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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

2025

  • Koopman, K., Mosyjowski, E. A., Daly, S. R., Skerlos, S. J., and Syal, S. M., 2025, “Insights and Implications from a Sociotechnical Case Study Approach in Sustainability Education,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Accepted for publication.

  • Syal, S. M., and Kramer, J. 2025, “Design and Justice: A Scoping Review in Engineering Design,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 147(5), pp. 051404. [link]

2024

  • Olagoke, U., Daly, S. R., and Syal, S. M., 2024, "Unpacking Travel Needs and Experiences: Insights from Qualitative Interviews with Affordable Housing Residents in California," Energy Research and Social Science, 118, pp. 103723. [link]

  • Syal, S. M., Hennessy, E. M., Carrillo, E., Eggerman, K., and Gerritsen, M., 2024, "Inclusive Community Selection for Engagement in Clean Transportation Initiatives: A Multifaceted Approach and Case Study," Journal of Cleaner Production, 472, pp. 143439. [link]

2023

  • Hennessy, E. M, and Syal, S. M., 2023, "Assessing Justice in California's Transition to Electric Vehicles", iScience, 26(7), pp. 106856. [link]

2020

  • Syal, S. M., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Quantifying the Importance of Solar Soft Costs: A New Method to Apply Sensitivity Analysis to a Value Function,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 142(12), pp. 121405. [link]

  • Syal, S. M., Ding, Y., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Agent-Based Modeling of Decisions and Developer Actions in Wind Farm Landowner Contract Acceptance,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 142(9), pp. 091403. [link]

2013

  • Zekkos, D., Kablan, M., Syal, S. M., Hambright, M., and Sahadewa, A., 2013, “Geotechnical Characterization of a Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash from A Michigan Monofill,” Waste Management, 33(6), pp. 1442-1450. [link]

Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications and Presentations

2023

  • Syal, S. M., and Kramer, J. 2023, “Design and Justice: A Scoping Review in Engineering Design,” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2023, Boston, MA. [paper link]

  • Litong, T. J.-M, and Syal, S. M., 2023, “Uncovering the Barriers and Inequities of a Clean Mobility Program Using Journey Mapping” 2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation.

2020

  • Syal, S. M., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Quantifying the Uncertainty of Solar Photovoltaic Soft Costs in the ‘Cost of Renewable Energy Spreadsheet Tool’ (CREST) Model,” Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference, pp. 2157-2166. [paper link] *Awarded Reviewer’s Favourite Award (rated in top 10% of papers in the conference)

2019

  • Syal, S. M., and Andrews, A., 2019: “Community Co-design in Renewable Energy Project Development” C3E Symposium for Women in Clean Energy, College Station, TX. *Awarded Best Poster Award (one of five best posters at the conference)

  • Syal, S. M., Ding, Y., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Agent-Based Modeling of Decisions and Developer Actions in Wind Farm Landowner Contract Acceptance,” Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2020, Anaheim, CA, V02BT03A049. [paper link]

Papers Other Publications and Creative Products

2023

  • Syal, S. M., 2023, “The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone,” [The Conversation link]

2021

  • Syal, S. M., Eggerman, K. & Gerritsen, M, 2021, “True Decommissioning: Removing Internal Combustion Engine Light-duty Vehicles Permanently, Quickly, and Equitably,” engrXiv, August 23, doi:10.31224/osf.io/n2rjs. [link]