Expertise

Current research projects include drug and nanoparticle transport in the tumor microenvironment, biomimetic disease models of pancreatic cancer and blood-brain interface for biology and drug discovery, biomanufacturing using microfluidics and 3D printing, and information transport during cell migration.

Application Area(s)

  • Biomedical
  • Micro & Nanotechnology
  • Convergent Manufacturing

Research Interests

  • Biotransport phenomena
  • Cell-fluid-matrix interaction
  • Microfluidics
  • 3D printing of soft materials

Research Interests

  • Biotransport phenomena
  • Cell-fluid-matrix interaction
  • Biopreservation of engineered tissue
  • Thermal therapy for cancer
  • Drug delivery

His research interests are in biotransport phenomena for cancer therapy and tissue engineering.

Our research theme is “biotransport phenomana,” which are trasnport processes of matters, momentum, energy and even information through biological systems.


Subject area:

  • Drug Delivery and Molecular Sensing

Expertise:

  • Engineered Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Affiliations

Professor, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University

Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University

Bindley Bioscience Center, Discovery Park District, Office of Research, Purdue University

Pancreatic Cancer Signature Center, Centers and Institutes, Indiana University School of Medicine

Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Office of Research, Purdue University

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington (past)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington (past)

Associate Professor, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University (past)

Assistant Professor, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University (past)

Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University (past)

Communities
Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Degrees
PhD, University of Minnesota, Mechanical Engineering, 2001
MSME, Seoul National University, South Korea, Mechanical Engineering, 1996
BSME, Seoul National University, South Korea, Mechanical Engineering, 1993
Keywords
engineering heat transfer biomechanics
Associations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Bioengineering Division