Shan joined LEAPH in Fall 2023. She is an accelerated M.S. student in the Environmental and Water Resources program in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on developing a rapid detection method for Listeria using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Shan also works as a Water Resources Lab GTA, aiding students in understanding Water Resource concepts through hands-on lab activities. In addition, she currently works part-time as a Water/Wastewater Engineer, assisting with pipe relocations and pump designs.

In her free time, Shan enjoys reading and knitting.