Shawn Farnell

Shawn Farnell is a Researcher at the Colorado State University Electric Propulsion and Plasma Engineering (CEPPE) Lab within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. His work focuses on plasma diagnostics, data analysis, plasma modeling, and software development for laboratory equipment control.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics (2010), Colorado State University
• M.S. in Mathematics (2006), Colorado State University
• B.S. in Mathematics (2004), Colorado State University

Research Interests: Dr. Farnell develops plasma diagnostic tools, analyzes experimental data, and creates software frameworks to automate laboratory instrumentation. His contributions bridge applied mathematics and engineering in plasma physics applications.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the CEPPE Lab, specializing in electric propulsion systems and plasma engineering.