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David Keith

David R. Keith is an Assistant Professor of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

David uses simulation modelling to examine the diffusion of new technologies in the automotive industry. His research examines corporate strategy and public policy issues including spatial patterns of technology adoption, supply constraints in production, competition between existing platforms and emerging alternative fuel vehicles, and the impact of new technologies on energy consumption and environmental impacts.

David has received several awards for his research, including a Fulbright scholarship, an Alcoa Foundation Fellowship from the American-Australian Association, a Martin Family Sustainability Fellowship from the MIT Energy Initiative, and the Dana Meadows award recognizing the best student paper at the International System Dynamics Conference. David previously worked for Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, and URS Corporation, a global engineering and environmental consultancy.

David holds BEng (Hons.), BCom, and MEnv degrees from the University of Melbourne (Australia) and a PhD from the MIT Engineering Systems Division.

Electric Car Series

Will the Tesla Model 3 recharge the U.S. electric vehicle market?

Apr 07, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Technology

Few product launches in recent memory have captured as much attention as last weeks unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle (EV), Teslas first vehicle pitched at the mass market. Orders were flooding in even...

Economy

The UK has a growing food black market – and it’s making the cost of living crisis worse

The UK food sector has faced its fair share of challenges, and issues around supply are not uncommon. In the year to January 2024, overall food prices rose by 7%. To compound this, last year, the UKs Competition and...

Why do we need a Net Zero Economy Authority? And how can it fulfil its promise?

To support its climate agenda, the Albanese government is building new institutions. One of the most important will be the Net Zero Economy Authority. The proposed laws to create this authority are currently before the...

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Africas share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of...

Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, its important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. During apartheid, South Africas residential development was...

Does the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised

During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the planned economy of the USSR or the free market economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively? Arguments against planned...

Politics

TSMC Weighed Leaving Taiwan Amid China Tensions, Deemed Move Infeasible

TSMC disclosed it had considered relocating its chip factories from Taiwan amid escalating China tensions but decided the move was impractical. TSMCs Relocation Discussions Tensions between Taiwan and China have been...

Mexico: Sheinbaum faces uphill task to buck the trend and curtail spiralling violence

Mexico has reached a political milestone. According to a quick count by the countrys electoral commission, Mexican voters have just elected their first female president. In a society that has long treated its women...

Shein Engages with Labour Party Ahead of UK Election, Potential Listing

In anticipation of the upcoming election, the Labour Party met with Shein to discuss the fast-fashion companys potential listing on the London Stock Exchange. Labours Mission for Growth In anticipation of its...

Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism

Homes owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito have flown flags linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the general effort of Donald Trump and his supporters to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential...

Election 2024: up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

The general election is to take place on July 4 but up to 8 million people may not be correctly registered to vote. The deadline for registering to vote is 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 18 less than a month after the...

Science

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye...

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Waves are ubiquitous in nature and technology. Whether its the rise and fall of ocean tides or the swinging of a clocks pendulum, the predictable rhythms of waves create a signal that is easy to track and distinguish from...

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Technology

Ford to Unveil New Electric Sports Crossover Next Week

Ford is revealing a new electric sports crossover next week, built on Volkswagens MEB platform. This new model follows the Electric Explorer and promises exciting features. Fords New All-Electric Sports Crossover Set to...

Bitcoin Network Fees Skyrocket to Nearly $52 Amid Severe Transaction Backlog

Bitcoin network transaction fees soared to nearly $52 on June 7, driven by over 332,000 unconfirmed transactions, causing significant congestion and delays in processing. Bitcoin Network Faces Temporary Congestion with...

BYD CEO Criticizes US and Europe for Fearing Affordable Chinese EVs

BYDs CEO Wang Chuanfu criticizes the US and Europe for imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs, citing fear of affordable competition. CEO Criticizes US and Europe for New Chinese Electric Vehicles Is the West apprehensive...

Crucial Telegram Alert Warns SHIB Holders of Growing Scam Threats

The Shiba Inu community is urged to stay vigilant following a crucial alert about Telegram scams targeting SHIB holders. Fraudsters are impersonating official Shiba Inu accounts to deceive and defraud users, making caution...

Iggy Azalea’s Meme Coin Soars 120% After Whale Buys Millions of Tokens

Iggy Azaleas new meme cryptocurrency, MOTHER, soared over 120% after a major whale purchase, highlighting the significant impact of large individual actions in the volatile crypto market. Iggy Azaleas Meme Coin MOTHER...