EDUCATIONThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, Department of Bioengineering, PhD, 2006
RESEARCH INTERESTBiological or Medical uses of Micro or Nano ElectroMechanical Systems (BioMEMS/BioNEMS)
Microfluidic-based continuous, real-time separation and sensing for biological, medical, and environmental applications
Microfluidic devices for chemo or immuno therapeutic drug cocktail selection (Precision Medicine)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCECALTECH (Pasadena, CA, USA)
Visiting Professor
- 2012– 2013, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division, Caltech, Pasadena,USA
GIST (Gwangju, Republic of Korea)
Distinguished Professor
-2018 – Present, GIST
Professor
- 2007 –Present, School of Mechanical Engineering
- 2008 – Present, Department of Biomedical Science Engineering
SAMSUNG ELECTROMECHANICS (Suwon, Republic of Korea)
Reserarcher
- 2000 – 2002, SAW R&D Division
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY ACTIVITYIEEE-NEMS 2023, General Co-chair
Biosensors, section board member, 2021- Present
The Society of Micro and Nano Systems, President, 2023
The Society of Micro and Nano Systems, Member, Board of Trustee, 2012-Present
The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineering: Bio-division, Member, Board of Trustee, 2011-2014
The Korean Biochip Society, Member, 2007-Present
The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering, Member, 2007-Present
Micro and Nano Systems Letters, Editor, 2013 – Present
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Associate Editor, 2013-2018
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS70s Peer-reviewed international journal publications
30s Domestic or international patents registered and 39 are pending
HONORS AND AWARDSGIST Research Award (2020)
GIST Distinguished Professor (2018-Present)
GIST Research Award (2017)
Best Paper Award, Korean Biochip Society (2016, 2017)
Best Papar Award, Micro and Nano Systems Society (2015)
Best Research Award (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017), GIST, School of Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Award, Intl. Conf. on PMCSS and PCP (2005)