Donglei Yang

Donglei Yang, Ph.D., currently serves as an Investment Analyst specializing in Clean Energy Innovation at Breakthrough Energy, focusing on evaluating innovative renewable energy projects. Yang holds a position on the Board of Directors for CASPA, managing corporate programs and fostering collaboration among semiconductor companies. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Merced, Yang refines research initiatives in energy conversion, securing funding opportunities for the lab. Previous roles include a Predoctoral Fellow in Mechanical Engineering at UC Merced, where interdisciplinary research in fuel cells was led, and teaching assistant positions that involved educating over 800 students. With a solid educational background in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, complemented by various certificates in financial analysis and smart technologies, Yang has extensive expertise in clean energy, corporate program management, and educational communication.