{"id":410,"date":"2026-05-26T20:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T00:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-08-16T22:30:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T02:30:01","slug":"electrical-vehicle-technician-upscaling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/electrical-vehicle-technician-upscaling\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Vehicle Technician Upscaling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bf881693 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/inclusive-ai-workforce-transformation\/\">Back to Inclusive AI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0816-4.png 1858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-22.23.37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-22.23.37.png 1007w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-22.23.37-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-22.23.37-768x465.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 962 \/ 480;\" width=\"962\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EV_Repaire_Demo_02-Compressed-with-FlexClip-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This NSF-funded project develops immersive experiential learning programs to help automotive technicians transition into electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and repair careers. By combining online modules, hands-on training, factory visits, and industry partnerships, the project addresses the growing workforce gap in EV technologies while expanding access to high-demand, future-focused career pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop scalable training pathways to prepare automotive workers for emerging EV maintenance and repair careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Expand workforce participation by creating accessible upskilling opportunities for diverse and underrepresented populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen industry-academia collaboration to accelerate EV adoption, innovation, and sustainable transportation technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Publication List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Liu, Z., Qi, Y., Rojas, J., Ling Liu, C., Hasanzadeh, S., Richardson, J., Liu, J., and Shi, Y. (2026). \u201cCo-designing a Modular Curriculum to Upskill Auto Technicians for Future Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance and Repair\u201d. <em>2026 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Researcher<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6670071501532175;width:73px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rojas-Jorge-rojas27@purdue.edu_-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669712934093108;width:74px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chia-Ling-Liu.1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Jorge Rojas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Chia-Ling (Gillian) Liu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Collaborators<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jennifer C. Richardson, Ph.D., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Yangming <a>Shi<\/a>, Ph.D., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Xiaowei Chen, Ph.D., Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Steven Jones, Ph.D., Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jun Liu, Ph.D., Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funding Source<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-1019x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.995107475136349;width:82px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF-1528x1536.png 1528w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/I2SAFE-Lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NSF.png 1722w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Overview Rationale This NSF-funded project develops immersive experiential learning programs to help automotive technicians transition into electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and repair careers. 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