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Institute of Transportation Studies

Andrew F. Burke

Professor Burke in his Office

Research Engineer, ITS-Davis

(530) 752-9812
afburke@ucdavis.edu
Ph.D., 1967, Princeton University

Since 1974, Dr. Burke’s research has involved many aspects of electric and hybrid vehicle design, analysis, and testing. He was a key contributor on the US Department of Energy Hybrid Test Vehicles (HTV) project while working at the General Electric Research and Development Center. He continued his work on electric vehicle technology, while Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College and later as a research manager with the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). Dr. Burke joined the research faculty of the ITS-Davis in 1994. He directs the EV Power Systems Laboratory and performs research and teaches graduate courses on advanced electric driveline technologies, specializing in batteries, ultracapacitors, fuel cells and hybrid vehicle design. Dr. Burke has authored over 80 publications on electric and hybrid vehicle technology and applications of batteries and ultracapacitors for electric vehicles.

Publication Title Date Released
The future of electric two-wheelers and electric vehicles in China5-2008
Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): Goals and the State of Technology circa 20085-2008
Assessment of Tire Technologies and Practices for Potential Waste and Energy Use Reductions9-2006
Hydrogen Bus Technology Validation Program5-2005
Hydrogen Storage Options: Technologies and Comparisons for Light-Duty Vehicle Applications1-2005
The Price of Regulation10-2004
Analysis of Auto Industry and Consumer Response to Regulations and Technological Change, and Customization of Consumer Response Models in Support of AB 1493 Rulemaking: Effect of Emissions Regulation on Vehicle Attributes, Cost, and Price10-2004
Present Status and Marketing Prospects of the Emerging Hybrid-Electric and Diesel Technologies to Reduce CO2 Emissions of New Light-Duty Vehicles in California6-2004
The Response of the Auto Industry and Consumers to Changes in the Exhaust Emission and Fuel Economy Standards (1975-2003): A Historical Review of Changes in Technology, Prices and Sales of Various Classes of Vehicles6-2004
Analysis of Auto Industry and Consumer Response to Regulations and Technological Change, and Customization of Consumer Response Models in Support of AB 1493 Rulemaking6-2004
Feasible CAFE Standard Increases Using Emerging Diesel and Hybrid-Electric Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles in the United States4-2004
Design a Freeway-Capable Narrow Lane Vehicle12-2003
A Feasibility Study of the Hybrid Carbon/Lead Oxide Ultracapacitor: Analysis, Assembly, Testing, and Projection of Future Potential5-2003
The Future of Hybrid-Electric ICE Vehicles and Fuels Implications10-2002
Cost-Effective Combinations of Ultracapacitors and Batteries for Vehicle Operations2-2002
Experimental Studies of Cells and Modules of Advanced Ultracapacitors12-2001
Update of Ultracapacitor Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Applications: Passenger Cars and Transit Buses10-2001
Recent Developments in Carbon-Based Electrochemical Capacitators: Status of the Technology and Future Prospects9-2001
Meeting the New CARB ZEV Mandate Requirements: Grid-Connected Hybrids and City EVs5-2001
Study of the Secondary Benefits of the ZEV Mandate8-2000
Electric and Gasoline Vehicle Lifecycle Cost and Energy-Use Model4-2000
Ultra-Clean Vehicles: Technology Advances, Relative Marketability and Policy Implications11-1999
Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Technology (1990-2000)8-1999
A Method for the Analysis of High Power Battery Designs5-1999
A Mid-Sized Sedan Designed for High Fuel Economy and Low Emissions: The 1999 UC Davis FutureCar5-1999
Partial ZEV Credits: An Analysis of the California Air Resources Board LEV II Proposal to Allow Non-ZEV’s to Earn Credit Toward the 10% ZEV Requirement of 20033-1998
The Continued Design and Development of the University of California, Davis FutureCar2-1998
Assessment of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Potential of Ultra-Clean Hybrid-Electric Vehicles12-1997
Recent Test Results for Advanced Ultracapacitors12-1997
Experimental Evaluations of Packaged Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Applications10-1997
Load Leveled Battery System Characteristics Using Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries8-1997
A Method for the Analysis of High Power Battery Designs8-1997
Prospects for Ultracapacitors in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles1-1996
Commercialization of Ultracapacitors for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles12-1995
Ultracapacitors for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – Performance Requirements, Status of the Technology, and R&D Needs10-1995
Test Procedures for High Energy Density, Electrochemical Capacitors10-1995
Electric/Hybrid Transit Buses Using Ultracapacitors9-1995
Cycle Life Considerations for Batteries in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles8-1995
Electric/Hybrid Super Car Designs Using Ultracapacitors8-1995
Material Characteristics and the Performance of Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Applications4-1995
Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric Vehicles—Technology Update and Implementation Considerations9-1994
Dynamometer and Road Testing of Advanced Electric Vehicles and Projections of Future Range Capability9-1994
Characterization of Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Applications8-1994
Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric Vehicles – A Technology Update and Recent Test Results from the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory6-1994
Electrochemical Capacitors for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – The DOE Program and the Status of the Technology5-1994