Research
My research focuses on flexible electronics, printed sensors, hydrogel-based devices, and biointerfacing systems, with a particular interest in translating material-level phenomena into functional devices and experimental platforms.
This page collects selected research projects, experimental prototypes, and behind-the-scenes moments that reflect my curiosity-driven approach to engineering research.
Research Focus
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Selected formal research projects across printed electronics, biointerfaces, droplet dynamics, and responsive sensing materials.
Printed Electronics · Curved Surface Integration
Demonstrated conformal transfer of inkjet-printed patterns onto curved nonplanar surfaces, highlighting the robustness of transferred conductive features for flexible and nontraditional electronic interfaces.
Printed Electronics · Droplet Dynamics
Investigated how waveform design influences droplet diameter and ejection velocity in piezoelectric inkjet printing, supporting higher-resolution printed electronics fabrication.
Biointerfaces · In-vitro Sensing
Developed and evaluated neural probe platforms for in-vitro sensing experiments, including detection-oriented studies involving dopamine and glutamate.
Optical Sensing · Hydrogel Nanocomposites
Arranged gold nanoparticles within a hydrogel matrix to create a pH-responsive optical sensing platform, where hydrogel swelling changes nanoparticle spacing and produces detectable optical responses.
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Experimental prototypes and research-adjacent systems that support a broader flexible electronics and hydrogel device practice.
Flexible Sensors · Graphene-Based Interfaces
Built a graphene-based pressure sensor with undergraduate collaborators, exploring internal microstructure, sensing behavior, and flexible pressure-responsive device design.
Wearable Interfaces · Flexible Conductors
Demonstrated a soft electronics prototype integrating flexible conductive features with a wearable form factor.
Experimental Systems · Soft Actuation
Explored an unfinished experimental system using silver nanowires to generate Joule heating for powering or actuating an underwater robot concept.
Hydrogel Devices · Thermal Response
Demonstrated a thermochromic hydrogel that reveals patterned letters under temperature change, illustrating temperature-responsive material behavior.
3D Printing · Conductive Hydrogels
Explored support-free 3D printing of conductive hydrogel circuits using silver nanowires and PEG-based hydrogel materials.
Hydrogel Sensors · Experimental Setup
Assembled a hydrogel-based temperature sensing setup integrating an incubator, camera, and sensor platform for temperature-responsive measurement.
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Smaller personal and repair-oriented moments, kept separate from the formal research gallery but still part of a hands-on engineering life.
Outside the Lab · Practice and Play
A casual moment during a tennis break, still practicing coordination and rhythm outside the lab.
Maker Notes · Repair and Troubleshooting
A small repair-oriented exploration after a PS5 controller developed joystick drift, involving inspection and possible analog joystick replacement.
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For peer-reviewed publications and formal research outputs, please visit my Google Scholar profile.
More selected research projects and publications will be added as they become publicly available.