Yelsin is a Colombian engineer working on the technical side of the clean energy transition. He came to Rice as a Fulbright Scholar and did graduate research in materials science. After Rice, Yelsin worked as a Battery Engineer at Advanced Cell Engineering, where he coordinated lithium-ion battery development projects for electric vehicles. Most recently, as a Project Engineer II at Applus+ / Enertis, Yelsin did technical due diligence on more than 15 utility-scale solar, battery storage and hybrid projects across the U.S., helping developers and investors make funding and acquisition decisions. He is also PMP-certified. Yelsin enjoys mentoring international students and helping them turn a graduate degree into a career in energy.