Danny Shum

Background

I am currently a Master’s Mechanical Engineering student at UCSB, completing the 5-year combined BS/MS program, specializing in solid mechanics, materials, and structures. I'm originally from Cupertino, CA, before coming to UCSB for my Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. My interests in engineering lie within the fields of engineering for EVs, specifically in Lithium-ion batteries, battery engineering, and battery product design. In my free time, I love working out, DJing, producing music (a little bit), and photography. 

Current Research

I am currently working on a joint research project with the Chabinyc Group to manufacture, design, and test an in-situ solar-powered Lithium-ion battery probe for real-time analysis of battery devices using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). 

Education

• 2025-Present – M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara.
• 2021-2025 – B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara.