Professor Dr. Shawn Litster

Biography

Shawn Litster is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he holds a Courtesy Appointment in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2008, and his Master of Applied Sciences and Bachelor of Engineering degrees from the University of Victoria. Litster's research focuses on micro- and nanoscale transport phenomena, energy conversion technologies, and electrochemistry, with significant contributions to fuel cells, batteries, and ultracapacitors. His research interests also extend to multiphase flow in porous media, micro-channels, non-linear dynamics, catalytic gasification, and microfluidic pumping. He has authored over 30 journal papers and book chapters, holds patents in fuel cell design, and has received several prestigious awards, including Carnegie Mellon’s George Tallman Ladd Research Award and the National Science Foundation CAREER award. Litster is actively involved in advancing sustainable energy conversion technologies and has collaborated extensively in clean hydrogen research for transportation applications.

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