Xueer (Adela) Fei is an Incubator Fellow at ClimateHaven, where she leads the development of a practical lab-to-market startup playbook for early-stage climate tech founders. She conducts deep research across strategic focus areas, including water innovation and green chemistry, and supports ecosystem-building efforts for the Water Innovation Hub. Her work centers on translating scientific advances into scalable solutions and strengthening the networks that help climate technologies reach real-world deployment.Adela is currently pursuing a joint master’s degree at Yale University in Environmental Management and Healthcare Management. Her academic and professional experience spans life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of waste treatment strategies at the Yale Center for Industrial Ecology, quality improvement work at HAVEN Free Clinic, and healthcare operations analysis at Yale Health. She serves as a Teaching Fellow for Energy Systems Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment and holds leadership roles in Yale’s Business & Environment Conference and the Health & Environment student interest group.Originally from Shanghai, Adela graduated as valedictorian in Environmental Science from the University of Tokyo. Her interests lie at the intersection of sustainability, healthcare, and environmental health, shaped in part by her experience as a leukemia survivor and early exposure to environmental challenges. This perspective informs her commitment to bridging scientific innovation with practical, human-centered climate and health solutions. Outside of work, she enjoys birdwatching, photography, science podcasts, and strategic board games.
