Deasung Jang


Contact information

E-MAIL: jds1722@gmail.com
Mobile: +1 236-488-1551

Education

Ph. D. student

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
May, 2021 ~ Present (Supervisor: Prof. Hongshen Ma)

Master of Science

Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school, Myongji University
Yong-in, Republic of Korea
February, 2018 (Supervisor: Prof. Sang Kug Chung)

Research Honor Award for outstanding graduate

Thesis: Acoustic energy harvester utilizing microstreaming induced by acoustically oscillating microbubble

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering, Myongji University, Graduate school
Yong-in, Republic of Korea
February, 2016

Baek-ma Scholarship with one semester of high honors
Presidential Special Scholarship with one semester of high honors


Research experience

Graduate Researcher & Assistant Research Fellow

2021~Present
MULTI-SCALE DESIGN LABORATORY, The University of British Columbia

Full-time Researcher, a founding member

2018~2021
R&D Center, Microsystems Inc.


  • Performed the research and development of active self-cleaning glass “Drop Free Glass”

  • 2020 CES Innovation award

  • Participated in 2019 CES, Las Vegas, US

  • Deputy Prime Minister's Awards for Outstanding Startups

  • Grand prize for 2018 K-startup local competition

  • Minister's Awards, the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)

  • Participated in 2018 Tech incubator program for start-up (TIPS) “Research and commercialization of Intelligent Self-cleaning Automotive Camera (ISAC)” supported by Big Basin Capital and the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups

  • Involved in 2018 Research Institute Spin-off Company Research & Business Development (R&BD) project “Research and commercialization of smart self-cleaning glass for automotive cameras” supported by INNOPOLIS Foundation in Ministry of Science and ICT

Graduate Researcher & Assistant Research Fellow

2015~2018
Microsystems Lab, Myongji University


  • Performed the research projects below with SEMES as a researcher.
    “Development of semiconductor cleaning technology using acoustically oscillating microbubbles”
    “Feasibility evaluation of micro particulate removal by the acoustic oscillation of microbubble”

  • Performed the research projects below with LG Electronics as a researcher,
    “Basic research of microdroplet manipulation using Electrowetting-on Dielectric (EWOD)”
    “Development of smart self-cleaning glass operated by Electrowetting-on Dielectric (EWOD)”

  • Involved in the national research projects “Multifunctional Liquid lens for Micro-camera” funded by National Research Foundation on Korea (NRF) as a research assistant.

  • Involved in the national research projects “Microrobot for bio/micro-object manipulation and removal of intravascular blood clots” funded by National Research Foundation on Korea (NRF) as a research assistant

Conference presentation

IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

  • “Physical cleaning technology for semiconductor chips using arrays of acoustically oscillating bubbles,” D. Kim, D. Jang, Y. Park, and S. K. Chung, The 32nd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2019), January 27-31, 2019, Seoul, Korea, (Accepted for oral presentation & Outstanding student paper award finalist ).

  • “Target drug delivery technology (carrying, releasing, penetrating) using acoustic bubbles embedded in an electromagnetically driven microrobot,” J. Jeong, D. Jang, and S. K. Chung, The 31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2018), January 21-25, 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. (Accepted for oral presentation / Outstanding student paper award finalist)

  • “Underwater energy harvesting technology utilizing an optothermally pulsating microbubble,” D. Jang, J. Lee, H. Song, H. Park, and S. K. Chung, The 31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2018), January 21-25, 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, pp. 685-687.

  • “Acoustic energy harvester utilizing a miniature rotor actuated by acoustically oscillating bubbles-induced synthetic jets,” D. Jang, J. Jeon, and S. K. Chung, The 30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2017), January 22-26, 2017, Las Vegas, NV, USA, pp. 41-44 (Accepted for oral presentation)

  • “Smart self-cleaning cover glass for automotive miniature cameras,” K. Y. Lee, J. Hong, D. S. Jang, S. J. Hong, S. J. Lee, and S. K. Chung, The 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2016), January 24-28, 2016, Shanghai, China, (Accepted for oral presentation).

The 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics

  • “Electromagnetically driven liquid iris,” D. S. Jang, J. W. Jeong, D. Y. Lee, D. G. Kim, and S. K. Chung, The 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, 2016, Portland, OR, USA.

The Korean Society of Visualization (KSVI)

  • “Acoustic energy harvester using acoustically oscillating bubble-induced propulsion force,” D. Jang, J. Jeon, S.K. Chung, 2017 The Korean Society of Visualization (KSVI), November 30 – December 1, 2017, Ulsan, South Korea. (Accepted for Best paper award)

  • “Particulate cleaning technology using arrays of acoustically oscillating bubbles” D. Kim, S.K. Chung, D. Jang, 2018 The Korean Society of Visualization (KSVI), November 30, 2018, Busan, South Korea. (Accepted for Best paper award)

The 9th National Congress on Fluids Engineering (9NCFE),

  • “Novel bubble actuator for energy harvesting,” D. S. Jang, J. P. Jeon, and S. K. Chung, The 9th National Congress on Fluids Engineering (9NCFE), August 10-12, 2016, Daegu EXCO, Korea, 9NCFE-540.

Publications

  1. “Acoustic bubble-based physical cleaning technology for semiconductor chip” D. Kim, D. Jang, Y. Park, J. Hong and S. K. Chung, 2020 (in preparation)

  2. “Acoustic bubble-based drug manipulation: carrying, releasing, penetrating for targeted drug delivery using an electromagnetically actuated microrobot,” J. Jeong, D. Jang (co-first), D. Kim, S.K. Chung, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 306, 111973, 2020.

  3. “Optothermally pulsating microbubble-mediated micro-energy harvesting in underwater medium,” D. Jang, J. Lee, H. Song, H. Park, J. Hong, and S. K. Chung, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 90, 095004, 2019. (selected as "Editors's Pick")

  4. “Targeted drug delivery technology using untethered microrobots: A review,” D. Jang, J. Jeong, H. Song, and S. K. Chung, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 29, 053005 (25pp), 2019.

  5. “Acoustic bubble-powered miniature rotor for wireless energy harvesting in a liquid medium,” D. Jang, J. Jeon, and S. K. Chung, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 276, pp. 296-303, 2018.

  6. “Physical cleaning technology for semiconductor chips using arrays of acoustically oscillating bubbles,” D. Kim, D. Jang, Y. Park, and S. K. Chung, 2019 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 47-48, IEEE

  7. “Underwater energy harvesting technology utilizing an optothermally pulsating microbubble,” D. Jang, J. Lee, H. Song, H. Park, and S. K. Chung, 2018 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 685-687, IEEE.

  8. “Target drug delivery technology (carrying, releasing, penetrating) using acoustic bubbles embedded in an electromagnetically driven microrobot,” J. Jeong, D. Jang, and S. K. Chung, 2018 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 59-61, IEEE.

  9. “Acoustic energy harvester utilizing a miniature rotor actuated by acoustically oscillating bubbles-induced synthetic jets,” D. Jang, J. Jeon, and S. K. Chung, 2017 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 41-44, IEEE.

  10. “Smart self-cleaning cover glass for automotive miniature cameras,” K. Y. Lee, J. Hong, D. S. Jang, S. J. Hong, S. J. Lee, and S. K. Chung, 2016 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 83-86, IEEE


Awards

Outstanding Student Paper Award Finalist

The 32nd International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2019)
The 31st International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2018)

Best paper award

The Korean Society of Visualization 2019

Research Honor Award for outstanding graduate

Myongji University 2018

Best paper award

The Korean Society of Visualization 2017

References

Sang Kug Chung, Ph.D.

CEO, Microsystems, Inc.
Professor, Department of Mechanical engineering Myongji University

116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 17058

+82-31-330-6346

skchung@mju.ac.kr


Minsuk Choi, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical engineering, Myongji University

116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 17058

+82-31-330-6347

mchoi@mju.ac.kr


Myung Kyun Park, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Mechanical engineering, Myongji University

116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 17058

+82-31-330-6425

pmk@mju.ac.kr