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Theoretical & Computational Astrophysicist | Scientific & Data Science Consultant (10+ yrs experience)

Profile Summary

I am a Lead Scientist and Theoretical Astrophysicist specializing in computational physics, physics consultation, and space propulsion. I help research teams and R&D organizations solve complex problems in scientific computing, scientific research, and algorithm design. During my doctoral research at Heidelberg University, I contributed to the LISA Consortium, advancing our understanding of gravitational wave signals from exotic compact objects and dark matter candidates. My expertise spans numerical simulations, high-performance computing, and AI-driven model optimization for physical systems. I combine advanced mathematical modeling, machine learning, and open-source development to deliver research-grade analysis, reproducible code, and publication-ready documentation. Learn more at https://shaundbfell.com/ See me on Github: https://github.com/ShaunFell

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Astrophysics
• ★ Theoretical Physics
• ★ Computational Physics
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Cosmology
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Mathematical Physics
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Concept Development, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Lead Scientist

Applied Physics, PBC

December 2024 - Present

Researcher

Universität Heidelberg Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie

October 2021 - November 2024

Research Assistant

Center for Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics

November 2016 - August 2019

Education

Ph.D (Institute of Theoretical Physics)

University of Heidelberg

October 2021 - November 2024

M.Sc (Department of Physics)

ETH Zurich

September 2019 - June 2021

B.Sc Physics (Honors) (Department of Physics)

University of Washington

September 2014 - June 2019

B.Sc Astronomy (Department of Astronomy)

University of Washington

September 2014 - June 2019

B.A. Mathematics (Department of Mathematics)

University of Washington

September 2014 - June 2019

Certifications

• Doctor Rerum Naturalium

  Heidelberg University

  November 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Shaun David Brocus Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg(2024). GRBoondi: A code for evolving Generalized Proca theories on arbitrary backgrounds . Journal of Open Source Software. 9. (103). p. 6888. The Open Journal

Shaun David Brocus Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg (2024). GRBoondi: A code for evolving Generalized Proca theories on arbitrary backgrounds . Journal of Open Source Software.

Fell, Shaun David Brocus, Heisenberg, Lavinia(2024). GRBoondi: A code for evolving Generalized Proca theories on arbitrary backgrounds . J.Open Source Softw. 9. (103). p. 6888.

Shaun David Brocus Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg (2024). Proca in an Expanding Universe . Fortschritte der Physik.

Shaun Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg, Doğa Veske (2023). Detecting fundamental vector fields with LISA . Physical Review D.

Fell, Shaun David Brocus, Heisenberg, Lavinia, Veske, Doğa(2023). Detecting fundamental vector fields with LISA . Phys.Rev.D. 108. (8). p. 083010.

D'Ambrosio, Fabio and Fell, Shaun D. B. and Heisenberg, Lavinia and Kuhn, Simon(2022). Black holes in $f(\mathbb Q)$ Gravity . Physical Review D. 105. p. 024042. American Physical Society

Shaun D B Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg(2021). Positive energy warp drive from hidden geometric structures . Classical and Quantum Gravity. {IOP} Publishing

Fell, Shaun D.B., Heisenberg, Lavinia(2021). Positive energy warp drive from hidden geometric structures . Class.Quant.Grav. 38. (15). p. 155020.

PREPRINT

Shaun David Brocus Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg(2024). Proca in an Expanding Universe . arXiv.

Shaun David Brocus Fell, Lavinia Heisenberg, Doğa Veske(2023). Detecting Fundamental Vector Fields with LISA . arXiv

(2022). Gravitational Waves in Full, Non-Linear General Relativity .

(2021). Positive Energy Warp Drive from Hidden Geometric Structures .

WORKING PAPER

Fell, Shaun D. B., Heisenberg, Lavinia (2021). Positive Energy Warp Drive from Hidden Geometric Structures. arXiv e-prints.