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Shannon Yee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on thermal energy conversion and transport technologies, with expertise in heat transfer, combustion, and energy systems. He leads the Scalable Thermal Energy Engineering Laboratory (STEEL) and has received prestigious awards including the Hertz Fellowship, AFOSR and ONR Young Investigator Awards, ASME Gold Medal, and recognition as a Bill Gates Hero in the Field.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California Berkeley (2013)
- M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from The Ohio State University (2008)
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University (2007)
Research explores polymer thermoelectrics, thermal switches, thermophotovoltaics, and nanoscale thermal transport. Recent work includes optimizing charge carrier localization in polymers and developing sodium-based heat engines for solar power systems. Publications span journals like Nature Materials and Advanced Functional Materials.
Scientific Awards:
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Hero in the Field (2021)
- ONR Young Investigator Award (2019)
- ASME Pi-Tau-Sigma Gold Medal (2017)
- AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2015)
- Hertz Foundation Fellow (2008)
Grants include leadership of the Generation II Reinvent the Toilet (G2RT) program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The STEEL laboratory develops scalable thermal solutions for global energy challenges.
