Naren Shankar is a television Writer-Producer (and occasional director) best known for his work on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He is currently Executive Producer and Showrunner of the hit science fiction series The Expanse, based on the international best-selling novels by James S.A. Corey. A former engineer, Shankar received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.