Thomas completed his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Hsinchu in 2022. He then pursued a master's degree at the Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) division of NTU's Civil Engineering department, graduating in January 2025, under the guidance of Professor Lisa Hsieh. His research centers on the e-scooter battery-swapping ecosystem, exploring both the economic and environmental impacts, as well as the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications of battery swap stations.
Thomas
(
簡元璽, Yuan-Hsi Chien
)

About
Research Topics
Journal Publication
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Jan.
'25
Enhancing Urban Energy Resilience: Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Strategies within Electric Scooter Battery Swapping Ecosystems
Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 118.
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Jan.
'23
Beyond personal vehicles: How electrifying scooters will help achieve climate mitigation goals in Taiwan
Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 45.
Conference Participation
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Jan.
'25
The 104th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
Washington, DC.
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Dec.
'24
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Nov.
'24
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Nov.
'23
The 34th KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering
Pattaya, Thailand.
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Dec.
'22
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Aug.
'22
The 43rd IAEE International Conference
Tokyo, Japan.