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Jasmine Hiroko McAdams

Jasmine Hiroko McAdams

PhD student in Energy & Resources focused on energy equity

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Berkeley, California
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Researcher focused on distributional equity and electric power system resilience — Jasmine centers interdisciplinary methods to study how climate-driven extreme weather and energy system disruptions disproportionately affect vulnerable and incarcerated populations, and she pilots practical methods to evaluate distributional equity of clean energy investments. healthpolicyresearch-scholars+2
Practitioner bridging research and policy — She has experience developing resources and educational programs for public utility commissions and regulators (NARUC) on transportation electrification and energy justice, translating research into actionable guidance for regulatory stakeholders. naruc+2
Committed to community-engaged and participatory approaches — Her work includes community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects (e.g., Newark mobile lead testing) and roles with community-centered organizations, reflecting a practice of co-production with advocates and impacted communities. iop+2
Active academic contributor and communicator — As a graduate researcher and instructor/presenter, she authors reports and guides, presents trainings on distributional equity analysis, and maintains an academic publication record supporting energy justice and equitable decision-making. aesp+2

Work

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Writing

Can community-based participatory action research fulfill environmental justice principles in Newark, NJ?

January 1, 2025

Paper examining how community-based participatory research (CBPR) aligns with environmental justice principles using a case study of a mobile lead testing unit in Newark, NJ.

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Establishing and Maintaining Engagement for a Distributional Equity Analysis

January 1, 2024

Guidance and slide materials on establishing and maintaining stakeholder engagement for conducting distributional equity analyses (related to LBNL work).

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Models for Incorporating Equity in Transportation Electrification Considerations for Public Utility Regulators

January 1, 2022

Report/addendum offering models and considerations for regulators to incorporate equity into transportation electrification planning.

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The Role of State Utility Regulators in a Just and Reasonable Energy Transition: Examining Regulatory Approaches to the Economic Impacts of Coal Retirements

January 1, 2021

Publication exploring regulatory approaches for state utility regulators in addressing economic impacts of coal retirements within a just energy transition framework.

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Enjoys reading (noted favorite: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi). healthpolicyresearch-scholars

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