Abul Hassan
U.S. Lead, Zero Emission MobilityWood PLC – Resilient Environments (RE)
Mr. Hassan is an accomplished Project Manager and Administrator with leadership oversight and responsibility over multiple public agencies in the U.S. throughout his career.
Among his many accomplishments Mr. Hassan was an early adapter to Electric Vehicle Buses (EVB) having worked extensively on design and testing with Proterra (PTRA) for optimal performance in cold weather conditions in Anchorage, Alaska. His findings subsequently facilitated the ability of other transportation agencies within the U.S. to more actively apply for No and Low Emission (NOLO) grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Abul has also served diligently as a panelist for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) at the National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine to provide guidance on the future of SAE Level 5 iterations of autonomous vehicles.
Abul is currently the U.S. sector lead for the Zero Emissions Mobility (ZEM) team at Wood PLC. His new role enables him to work with a variety of public and private partners toward the goal of reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions by way of creating a clear roadmap toward investment in alternative fuel technologies to include both fleet conversion and infrastructure investment related gap analysis
Abul Hassan’s Session(s):
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022
1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Pacific: Collaborating with Municipalities and States
Site planning extends outside of your property and the utility company. Every state and municipality has its own version of sustainability, initiatives and standards that will affect your installation process. Understand the key players when you need to collaborate with local authorities.
- Public-private partnerships
- Best practices
- Funding
- Contributing to the city’s infrastructure
- Benefits and risks for site hosts
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022
2:20 p.m.–3:20 p.m. Pacific: Funding Site Improvements: Getting the Most out of Incentives and Grants
Generating funding for installation projects at the municipal, private or commercial level can bring many different challenges. There are endless benefits for site hosts to install EV Charging, but the price tags on infrastructure and charging stations themselves can be deterring. Explore how others have funded their projects and supported their clean energy transitions.
| Thursday, August 11, 2022
1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Pacific: Fleet Electrification
Light and heavy duty EV fleets are hitting the pavement with considerable speed. What business models do we need in place? What kind of charging infrastructure will be necessary? What are the risks we should be aware of?