Educational Background

Postdoctoral Researcher, Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Univsersity (2005)
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University (2004)
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (1997)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (1995)

Honors and Awards

1. Nominee for 2010 College of Engineering Community of Innovators Award (March, 2010), College of Engineering.
2. McMinn Professorship (March 15, 2010 ~March 14, 2013), University of Washington.
3. The Second Place Award of the Micro & Nanotechnology Society-Wide Forum, 2009 ASME IMECE (2009).
4. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award (through Catalysis Foundation for Health, April, 2010).
5. NSF Career Award (August, 2009).
6. The 2nd prize by Washington Research Foundation in  Science and Technology Showcase, November 5th, 2008,  hosted by Science and Engineering Business Association at University of Washington.
7. TGIF awards, June 2007 and January 2008, University of Washington.
8. Samsung Electronics Humantech Thesis Award, February, 2004, Samsung Electronics, Co.
9. Scholarships for Academic Excellence, 1991~1994, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Contact Information

University of Washington
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Campus Box 352600
Seattle, WA 98195-2600
Phone: 206-543-4355
Fax: 206-685-8047
Email: jae71@u.washington.edu
Website: http://www.me.washington.edu/research/faculty/jae71/