Yichen Fan

Innovation Fellow

Yichen graduated from Purdue University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. In college, Yichen discovered her interests in nonprofit and community service through EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service). She served as a project manager and led the team to design and build a Nandi demo kitchen for indoor air quality improvement. Yichen also gained experience in lean manufacturing and data analytics through an internship with the continuous improvement team at Manchester Tank. Always passionate about non-traditional engineering careers, Yichen has diverse backgrounds and school involvements in public relations, event planning, education and community building.

At enFocus, Yichen is excited to apply engineering knowledge to support manufacturing companies in adopting innovative technologies in South Bend-Elkhart region. Her expertise in manufacturing process, data storytelling and system thinking allow her to assess additive manufacturing opportunities and build a framework for 3D printing ecosystem in Indiana.

Born and raised in Zhengzhou, China, Yichen loves traveling, discovering unique stories of people and trying new things. She has been to 25 states and 9 countries, and the adventure has just started.