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Sheng Shen is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with courtesy appointments in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Minor in Electrical Engineering) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and his B.S. and M.S. from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Prior to joining CMU in 2011, he conducted postdoctoral research at UC-Berkeley.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, MIT (2010)
- B.S. & M.S., Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2000 & 2003)
Research interests include nanophotonics, nanoscale energy transport and conversion, nanofabrication, and advanced manufacturing, with applications in thermal management, light sources and devices, thermal emission control, solar energy conversion, infrared sensing, and multifunctional materials. His work leverages interdisciplinary expertise in thermal and optical measurements, material synthesis, device fabrication, and theoretical modeling.
Recent publications highlight advancements in infrared radiation control, thermal interface materials, metasurface engineering, and graphene-based nanosystems. His scientific awards include:
- NSF CAREER Award
- DARPA Director's Fellowship
- DARPA Young Faculty Award
- Elsevier/JQSRT Raymond Viskanta Award
- CMU Dean's Early Career Fellowship
- Philomathia Foundation Research Fellowship
- Hewlett-Packard Best Paper Award
- Best Paper Award, Julius Springer Forum
Advising spans Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers in nanoscale energy systems, with alumni contributing to solar energy conversion, infrared sensing, and flexible electronics. His lab receives funding from ARL, DARPA, DOE, DTRA, NASA, NSF, and ONR, and recently secured a DURIP award for instrumentation.
