Sisi Batsaikhan ’26, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sisi Batsaikhan ’26

Major

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Project Title

Mapping the Solar and Wind Power Potential of Mongolia

Minor(s): Statistics and Machine Learning, Sustainable Energy

Through my internship with the Energy Systems Analysis Group (ESAG), I participated in the Net Zero America project and developed a personal project using the group’s methodology to investigate the solar and wind power potential of my home country, Mongolia. I contributed to ESAG’s broader research by using ArcGIS to manage data for state-level energy system models, map modeling outputs and summarize my findings. Working on my own miniature Net Zero Mongolia project was extremely rewarding. In this independent project, I explored Mongolia’s pathway to a clean energy future, identified optimal areas for renewable energy development and estimated the costs of implementing these technologies. This unique experience allowed me to expand my knowledge of GIS and geospatial science, gain a deeper understanding of energy systems and tie my cultural background to my research. I also made long-lasting connections with the faculty and my fellow interns at ESAG. The most interesting part of my internship was exploring the behind-the-scenes processes of developing renewable energy, which revealed to me many logistical and technical challenges associated with the global transition toward clean energy. The experience renewed my desire to dedicate my career in environmental engineering toward this effort.