Shane is a planetary scientist with a focus on space exploration. His research revolves around developing computer models that simulate atmospheres on other planetary bodies which can help provide explanations for observations on the planets. Shane is currently a graduate student at New York University (NYU), where he is pursuing his PhD in mechanical engineering.  He is an active member of the Division for Planetary Sciences (a division of the American Astronomical Society) and the European equivalent, the Europlanet Science Congress.