Overview
As Associate Director, Shana leads grant operations for the Harnessing AI for Understanding & Designing Materials (aiM Program), a Research Traineeship program supported by the National Science Foundation.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Research Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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2023 - Present
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Pre-college design ”Tech for Good”: As a member of a collaborative team, students believe they can change the world.
Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2025 This paper describes the project facilitation strategies and evaluation results from a 3-week engineering design program for high school students. The program features student-led project ideation and teaming to develop “Tech for Good”. Students were taske ... Full text CiteTransfer Students’ Perceptions of Science and Engineering Internships
Journal Article Sustainability Switzerland · August 1, 2024 Economic mobility and career success for undergraduate students is enhanced by understanding students’ experiences and supports and addressing the barriers they face. This study explores how U.S. undergraduate transfer students described their career journ ... Full text CitePartnerships and collaboration drive innovative graduate training in materials informatics.
Journal Article Science advances · May 2024 Holistic and intentional training prepares next-generation materials informatics leaders and workforce for expedited materials discovery and design. ... Full text CiteEducation
North Carolina State University ·
2021
Ph.D.
North Carolina State University ·
2015
M.Ed.
Elon University ·
2014
M.B.A.
Pacific University ·
2007
B.S.