Xiaoyu Yan

Xiaoyu Yan has a diverse background in sustainable energy systems and environmental research. They are currently working as the Chief Scientist at Near Zero by Design, where they focus on making the space sector more sustainable through the development of easy-to-use software for quantifying environmental impact. Prior to this, Xiaoyu Yan held various positions at the University of Exeter, including Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems and Senior Lecturer in Energy and Environment. They also co-founded Minviro and served as a Scientific Advisor. Additionally, Xiaoyu Yan has experience as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. They began their research career as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Queen Mary, University of London.

Xiaoyu Yan earned a BEng in Transport Engineering from Tongji University, where they studied from 2000 to 2004. They then pursued further education and completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London between 2004 and 2008.