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Wen Shen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF), with an affiliation to the NanoScience Technology Center. Prior to UCF, she held a position at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research focuses on functional materials for microelectronics applications, including biomedical devices, agricultural sensing, and structural health monitoring. She has authored over 18 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous conference proceedings, with work featured in Microsystems & Nanoengineering and highlighted by media outlets like Science Daily.
Dr. Shen's research interests encompass sensors, wearable electronics, micro/nano-manufacturing, and biomedical implantable devices. Her work emphasizes the development of durable and efficient materials for energy systems and biomedical interfaces. Notable contributions include studies on extracellular matrix-based microelectrodes and injectable microsystems for neural interfacing.
Her academic affiliations include memberships in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, IEEE, and The Electrochemical Society. Courses taught at UCF span heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and energy systems engineering. Her research has been recognized through collaborations with institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and John Rogers' lab at Northwestern University.
Dr. Shen’s lab, the Functional Materials and Devices Lab, focuses on translating material innovations into practical applications. Current projects involve advanced catalysts for fuel cells, sustainable energy storage systems, and bio-compatible microelectronic devices. Media coverage of her work underscores its interdisciplinary impact across engineering and medicine.
