Joshua Velson

Chemical and Energy Technologist, Data Scientist

Joshua Velson is a Senior Consultant at NexantECA, specializing in the Energy and Chemicals Advisory sector. He has been with the company since February 2021, where he focuses on techno-economic modeling and market research related to various topics, including the lithium-ion battery supply chain, e-waste, and battery recycling. Velson is responsible for producing long-form reports and managing projects that explore new subject areas within the industry.1 2

His professional background includes a significant tenure at Nexant, where he held various roles from Analyst to Consultant between June 2011 and November 2016. During this time, he engaged in pricing, techno-economic modeling, and market assessments for clients in the energy and chemicals sectors. He also contributed to business development and project management, mentoring junior analysts along the way.1 2

In addition to his consulting work, Velson is actively involved in sales and publicity efforts for NexantECA and manages an intern program under the Ron Cascone Scholarship. His expertise extends to advanced computational platforms for techno-economic analysis, which he co-developed.1 2

Highlights

Nov 29 · nexanteca.com

WEBINAR - Power to liquids: Transportation fuels - NexantECA

Experience

Senior Consultant at NexantECA, Energy and Chemicals Advisory (February 2021 - Present, Remote)

Independent Contractor at Nexant, Data Lead at Fig Loans, Consultant at Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory, R&D Intern at e2e Materials, Undergraduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006 - 2010); Master of Engineering in Energy Economics and Engineering, Cornell University (2010 - 2011)