S.-H. Dan Shim
심 상 헌
Mineralogist, materials scientist, planetary scientist, astrobiologist, and geophysicist studying planetary interiors through experiments under extreme conditions.
Overview
Research profile
As a mineralogist and materials scientist, I study the behavior of planetary interiors under extreme conditions using experimental and computational methods. As a planetary scientist and geophysicist, I use these findings to understand the evolution and dynamics of planets. My work in comparative planetary science also involves collaboration with seismologists, geodynamicists, planetary scientists, and astrophysicists to explore how material processes in planetary interiors shape the chemical and physical evolution of planets.
Affiliations
School of Earth and Space Exploration, Materials of the Universe, and FORCE at ASU.
Professional Background
Positions held
- Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, USA, 2021-present.
- Navrotsky Professor of Materials Research, Arizona State University, USA, 2022-2025.
- Associate Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, USA, 2012-2021.
- Visiting Professor, Yonsei University, Korea, 2019.
- Visiting Scientist, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France, 2014.
- Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, 2008-2011.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, 2003-2007.
- Miller Research Fellow, University of California at Berkeley, USA, 2001-2003.
Education
- Ph.D. Geosciences, Princeton University, USA, 2001.
- M.S. Geological Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea, 1994.
- B.S. Geological Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea, 1992.
Contact
SHDShim at ASU dot EDU
School of Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University
ISTB4-575, 221
781 E Terrace Road
Tempe AZ 85287-6004
Teaching
I create educational content using an open-source computational framework and large language model productivity tools. I am passionate about teaching data analysis, computation, and knowledge development, and I am deeply interested in connecting research and education.
Interiors of Earth, solar-system planets, and exoplanets
Planetary interiors, including rocky planets, ice giants, gas giants, carbon planets, water world exoplanets, hydrogen world exoplanets, super-Earths, and sub-Neptunes.
Mineral physics and mineralogy
Planetary Materials, Structure of Earth Materials, Introduction to Mineral Physics, Mineral spectroscopy and crystallography, and Phase Transitions in the Mantle.
Knowledge creation and management
Development of new scientific knowledge by combining a range of AI/LLM tools.
Data analysis
Coding for exploration, Python for Earth Science, Python for Graduate Research, and Data and Computation.
Other courses
Introduction to Geology, The Core-Mantle Boundary, Volatiles and Ices in Earth and Planets, and Hydrogen: From Planetary To Energy Sciences.