Sungjin Kim - Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor (2023-), Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico
R&D Staff (2023), Manufacturing Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Postdoc (2020-2023), Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Research Engineer (2011-2014), Advanced Technology R&D Center, SKC Co., Ltd., SK Group 

Ph.D. (2020), Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S. (2011), Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
B.S. (2009), Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Exchange Student (2008), Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Catherine Biju - Graduate Student

Ph.D. Student (2023-), Biomedical Engineering, The University of New Mexico
B.E. (2023), Biomedical Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University 




Leila Shahriari - Graduate Student

Ph.D. Student (2024-), Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico
Ph.D. Student (2023-2024), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Florida State University 
M.S. (2017), Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology  
B.S. (2015), Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology 



Lillian Elam - Undergraduate Student

B.S. (2025), Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico





Tyrus Antonson - Undergraduate Student

B.S. Student (2022-), Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico





Wonu Choe - Volunteer Intern

Intern (2024-), Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico
High School Diploma (2024), The Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science





We are welcoming new members.
Please see the details and contact Prof. Sungjin Kim, sungjinkim@unm.edu.