Dr. Sheng Shen

Professor

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Biography

Sheng Shen is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with courtesy appointments in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2010 and completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests lie in the fields of nanophotonics, nanoscale energy transport and conversion, nanofabrication, and advanced manufacturing. He focuses on applications involving thermal management, light sources, devices, thermal emission control, solar thermal energy conversion, and infrared sensing and detection. He has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, DARPA Director’s Fellowship, and the Elsevier/JQSRT Raymond Viskanta Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Conducts research and teaches in the field of mechanical engineering, focusing on energy and materials.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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DARPA Director’s Fellowship

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DARPA Young Faculty Award

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Elsevier/JQSRT Raymond Viskanta Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.