Dana Lowell, Senior Consultant
dlowell@mjbradley.com
Dana works in MJB&A's advanced vehicle technology group providing strategic analysis, project management, and technical support to mobile source emissions reduction programs. His mobile source project work includes evaluation and implementation of advanced diesel emissions controls, alternative fuels, and advanced hybrid electric drives, as well as development and implementation of diesel emissions inspection and maintenance programs for a range of vehicle types. Dana brings to clients a wealth of practical knowledge and experience, the real-world perspective of a major fleet operator, and a proven track record in technology implementation.
Dana has over 19 years professional experience in the transportation and government sectors. Prior to joining MJB&A, Dana spent seven years as the Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer for Research & Development at MTA New York City Transit's Department of Buses. In his role with NYC Transit, Dana was responsible for both evaluation and implementation of clean fuel technologies programs, including technology and vehicle testing, emissions testing and fleet emissions modeling, component/vehicle specification, maintenance program analysis, applications engineering support, financial analysis, budget development and planning, procurement support, and project management. Under his leadership, NYC Transit developed and executed an aggressive program to implement new technologies fleet-wide, resulting in the creation of NYC Transit's Clean Fuel Bus Program to reduce exhaust emissions from the fleet of 4,500 fixed-route transit buses.
Dana is a member of the American Public Transportation Association's Clean Propulsion & Support Technology Committee, and is active with the Transportation Research Board's Transit Cooperative Research Program and the Society of Automotive Engineers. A recognized electric drive and clean fuel expert within transit, Dana has made numerous presentations at industry conferences and workshops sponsored by APTA, TRB, SAE, US EPA, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, the Electric Power Research Institute, the National Parks Service and the World Bank. He has also served on advisory committees for the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis and the US EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Program.
Dana holds a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Stern School at New York University.