Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Shen obtained his Ph.D. (2020) in Aeronautics at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) by investigations of magnetohydrodynamics, advised by Prof. Dale Pullin. He completed his MSc (2016) and BSc (2014) degrees in Applied Mathematics at The University of Melbourne, supervised by Prof. John Sader. In 2021, Dr. Shen joined the Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Laboratory, Fluids and Heath Network, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a postdoctoral researcher, working with Prof. Lydia Bourouiba. Dr. Shen has a broad research interest in fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and mathematical biology. Specifically, he is studying a range of multiphase flows and interfacial flow instabilities that are critical for nuclear fusion, environmental, biophysical and public health applications.

Research Interests

Fluid dynamics, plasma physics, mathematical epidemiology and biophysics.