Resume

I've been a teacher, researcher, and technical author.

Career

I currently work as a technical writer in the software industry. Before that I was a scientist, where I led research projects and taught university courses. For a sample of projects from my career, see my portfolio.

2024-present
Technical Author, Canonical

I’m a member of the Ubuntu Desktop team.

I lead documentation strategy for Ubuntu on WSL and Enterprise Desktop. I work closely with engineers and designers, and contribute to UX decisions for our products.

I’m also coordinating the development of a new Ubuntu wiki.

2017-2024
Lecturer & Researcher (tenured), University College Cork

I coordinated research projects focused on food processing and food structure.

As a principal investigator, I helped secure 1.5 million in research funding.

I gave over 700 hours of lectures and supervised over a dozen PhD and MSc projects.

2016-2017
Postdoctoral Researcher, University College Cork

I completed a short research project on formulated nutritional products and contributed to the writing of research grant proposals.

2014-2015
Fulbright Scholar, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

I did research on the production of calcium phosphate and protein-mineral interactions.

2011-2012
R&D Technologist, Macphie of Glenbervie

I implemented reformulation technology that contributed to 300K in annual savings for the company.

For more information, have a look at myLinkedIn.

Publications

I've published about 60 articles in journals and books. I have been cited over 2000 times, with four of my articles receiving over 100 citations.

For a full list, see my Google Scholar profile.

2023
Designing an open-source interactive simulation of Stokes' law
Shane V Crowley

This paper outlines the design of an interactive simulation of Stokes’ law, which is used frequently in the study of particle sedimentation and flotation. The software application includes dynamic visualizations and statistical outputs. The application and its source code are made freely available for inspection and modification by educators and students.

Journal of Chemical Education, 2023

The influence of milk with different compositions on the bioavailability of blackberry polyphenols in model sports nutrition beverages
Tessa M van de Langerijt, Yvonne C O'Callaghan, Katerina Tzima, Alice Lucey, Nora M O'Brien, James A O'Mahony, Dilip K Rai, Shane V Crowley

This study aimed to determine whether the fat and protein content in dairy‐fruit blends prepared using full‐fat, semi‐skimmed, skimmed or high‐protein milk in combination with freeze‐dried blackberry puree influenced the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of blackberry polyphenols and organic acids.

International Journal of Dairy Technology, 2023

2021
Alchemical and cyborgian imaginings in technoscientific discourse relating to holistic turns in food processing and personalised nutrition
Shane V Crowley

This chapter highlights how contemporary food scientists and engineers are manipulating not only matter but also metaphor, thereby endowing themselves with the power to shape future conceptions of food, the body, and the social world.

Metaphor, Sustainability, Transformation, 2021

Education

My PhD is in food science but I have also studied philosophy, computer science, and education.

2024-2026
HDip Computer Science, S. East Tech. University
2018-2020
HDip Philosophy, University College Cork
2017-2018
Cert. Teaching & Learning for Higher Education, University College Cork
2012-2016
PhD Food Science & Technology, University College Cork
2008-2012
BSc Food Science, University College Cork