of British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, Canada.
  • Pinfold, T., Kafka, J. and Tran, M. (2004) Technical Review of Community and Socio-economic Impacts of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Queen Charlotte Basin. University of Northern British Columbia, Canada.
  • Tran, M. and Kafka, J. (Contributors) (2003) Application for Environmental Assessment Certificate for Vancouver Island Co-Generation Project: Public Health Impact Assessment. Province of British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office.
  • Tran, M., et al. (2003) Sustainability Assessments for Clean Technology Aquaculture Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Tran, M. and Kafka, J. (2003) Strategy for First Nations Eco-industry Development: Coordinating Government Agencies & Identifying Funding Sources. Ministry of Land and Water British Columbia, Canada.
Conference Presentation and Facilitation
  • Tran, M. (2010) Exploring the Dynamics of Electric Vehicle Technology Diffusion. The Future of Transport and Energy Use, University of Oxford.
  • Tran, M. (2009) The EU-China CDM Facilitation Project - High Level Chinese Government Delegate Tour, University of Oxford, UK. Invited to present current research at the Oxford Martin School.
  • Brand, C., Anable, J., Tran, M. (2009) 20% transport - how we may get there. Paper presented at the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, August, Manchester, 2009.
  • Tran, M. (2008) EPSRC Energy Programme Expert Workshop - What are the barriers to obtaining cleaner and more efficient shipping? London, UK. Invited expert and representative of the UK Energy Research Centre and the University of Oxford to inform UK research council's energy and climate strategy.
  • Tran, M. (2008) International Energy Agency Conference - Revolutionizing the transport sector. Paris, France. Invited expert and representative of University of Oxford to inform UK Energy Research Centre strategy.
  • Tran, M. (2004) Oil and gas offshore development information workshops for the Kwakiutl District Council, Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council and the Tlowitsis Nation. Vancouver Island, Canada. Workshop facilitator.
  • Tran, M. (2003) Community-to-community forum: resolving conflict and pursuing joint opportunities. Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the First Nations Summit. Vancouver, Canada. Workshop facilitator.
  • Tran, M. (2002) Cultivating opportunities: a conference to advance participation of First Nations in British Columbia's shellfish industry. Ministry of Water, Land and Air, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Workshop facilitator, final report contributor.