About

Flow State is led by clean transportation industry veteran Jason Hanlin.

Throughout his career as the Director of Technology Development at the non-profit Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), he has been at the forefront of cutting-edge projects and programs aimed at promoting zero-emission technical solutions. In this role, he’s had a particular focus on transportation systems, all-electric and fuel cell vehicles, as well as the energy supply infrastructure to support them. This work has included assembling teams, securing the funding, and managing the deployment for these projects. Managing over $80 million in advanced technology projects for private, federal, and state sponsors, Mr. Hanlin has demonstrated a track record of initiating and successfully executing turn-key, clean energy projects. His involvement in pioneering hydrogen and fuel cell projects, battery electric vehicle development, and advanced vehicle systems has shaped the landscape of clean energy environment we have today.

FSA is passionate about, and have a proven ability to leverage, advanced data analytics, including modeling and simulation tools to drive informed decision-making and enhance performance, reliability, and emissions-reductions in clean energy projects. Machine learning expertise, dating back to work at Delta Air Lines, has led to the development of accurate predictive models that ensure optimized solutions over various conditions, which has been widely adopted by the industry. Mr. Hanlin has Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and Certification in Data Science and Analytics from Georgia Tech. FSA is confident it can use this expertise to bring data-driven solutions for industry challenges.

Experience + Results

Flow State emphasizes zero-emission solutions for transportation. This focus pulls from deep experience in clean and sustainable energy. Jason Hanlin’s highly-respected history in this space extends over 20 years.

2000

Designed and built an in-situ crack detection tool to prevent uncontained failure of jet engines. This fluorescent particle magnetic inspection device finds defects in the combustion chamber to detect pending failures. Patented by Delta Air Lines, the device was ultimately adopted by the FAA for its Airworthiness Directive preventive inspection.

2004

Led the initiation, development, and implementation of the state-of-the-art Engine Health Monitoring program at Delta Air Lines using a novel machine learning approach.

2006

Developed zero-emission transit bus modeling and simulation tool to validate, evaluate, and optimize the use of electric and fuel cell buses in specific operations and environments. These tools and methods have been widely adopted throughout the industry.

2008

Led the design, installation, and commissioning of a hydrogen fueling station in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

2009

Established and managed the design and the build of one of the first zero-emission buses with Proterra, now the industry leader in supplying electric transit buses.

2013

Established and managed turnkey hydrogen production, dispensing, and fuel cell vehicle deployment projects at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, and Defense Depot San Joaquin, CA for the Defense Logistics Agency.

2015

Oversaw the contracting, build, and delivery for industry-first commercial fuel cell bus procurements in Orange County, CA, and Flint, MI.

2018

Authored the “State of Battery Electric Bus” Synthesis Report for the National Academy of Sciences Transit Research Board.

2018

Led the development of industry-first zero-emission heavy duty vehicles including fuel cell Class 8 drayage trucks with Kenworth.

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2019

Led the development of Bus Exportable Power Systems (BEPS), a cross-industry project funded by the FTA to assess the feasibility of using electric drive buses for emergency backup power.

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2022

Led the design, build, and deployment of various medium-duty fuel cell delivery vans for UPS, the US Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, and California Air Resources Board.

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2022

Contributed to and led the development of industry codes and standards for battery electric buses and charging infrastructure, including APTA’s Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines and SAE J-3105 committee for automated conductive charging standards.

2022

Initiated the concept for a novel Vehicle to Building (V2B) system using Bus Exportable Power to enhance community resilience during outages. Secured funding to realize the project.

2023

Managed and provided technical consulting for the planning and demonstration of industry-first automated battery electric transit buses on the CTfastrak in the Hartford, CT region.

2023

Led the development of industry-first zero-emission heavy duty vehicles including fuel cell electric top loader with Hyster Yale Group.

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2010–2023

Led a team of talented engineers at the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) for over a decade, overseeing the organization’s technology development activities.

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From helping to deploy a hydrogen station to offering advice on incorporating sustainable transportation solutions, Jason Hanlin is ready to dig in and help out. Let’s get in the flow.