Shan is one of 36 recipients out of 125 applicants for the one-year award, which provides seed money to junior faculty at ORAU-associated institutions. The award is designed to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty and result in new funding opportunities.
Shan is the second UH faculty member to receive the prestigious award. Another UH electrical and computer engineering professor, Yan Yao, received the award in 2013.