Eli Alston-Stepnitz is a Postdoctoral Researcher and holds a Ph.D. in Sociology. Prior to UC Davis, he worked as a researcher in the Health Equity Institute at San Francisco State University. Dr. Alston-Stepnitz’s work focuses on decarbonization and electrification, in particular how new clean technologies interact with social systems, groups, and individuals. He is particularly interested in the ways different technologies intersect with access and equity, and the ways in which the tech, as well as the policies and programs created to support adoption, can be designed to enhance access and reduce disparities. He has worked on several different projects related to electrification including ones focused on heat pumps, HVAC, air quality, solar PV, EVs, AFVs, and micromobility vehicles.
