Nomination Statement

“David Yan is a true environmental activist. He co-founded the CSW EcoAlliance student organization with a goal to inform members of his local community about how their choices impact the environment. David collaborated with other environmental leaders in Delaware to coordinate state-wide student initiatives. He has been a student researcher at the University of Delaware since 2015, investigating renewable energy and climate change, fuel cells for zero-emission transportation, drone delivery in smart cities and direct carbon dioxide capture from the air. David was a co-inventor of direct air capture electrochemical cells and reduced the concept to practice.”