Yuxuan Zhan

Green Energy Systems @ UCLA | Energy Internet & AI for Energy | Smart Grid & Energy Data | Battery Energy Storage & Decarbonization | Electrochemistry & Energy Materials

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Experience

  • Energy-Carbon Data Analyst Intern at Energy Internet Research Institute, Tsinghua University
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Supported data-driven research on power-carbon market coordination, virtual power plants, and power-sector decarbonization. Collected, cleaned, and organized policy, energy, and carbon market data using Excel and Python; developed tracking tables and visual summaries to support research reports on electricity market mechanisms, carbon trading, and low-carbon transition pathways.

  • Research Assistant Intern at Shanghai Jiaotong University
    Mar 2025 - Sep 2025 · 7 mos

    Conducted multi-scale characterization (SEM, TEM, TKD) on Mg-based alloys for high-temperature applications. Investigated oxidation behavior and degradation mechanisms under elevated temperatures. Correlated microstructural evolution with material stability and performance in energy-related environments.

  • Data Analyst Intern at Shanghai Yejian Technology Co., Ltd.
    Dec 2024 - Feb 2025 · 3 mos

    Analyzed market trends of new energy materials using Python (Pandas, NumPy). Developed data-driven evaluation models to support strategic insights.

  • Battery Materials Research Intern at Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    Assisted in fabrication of thin-film energy materials via MBE for battery electrode and electrochemical applications. Characterized crystal structure and phase stability using XRD to evaluate electrochemical performance potential. Built and analyzed lattice models using VESTA to investigate ion transport pathways and structure-property relationships. Conducted electrochemical measurements (CV, LSV) and supported analytical testing (GC) to evaluate material behavior. Participate in the 3rd SECUF-2024 Symposium on Integrated Extreme Conditions Physics, held at the Institute of Physics.

  • Energy Management Intern at China Minmetals Corporation
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 · 2 mos

    Monitored and analyzed energy consumption across production systems, identifying key areas for efficiency improvement. Evaluated energy utilization processes and supported optimization strategies for large-scale industrial operations. Conducted assessment of power systems and equipment, gaining understanding of energy flow and system efficiency.