Stephan Shaffer

Hello, my name is Stephan Shaffer, and I am currently a college freshman majoring in Materials Science and Engineering at University of North Texas. I want to eventually work with companies to develop new materials with specialized properties. I find the chemical structure of materials and how that effects their physical properties very interesting. I’m detail oriented and good at following instruction manuals, which came in handy when I helped my parents build a greenhouse. I also have some experience with instrument repair. I played the bassoon for seven years and often had to deal with keys sticking and my reeds needing adjustments.

This is me completely disassembling my bassoon to clean and oil all of the keys.

• 2021 Joule Award from Central High School
• 2022 Joule Award from Central High School
• 2021 UIL Freshman Region for Bassoon
• 2022 UIL All Region for Bassoon
• 2023 UIL Area for Bassoon
• 2024 UIL Area for Bassoon
• 2025 AP Scholar with Honor Award
• 2025 UNT Excellence Scholar-Deans

I am a member of gardening and ecological restoration groups based in UNT. I love working with plants in my home and in gardens around my campus. I also enjoy crafts like embroidery, origami, and wire working.

As an engineering major, I will be using these technical writing skills throughout my future career.