People
Principle Investigator
Dr. Keekyoung Kim, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Jul. 2021 - Present
Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Sep. 2019-Jun. 2021
Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 2013-2019
Postdoctoral Associate, Brigham and Womens' Hospital at Harvard Medical School and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, 2010-2012
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University Mechanical Engineering and Medicine, 2009-2010
PhD. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, 2004-2008
MASc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, 2002-2004
BEng. in Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, 1988-1994
Research Associates
Dr. Arindam Phani
PhD in Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Canada
M.Sc. in Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
B.Tech. in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India
Research topic: Biosensors
Co-supervisor: Dr. Sam Kim
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Kartikeya Dixit
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, H.B.T.U Kanpur, India
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, U.P.T.U Lucknow, India
Research topic: 3D bioprinting vascrularized tissues
Graduate Students
Jaemyung Shin
PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering
MSc. Agricultural Engineering, Dalhousie University, Canada
BSc. Fisheries Education and Food Engineering, Pukyong National University, South Korea
Research Topic: 3D bioprinted kidney organoid with embedded vasculature.
Co-supervisor: Dr. Simon Park in MME
Zhangkang Li
PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
MSc. Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, China
B.Sc. Applied Chemistry, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
Research Topic: 3D printed biomass-based hydrogels for tissue engineering and cell culture
Co-supervisor: Dr. Jinguang Hu in Chemical Engineering
Jeff (Joonhwan) Shin
MSc student in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
Research Topic: Robotic 3D bioprinting
Co-supervisor: Dr. Jihyun Lee in MME
Nima Tabatabaei
PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering
MSc. Material Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
B.Sc. Material Engineering and Metallurgy, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Research Topic: 3D bioprinted organ-on-a-chip devices
Co-supervisor: Dr. Simon Park in MME
Daichen Liu
MSc student in Chemical Engineering
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan (China)
Research Topic: Nanocellulose
Co-supervisor: Dr. Jinguang Hu in Chemical Engineering
Kieran Meadows
MSc student in Biomedical Engineering
BSc.Biology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Topic: Stem cell bioprinting and kidney organoids
Co-supervisor: Dr. Justin Chun in Cumming School of Medicine
Kinam Hyun
PhD student in Mechanical Engineering
BSc and MSc Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, South Korea
Research Topic: 3D bioprinted organ-on-a-chip devices
Co-supervisor: Dr. Simon Park in Mechanical Engineering
Philippa Ngaju
PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
MSc Interdisciplinary Engineering, Biomedical Engineering specialization, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
BSc Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Research Topic: Biosensor
Co-supervisor: Dr. Richa Pandey in Biomedical Engineering
Behina Tabatabaei
MSc Student in Biomedical Engineering
BSc Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technolgy, Teheran, Iran
Research Topic: Skin tissue regeneration
Co-supervisor: Dr. Jinguang Hu in Chemical Engineering
Justin Rejimone
MSc student in Mechanical Engineering
BSc Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai India
Research Topic: Soft Robotics
Co-supervisor: Dr. Simon Park in Mechanical Engineering
Joshua Lecoupe
MSc student in Biomedical Engineering
BSc Quantitative Biomechancis, University of Calgary
BEd Industrial Education, University of Calgary
Research Topic: Volumetric Bioprinting
Supervisor: Dr. Keekyoung Kim
Sorosh Abdollahi
PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
MSc
BSc
Research Topic:
Co-supervisor: Dr. Amir Santi Nazhed in Biomedical Engineering
Nabil Royez
PhD Student in Medicine
MSc
BSc
Research Topic:
Co-supervisor: Dr. Dylan Pillai in Cumming School of Medicine
Subin Choi
MSc Student in Biomedical Engineering
BSc Biology, University of Calgary
Research Topic: Kidney DECM
Supervisor: Dr. Keekyoung Kim
Rebecca (Seohyun) Park
MSc Student in Biomedical Engineering
BSc Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary
Research Topic: Nano Clay-based Biosensors
Co-supervisor: Dr. Simon Park in MME
Visiting Researchers
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Zachary Xavier
4th year Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering
University of Calgary
Research Topic: 3D Volumetric Bioprinting
Eunbi Noh
3rd year Biological Science
University of Calgary
Research Topic: Biomaterials for Liver Tissue Regeneration
Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Dongwook Kim, March-August 2020, Current position: Assistant professor at Yeungnam University, South Korea
Dr. Hitendra Kumar, 2021 - Nov. 2023, Current position: Assistant professor at IIT Indore, India
Dr. Hyun Jae Lee, Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2023, Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at Meiji University, Japan
Graduate Students
Mahmoud Sakr, Degree: PhD (Sep. 2022), Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto
Hitendra Kumar, Degree: PhD (Jun. 2021), Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at UCalgary Engineering and Medicine
Kabilan Sakthivel, Degree: PhD (Oct. 2020), Current position: Postdoc at Lund University, Sweden
Mohamed G. A. Mohamed, Degree: PhD (2019), Current position: Entrepreneur in Kelowna, BC
Yoonjung Lee, Degree: MASc (Sep. 2022), Current position:
Rafaeal H. Rakin , Degree: MASc (Nov. 2020), Current position: Project Holder/Engineer · LabTest Certification Inc.
Pranav Ambhorkar, Degree: MASc (Sep. 2020), Current position: YGT, Human Space Flight at European Space Agency, Netherlands
Towsif Hossein, Degree: MASc( 2018), Current position: Engineer in Surrey, BC
Meitham Amereh, Degree: MASc (2017), Current position: PhD student at the University of Victoria
Sina Kheiri, Degree: MASc (2017), Current position: PhD student at the University of Toronto
Zongjie Wang, Degree: MASc (2016), Current position: PhD student at the University of Toronto
Roya Samanipour, Degree: MASc (2015), Current position: Scientist in Boston
Visiting Students
Jhiqiang Liu (CSC scholarship, Jan 2023 - Feb 2024), PhD student in Mechanical Engineering from Jilin University, China
Tejas Shintre (Mitact GRI, May - Aug 2023), BTech-MTech Dual Degree student in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, India
Karla Villegas (Mitacs GRI, Jul-Sep 2022 and GRA, Feb-May 2023), B.Sc. student in Biomedical Engineering, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico
Jiya Jakher (Highschool Youth Researcher Summer), Jul.-Aug. 2022, Queen Elizabeth High School, Calgary
Jungsoo Kim (IITP), Dec. 2021-Aug. 2022, PhD student, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Mi Dan Kang (IITP), Dec. 2021-Jul. 2022, Master student, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Eunu Kim (Mitact GRA), Mar.-Aug. 2020, Master Student, Chungnam National University, South Korea
Undergraduate Research Students
Erika Ormita (Biomedical Engineering Summer Studentship), May-Aug 2023, 2nd year Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
Celine Yeung (Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship), May-Aug 2023, 2nd year Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
Haaziq Altaf, Jan-Apr 2022, 3rd year Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Catherin Ko, Sep-Dec 2022, 3rd year Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
Atharv Ambhorkar, Jan-Aug 2021, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Duncan Kennedy (Biomedical Engineering Summer Studentship), Jan-Aug 2021, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Ethan Le (NSERC USRA), May-Aug 2021, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Vianney Nguyen, June - Aug 2021, Computer Science, University of Calgary
Monique Sangha (NSERC USRA), May-Aug 2021, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Hemanth Veeraghanta, Jan-Aug 2021, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Kenny Jeon, June - Aug 2021, Software Engineering, University of Calgary
Jonah Dimnik, Jan - Apr 2020, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary
Daniel Lee, Jan - Aug 2020, Electrical Engineering, University of Calgary
Ratik Kapoor, Jan - Aug 2020, Electrical Engineering, University of Calgary
Gurmukh Singh, Jan- Aug 2020, Software Engineering, University of Calgary