Shane Brown’s research interests are in cognition and learning, with a particular emphasis on conceptual change and situated cognition. His conceptual change research examines why concepts are harder to learn than others and how to develop environments that facilitate understanding, particularly within transportation and solid and fluid mechanics. His situated cognition research explores differences in ways of knowing and how core concepts are used in engineering practice. His efforts to develop and assess research-based educational interventions aim to enhance success and improve how they assimilate complex engineering concepts. Brown has more than five years of professional engineering experience. He has been recognized for both his research and teaching expertise, with a National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the prestigious ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award.
