Shana Gross is affiliated with wildfire research efforts in New Zealand, serving as a fire ecologist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute (formerly Scion). She leads research focused on developing science-based tools to manage wildfire risks and support communities. Her work includes collaboration with Lincoln University on projects examining the flammability of indigenous forests, such as Kauri, Podocarp, and Beech forests, as part of broader MBIE Endeavour programmes on extreme wildfire preparedness.