Yuan Yao

Yuan Yao, EIT, currently serves as a Water Engineer in Training at HDR since May 2023 and works as an Engineering Intern at Silicon Valley Clean Water since September 2022, managing food waste co-digestion projects and assisting senior engineers with various tasks. Yuan also contributes as a Data & Analysis Intern for the Smart Surfaces Coalition, focusing on water quality improvement and conducting cost-benefit analyses. Previous experience includes research roles at Emory University and Tsinghua University, investigating heavy metal exposure and biochar adsorption properties. Yuan holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Stanford Business School, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Economics, and Mathematics from Emory University.