Chang-Hyung Choi

EDUCATION

• Ph.D.   Chemical Engineering, Chungnam National University  Aug. 2013

(Advisor: Prof. Chang-Soo Lee)

• M.S.  Chemical Engineering, Chungnam National University  Feb. 2009

• B.S.  Chemical Engineering, Chungnam National University  Feb. 2007

RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor at Yeungnam University                              Feb. 2023 - Present

• Assistant Professor at Daegu Haany University                         Nov. 2016 - Feb. 2023

• Postdoctoral Researcher at Harvard University                         Feb. 2014 - Oct. 2016

   (Advisor: Prof. David A. Weitz)

• Visiting Researcher at NASA GRC                                              Aug. 2012 - Sep. 2012

• Visiting Scholar at Tufts University                                              Jun. 2010 - Jul. 2010

• Visiting Scholar at Harvard University                                         Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2009

RESEARCH INTEREST

•  Microfluidic Synthesis/Design of Functional Micro-/Nano Materials

  -   Synthesis of functional materials: microparticles, microcapsules and microfibers

  -   Encapsulation of bio-actives (peptide, antibody) or biological objects (stem cells, probiotics)

  -   Designing of programmable release via diverse external stimuli

  -   Production of amorphous nanoparticles by microfluidic supersonic spray-drying

  -   Large-scale integration on a chip for high-throughput manufacturing of functional materials

•  Bio Industrial-/Biomedical Applications of Smart Biomaterials

  -   Capsule-based colorimetric temperature monitoring system (Time/temperature indicator, TTI)

  -   Hydrogel microcarrier for oral administration: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment

  -   Multicompartmental hydrogels-based platform for efficient cascade enzymatic reaction

  -   Shape-encoded suspension arrays for multiplex bioassay

  -   Microporous tissue scaffolds by assembly of assembly of monodisperse microgels

•  Droplet Microfluidics for High-throughput Biology

  -   Efficient formation of organoids through homogeneity of drops

  -   High-throughput analysis of cell-cell or cell-microbe interaction

HONERS AND AWARDS

  -   2022 KSBB Bioengineer Award (생물공학연구자상/한국생물공학회) (2022.09)

  -   Associate Editor, Frontiers in Sensors (2022.08~)

  -   Best Research Scientist Award (Daegu Haany University) (2021.05)

  -   Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (2014.02)

  -   Best Research Presentation Award (Chungnam National University) (2010.12)

  -   Best Research Presentation Award (Chungnam National University) (2009.01)

  -   Best Poster Award (Chungnam National University) (2006.11)

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT

  -   Selected as Frontispiece, Advanced Functional Materials (2021) ‘Hydrogel microcapsules with a thin oil Layer: smart triggered release via diverse stimuli’

  -   Featured Articles in Lab on a Chip Recent HOT Articles (2016) ‘One-step generation of cell-laden microgels using double emulsion drops with a sacrificial ultra-thin oil shell’

  -   Featured Articles ACS Editor`s Choice in ACS Publications (2015) ‘Controlled fabrication of microparticles with complex 3D geometries by tunable interfacial deformation of confined polymeric fluids in 2D micromolds’

  -   Featured Article in Chemical & Engineering News (2015) ‘Making complex microparticles’

  -   Selected as Frontispiece, Advanced Materials (2013) ‘One step formation of controllable complex emulsions: from functional particles to simultaneous encapsulation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic agents into desired position’

  -   Featured Articles in Research Highlights of Nature (2013) ‘Russian-doll-style droplets’

  -   Selected as Frontispiece, Advanced Materials (2012) ‘Synthesis of monodispersed microspheres from Laplace pressure induced droplets in micromolds’

  -   Featured Articles in Research Highlights of Nature Materials (2010) ‘Plastic bullets’

TEACHING COURSES

  -   General/Organic chemistry, Colloids engineering, Fluid mechanics for undergraduate students

  -   Cosmetic formulation, Emulsion engineering for graduate students

PUBLIC SERVICE

  -   한국고분자학회 콜로이드 및 분자조립 부분위원회 학술간사 (2022.10~)

  -   한국고분자학회 콜로이드 및 분자조립 부분위원회 기획간사 (2022.01~)

  -   한국생물공학회 대구경북지부 총무 (2020.01~)

COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTE AND INDUSTRY

  -   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Colloidal assembly (2011-2014)

  -   Proctor & Gamble (P&G): microencapsulation of fragrance within polymer shell (2014-2015)

  -   BASF: Self-healing microcapsules (2015-2016)