Yuhan Zhang
Eligible For Work Visa
Summary
Climate and policy analyst with experience in climate research, market analysis, and cross-functional project support across think tank, international development, and applied research settings. Strong at turning complex policy, market trends, and technical information into structured insights, visuals, and stakeholder-ready outputs. Interested in climate tech, strategic analysis, and commercial-facing roles at mission-driven organizations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Analyst Co-op
Clean Prosperity
Toronto, ON, Canada
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Refined marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves across five sectors for a provincial industrial climate and energy report, improving the clarity of cost estimates, uncertainty ranges, and subsidy impacts through 5 iterative revisions.
- Built and maintained a database of 2,000+ industrial facilities using advanced Excel formulas and Power Query; translated data into visual insights by building tailored visualizations and spatial maps.
- Synthesized sector-specific decarbonization opportunities in energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, and fuel switch, and policy signals to support external engagement and strategic positioning.
Co-op Student - Sustainable Inclusive Economies
International Development Research Centre
Ottawa, ON, Canada
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Drafted 3 project reports by synthesizing findings and outcomes from research deliverables across sustainability, climate, and inclusive development themes.
- Maintained project progress and impact tracking through SharePoint-based tools, supporting internal reporting and coordination across teams.
- Coordinated 2 multi-stakeholder funding processes by developing review templates, coordinating internal and external reviewers, and consolidating results under tight timelines.
Data and Policy Analyst
The Sphere Institute
Los Angeles, CA, USA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted policy research on U.S. public health insurance programs serving vulnerable populations.
- Analyzed datasets of 10B+ records using SAS, SQL, and Python, developing SAS macros to validate data integrity across multiple sources and streamline processing for large-scale dataset analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate research needs into analytical specifications and produce clear documentation for research files, methodologies, and data outputs.
Education
Master of Environmental Sustainability -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON, Canada05-2026
Master of Public Administration -
New York University
New York, NY, USA05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - German
China University of Political Science And Law
Beijing, China06-2021
Skills
- Technical: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), SQL/MySQL, SAS, Stata, QGIS, MAXQDA, SharePoint, Advanced Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, formulas), MS Office
- Analysis: Policy research, market and regulatory analysis, database building, data visualization, qualitative content analysis, stakeholder-ready reporting
- Languages: Mandarin (native), English (fluent), German (intermediate; previously B2 level), Japanese (JLPT N2)
- Other: Open to relocation across Europe; experience working across policy, research, and technical teams
Timeline
Research Analyst Co-op
Clean Prosperity
09.2025 - 12.2025
Co-op Student - Sustainable Inclusive Economies
International Development Research Centre
05.2025 - 08.2025
Data and Policy Analyst
The Sphere Institute
03.2024 - 05.2024
Master of Environmental Sustainability -
University of Ottawa
Master of Public Administration -
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - German
China University of Political Science And Law