Shan joined the LEAPH Lab in 2023 Fall. She is an accelerated M.S. student in the Environmental and Water Resources program in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Her research will focus on developing a rapid detection method for Listeria. Shan works as a Water Resources Lab GTA, aiding students in understanding Water Resource concepts through hands-on lab activities. 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.