Shen Pan entered the Ph.D program in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland in 2016, after finishing his M.A. in Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. Before that, he received his B.A. in Philosophy from Renmin University of China. His primary interests are in philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science, and metaphysics. That said, he has yet to find a philosophical topic he does not like. Other areas in which he is currently interested include epistemology, feminist philosophy, and philosophy of science.

In addition to philosophy, Shen enjoys music, cooking, photography, and anything involving cats.