Calvin Thigpen

Calvin Thigpen has a diverse work experience in the field of transportation research and policy. Calvin worked as the Director of Policy Research at Lime from February 2020, and previously served as the Policy Research Manager from October 2018 to February 2020. Calvin also chaired the Transportation Research Board's powered micromobility subcommittee, which focuses on advancing research in the field.

In addition, Calvin worked as a consultant, advising a group of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo researchers on survey design and analysis for a campus travel survey. Calvin served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Arizona State University from September 2017 to October 2018. Calvin collaborated with Professor Meghan Winters at Simon Fraser University as a Visiting Researcher, working on various projects related to active travel, bicycling comfort, and the impact of bicycle crashes.

Further, Calvin has research experience from their time as a Graduate Student and UC Davis Campus Travel Survey Administrator at UC Davis, where they focused on the relationship between travel experiences and travel patterns. Calvin was also a Visiting Researcher at Delft University of Technology, where they collaborated on a study of bicycling attitudes, skills, and behavior.

Calvin's earlier work includes a role as a Research Assistant at UC Davis Ecology Graduate Group, where they analyzed data on the ancient Chinese game of Go, and an internship at the State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management, where they contributed to the development and implementation of the State Conservation and Development Policies Plan. Calvin also worked as a GIS technician at the UC Davis Institute for Transportation Studies, analyzing the impact of a new shopping center on consumer travel behavior.

Overall, Calvin Thigpen's work experience spans various research and policy roles in the field of transportation, with a focus on micromobility, active travel, and survey design and analysis.

Calvin Thigpen completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with Honors in Evolution and Ecology, along with a Minor in Socio-cultural Anthropology, at the University of California, Davis. Calvin pursued their education further at the same institution and obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Transportation Technology and Policy. Calvin went on to complete their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Transportation Technology and Policy at the University of California, Davis. During their time in college, they also engaged in various educational programs abroad, including one at UC Davis Education Abroad focused on Housing and Community Development in Barcelona and another at UC Education Abroad in the field of Tropical Biology and Conservation.