Sc.D. 2001, Fluid Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. 1993, Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China
Kenneth T. Whitby Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2021-present
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2017-present
Benjamin Mayhugh Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, 2012-2017
Assistant Professor and Assistant Research Professor, Civil Engineering and Center for Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University, 2004-2012
Lian Shen's research focuses on fluid mechanics in areas including turbulence, boundary layer, water wave, multiphase flow, and flow-structure interaction. His research group develops advanced numerical schemes, conducts high-performance computations and innovative data analyses, and seeks theoretical explanations of flow phenomena. Supported by a large number of federal and state agencies as well as industry, the research projects in Prof. Shen's group originate from a wide range of applications in mechanical engineering, environmental fluid mechanics, geophysical fluid dynamics, and renewable energy, with a common theme of elucidating the fundamental dynamics of fluid flows and developing accurate prediction models.
ME Research Areas
Fluid Mechanics
ME Impact Areas
Energy Transition
Environment & Sustainability