Academic Appointments:

2020 – present        Assistant Professor, California State University, Bakersfield, CA

2019 – 2020            Full-Time Lecturer, California State University, Bakersfield, CA

2016 – 2019            Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 

Education:

2016                       Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering              The Pennsylvania State University   

2011                       M.S. in Mechanical Engineering                Kyunghee University

2009                       B.S. in Mechanical Engineering             Kyunghee University 

Research:

Dr. Hong’s research is based on atomic scale modeling and simulations of chemical/physical processes of complex nanostructured systems using reactive and quantum molecular dynamics simulations.

His current research interest includes 1. computational design and discovery of novel engineering materials; 2. STEM education using computer simulations and virtual reality (VR) technologies.

CV Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JkQQnFNeG7UQap9ELgGyxunIFnyMLpaI/view?usp=sharing

Education

B.S. in  Engineering Science with Emphasis in Management, California State University, Bakersfield  (expected graduation: Fall 2024)

Hobbies:

working out, playing soccer

Research Project:

Simulation-Based Pedagogical Approach in Chemistry Education for All Students to Succeed in STEM

Email:

kflores at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Engineering Science, California State University, Bakersfield  (expected graduation: Fall 2024)

El Monte High School

Hobbies:

 collect shoes, working out, playing soccer/basketball

Research Project:

Computational Modeling of Ultra-Strength Glass Materials 

Email:

ovalle1 at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with an Emphasis in Power Systems

California State University, Bakersfield

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Energy Technology

Thomas Edison State University

Hobbies:

Long distance running, hiking, painting and drawing.

Research Project:

Computational Design of Energetic Materials

Email:

jceja4 at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Engineering Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield

Independence High School

Hobbies:

workout, play basketball, and play football

Research Project:

Computational Synthesis of 2D Materials

Email:

pwalle at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Engineering Sciences with Emphasis in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, California State University, Bakersfield 

A.S. in Math & Science, Taft College

Hobbies:

Fishing, hiking, cycling, snowboarding, and action sports

Research Project:

The oxidation of aluminum nanoparticles

Email:

rparlier1 at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Engineering Sciences with Emphasis in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, California State University, Bakersfield 

Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield, CA

Hobbies:

Hiking, dancing, reading, writing fiction, playing guitar and creating music

Research Project:

The antibacterial behaviors of zinc oxide nanoparticles

Email:

resparza6 at csub.edu

Education

B.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,

California State University, Bakersfield 

Hobbies:

Research Project:

Mechanistic study of the combustion of aluminum nanoparticles

Email:

amartinez174 at csub.edu