Shape analysis is a field within computer science and mathematics that focuses on understanding and quantifying the shapes of objects in various disciplines, such as image processing, computer vision, and computational geometry. This field involves developing algorithms and techniques to analyze and compare the shapes of objects to extract meaningful information and patterns. Shape analysis is used in a wide range of applications, including medical imaging, object recognition, and geometric modeling. Researchers in this area often employ mathematical tools such as differential geometry, topology, and algebraic geometry to study the structure and properties of shapes.