Overview
Dr. Shi works on the bio-inspired smart materials to achieve high performance and advanced functions, e.g., special wettability, anisotropic properties, and dynamic response. Her research work was featured in CNN, Boston Globe, Digital Trends, etc. and highlighted by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL). The fog harps were invited to exhibit at ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival, National Museum of American History, and awarded the "Innovation Award" by Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. She got the finalist of "Collegiate Inventors Competition", at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Material Science at Duke Kunshan University
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2021 - Present
DKU Faculty
Assistant Professor of the Practice of DKU Studies at Duke University
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2023 - Present
DKU Studies
Education, Training & Certifications
Virginia Polytech Institute and State University ·
2020
Ph.D.