Xinyu Xu

About Xinyu Xu

Hi! You can call me Xinyu (see you) or Nefer.My career is driven by the belief that the energy transition must deliver real, measurable economic value. Leveraging my Master of Engineering from Duke and a strong foundation in finance, I apply advanced analytics and emerging technologies to navigate the complexity of energy markets and support data-driven investment and project development decisions.My experience is multidisciplinary by design: I have built financial models for utility-scale solar, engineered climate-adaptive building systems, and led lifecycle carbon strategies for tech startups. I bring a holistic, quantitative approach to solving energy challenges, optimizing costs, managing risks, and accelerating deployment.

Experience

1. Sustainability Data and Modeling Intern

   Foodprintai

   Sep 2025 — Present · Los Angeles County, CA, US

   Engineered AI-driven carbon and energy analytics models across products, actively exploring cutting-edge technologies and advanced data science methods to transform raw sustainability data into investment-grade insights.• Designed end-to-end modeling frameworks integrating emissions factors, supply chain dynamics, and economic drivers, enabling forward-looking evaluation of asset performance and decarbonization pathways.• Applied machine learning and advanced analytics to uncover patterns in complex datasets, translating technical outputs into clear financial and strategic implications for investment and development decisions.• Collaborated with investors, executives, and engineering teams to embed next-generation, AI-powered sustainability analytics into investment narratives and growth strategies, reinforcing data credibility and supporting capital allocation.

Education

• Henan University

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

• Victoria University

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General

• Duke University

  Master's degree, Climate and Sustainability Engineering