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Kwang W. Oh

 Curriculum Vitae

April  17, 2008

 

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Kwang W. Oh, Ph.D.

·         Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering

·         Director, SMALL (nanobio Sensors and MicroActuators Learning Laboratory)

·         Member, UB 2020 Strategic Strength in Integrated Nanostructured Systems

·         Member, The New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences

·         Member, Center on Hybrid Nanodevices and Systems

 

 

Department of Electrical Engineering

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY at Buffalo)

215E Bonner Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260-1920, USA

 

Tel: (716) 645-3115 Ext. 1149, Fax: (716) 645-3656

 

Email: kwangoh@buffalo.edu
Website: http://www.SMALL.Buffalo.edu

 

Education

 

PhD

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

01/1998 to 03/2001

·         Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science (4.00/4.00)

 

·         Thesis: Development of magnetically actuated microvalves and micropumps for surface mountable microfluidic systems

 

·         Advisor: Prof. Chong H. Ahn

 

 

MS

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

09/1995 to 12/1997

·         Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science (3.92/4.00)

 

·         Thesis: Development of a photodiode and its flip-chip bonding technology for optical MEMS

 

·         co-advisor: Prof. Chong H. Ahn & Prof. K. P. Roenker

 

 

MS

Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea

03/1995 to 07/1995

·         1st semester in Semiconductor Science and Technology (4.00/4.00)

 

·         Studied interdisciplinary graduate courses in the Department of Semiconductor Science and Technology

 

 

BS

Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea

03/1991 to 02/1995

·         Bachelor of Science in Physics (3.98/4.00)

 

·         Focused on semiconductor physics and optics

 

 

 

Employment

 

UB

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY – Buffalo), Buffalo, NY, USA

03/2006 to Present

·         Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering

08/2006 to Present

·         Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering

03/2006 to 08/2006

·         Director, nanobioSensors & MicroActuators Learning Lab (SMALL)

03/2006 to Present

·         Team Member, UB 2020 Strategic Strength in Integrated Nanostructured Systems

03/2006 to Present

·         Team Member, Center on Hybrid Nanodevices and Systems (CoHNS)

03/2006 to Present

·         Team Member, The New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (NYS CoE)

01/2007 to Present

·         6-Sigma Black Belt Mentor, The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE)

 

08/2007 to Present

SAIT

Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), The central R&D institute of Samsung Electronics, South Korea

01/2001 to 02/2006

·         Member of Technical Staff, developed the state-of-the-art on-chip sample preparation microfluidic systems, world-to-chip microfluidic packaging, biosensors, and micro PCR system commercialization.

Participated Projects:

01/2001 to 02/2006

o   On-chip Sample Preparation, Bio Lab, SAIT

09/2004 to 08/2005

o   Quantitative Real-Time Micro PCR, Bio Lab, SAIT

01/2004 to 02/2006

o   Multifunctional Lab-on-a-Chip, Biochip Project Team, SAIT

01/2001 to 01/2004

o   A DNA-based Lab-on-a-Chip System using MEMS Technology, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE), South Korea

09/2001 to 02/2006

·         Team Leader, lead a small group (5 researchers from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biology) in developing on-chip sample preparation technologies and microfluidics platforms.

08/2004 to 07/2005

·         Knowledge Manager, managed knowledge systematically and evaluated technical reports generated from researchers in the area of MicroPCR, Bio Chip, and BioMEMS.

01/2003 to 07/2004

·         Six-Sigma Black Belt Consultant, supported and trained Bio lab members as a part-time black belt consultant. Awarded one of the best practice projects in SAIT (2003) and Samsung Group (2004). Certified as a black belt consultant at Samsung Group (2004).

01/2002 to 12/2005

·         Professional Research Agent, served as a professional research agent at SAIT to complete his military duty.

 

06/2001 to 11/2005

UC

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

09/1995 to 12/2000

·         Research Assistance, responsible for developing a generic microfluidic system for hand-held bio/chemical detection in a DARPA project and an optical detection platform and a flip-chip bonding process for capillary electrophoresis chip in a P&G project. And responsible for developing III-V photodiodes for optoelectronic multi chip modules.
Participated Projects:

06/1996 to 12/2000

o   A Generic Microfluidic System for Remote Sensors, MicroFlumes Program, MTO, DARPA, DoD

05/1997 to 11/2000

o   Development of a Prototype Electrophoresis (CE) System on a Glass Chip Toward High Throughput Drug Synthesis, Procter & Gamble, Pharmaceutics

06/1999 to 12/2000

·         Teaching Assistance, assisted students in a fabrication lab class (Silicon Semiconductor Fabrication Lab) for a silicon-based pressure sensor using a MEMS-based bulk micromachining technology.

 

Winter Quarter 1999

 

Award and Honor

 

Award

Outstanding Researcher Award, Bio Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

08/2005

Outstanding Paper Award in SAMSUNG Journal of Innovative Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

2004

Knowledge Management Best Practice Award, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

2004

Six Sigma Best Practice Award, Samsung Group

2004

Six Sigma Best Practice Award, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

2003

Honor of CEO, Samsung Electronics, for the commercialization of a micro PCR system

2003

Conference Travel Award, Adhesives in Electronics '98, Binghamton, NY

1998

Conference Travel Award, Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop '98, Hilton Head Island

1998

University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati

09/1995 to 12/2000

University Graduate Scholarship, Chonbuk National University

03/1995 to 07/1995

Honor of Dean, College of Natural Sciences, Chonbuk National University

02/1995

Yangback Foundation Fellowship, Daenong Group

 

03/1993 to 02/1995

Honor

JMM Highlights of 2006, One of his papers was selected as a special collection of articles, selected to highlight the quality of research published in Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. Comprising 25 articles, the collection provides a taste of the content published in the journal. The chosen articles showcase top recent contributions and have been selected for being the most downloaded or of the highest quality according to the referees. http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/-page=extra.highlights/jmm

03/2007

 

Selected for inclusion in the IOP Physics Reviews* 

Kwang W Oh and Chong H Ahn, "A review of microvalves," J. Micromech. Microeng. 16, No 5 (May 2006) R13-R39

*This service brings together review articles published in IOP's journals including topical reviews and reviews from the Institute's dedicated review journal - Reports on Progress in Physics.

2006

Selected for inclusion in the RSC's Chemical Biology Virtual Journal* (Issue 12, 2005)

Kwang W. Oh, et al, "World-to-chip microfluidic interface with built-in valves for multichamber chip-based PCR assays," Lab Chip, 5, pp. 845–850, 2005. *The Chemical Biology Virtual Journal brings together all chemical biology literature from more than 15 RSC journals in order to raise its visibility and profile in the chemical biology community.

2005

Webmaster & Owner of domain name business websites, DotBroker.com & DotStreet.com

1998 to 1999

Webmaster & Editor, Korean Student Association at the University of Cincinnati

1996 to 2000

Vice President, Korean Student Association at the University of Cincinnati 

1998

Selected as senior-juniors for an educational group tour, Samsung Group

07/1994

Professional Activity

 

Editorship

Recent Patents on Nanotechnology Journal Editorial Advisory Board, Bentham Science Publishers

 

11/2007 to Present

Organizer

Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, the 1PstP annual Integrated Nanostructured Systems (INS) Workshop, May 18 – 19, 2007, Center for the Arts, The University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA

 

03/2007 to 05/2007

Grant Proposal Panelist

NSF Review Panelist, ECCS/IHCS, Micro/Nanosystems Panel, National Science Foundation (NSF)

02/2008

EURYI Peer Reviewer, European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) & European Science Foundation (ESF)

01/2007

NSF Review Panelist, ECCS/EDPT, MEMS/BioMEMS Panel, National Science Foundation (NSF)

02/2007

NSF Review Panelist, ECCS/EDPT, MEMS/Nano Panel, National Science Foundation (NSF)

 

05/2006

Journal Referee

IEEE/ASME JMEMS Journal Referee, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

2006 to Present

AIP Journal Referee, Applied Physics Letters, American Institute of Physics

2006 to Present

ACS Journal Referee, Analytical Chemistry, American Chemical Society

2006 to Present

IOP Journal Referee, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Measurement Science and Technology, Institute of Physics

2002 to Present

Samsung Journal Referee, SAMSUNG Journal of Innovative Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

2005



Service

 

Department (EE)

Member of Graduate Admission Committee

Fall 2006 to Present

Member of Clean Room Committee

Fall 2007 to Present

Member of Graduate Seminar

 

Fall 2007 to Present

School (SEAS)

 

UB Engineering Commencement Marshals

05/12/2007

University (UB)

6-Sigma Black Belt Mentor, The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE), The University of Buffalo

2007 to Present

 

Coorganizer, Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, the 1st annual Integrated Nanostructured Systems (INS) Workshop, May 18 – 19, 2007, Center for the Arts, The University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA

03/2007 to 05/2007

Participation to UB Alumni Event, "Building the Path to Success: UB and Moog, Inc."

05/14/2007

Member of NYS CoE Cleanroom Initiation Committee, Nanomedicine and Biophotonics Team @ The New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CoE)

 

 

12/2006 to Present

Lecture

 

Graduate

EE 528 BioMEMS and Lab-on-a-chip, lecture, 3 credits, course modification with a focus of students’ presentation, 10 graduates (Course Evaluation: )

Fall 2007

 

EE 528 BioMEMS and Nanobiosensors, lecture, 3 credits, new course development with full sets of Power Point lecture notes accessible to all students via UBLearns, 21 graduates (Course Evaluation: 3.64/4.00)

 

Fall 2006

Undergraduate

 

 

EE 203 Circuit Analysis 2, lecture, 4 credits, minor course revision due to textbook version upgrade from ver. 7 to ver. 8 with full sets of Power Point lecture notes accessible to all students via UBLearns, 70 undergraduates (Course Evaluation: )

Spring 2008

EE 428 BioMEMS and Lab-on-a-chip, lecture, 3 credits, new course development for undergraduate with a focus of students’ presentation, 4 undergraduates (Course Evaluation: )

Fall 2007

EE 203 Circuit Analysis 2, lecture, 4 credits, major course revision with full sets of Power Point lecture notes accessible to all students via UBLearns, 86 undergraduates (Course Evaluation: 3.33/4.00)

 

Spring 2007

Guest Lecture

UE 141 Freshman Seminar Series – Nanostructured Materials, "Nano/microfluidics for Biomedical Applications" (11/01/2006)

Fall 2006



Advisory

 

Major Advisor (Ph.D.)

ByungWook Ahn, B.S. (Electrical Engineering, Aju University, Korea, 2005)

Fall 2006 to Present

Rajagopal Panchapakesan, M.S. (Mechanical Engineering, UB, 2007), B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, India, 2005)

Spring 2007 to Present

Kangsun Lee, M.S. (Electrical Engineering, Dankook University, Korea, 2006), B.S. (Electrical Engineering, Dankook University, Korea, 2004)

 

Spring 2008 to Present

Major Advisor (M.S.)

 

Paul Kay, B.S. (Electrical Engineering, UB, 1997)

Fall 2007 to Present

Romain Louge, Exchange M.S. students (Electrical Engineering, ENSEA, France, 2008)

 

Fall 2007 to Present

Major Advisor (B.S.)

 

Anthony R. Full, B.S. (Electrical Eng, UB, 2008), EE 499 Independent Study (Universal microfluidic gradients, Spring 2008)

Spring 2008

Ledum Nordee, CSTEP (Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program) Research Intern, B.S. (Electrical Engineering, 2009)

10/2007 to Present

William Cuthbert, UB Honors students, B.S. (Electrical Eng, UB, 2008), EE 499 Independent Study (Magnetics-based bidirectional non-invasive brain-computer interfacing, Spring 2008)

 

Fall 2006 to Present

Thesis Committee Member

Ms. Apra Pandey, M.S., "Development of Set-up for Biopotential Measurement on Surface of Fertilized Eggs" (Advisor: Dr. Dr. Alexandr Verevkin)

01/2008

Mr. Andrew Kucharski, M.S., "Preparation and Structure Analysis of Thin Graphene Flakes for Nanodevice Fabrication" (Advisor: Dr. Jonathan P. Bird)

08/2007

Mr. Troy Mckay, M.S., "Investigation of thermal impedance and stress in direct attached ceramic-AlSiC structures for use in power packaging" (Advisor: Dr. Douglas C. Hopkins)

01/2007

Mr. Avarachan Cherian, M.S., "A simple wirelss electro cardiogram for home use” (Advisor: Dr. Darold C. Wobschall)

08/2006

Mr. Chiou-Yi Lee, M.S., "The Prototype of IEEE 14514 teds conversion software" (Advisor: Dr. Darold C. Wobschall)

 

08/2006

6-Sigma Black Belt (BB) Mentor

Shrideep Sadhale, M.S. (Mechanical Engineering, UB, 2008. a BB project with Tapecon, Buffalo, NY through TCIE)

Fall 2007 to Spring 2008

Philip John, M.S. (Industrial Engineering, UB, 2008. a BB project with Winfield Industries, Buffalo, NY through TCIE)

Fall 2007




Grant Award

 

NSF

1.       Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), "SGER: Development of MEMS Based Microfluidic Devices for Biological Target Detection and Sorting," NSF-ECCS-0736501, 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2008, $69,710

 

07/2007

NYSTAR

2.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), "Multi-Analyte, Minimally Invasive Device for Monitoring of Diabetes – Development of a Microfluidics/Microneedles Flowcell”, NYSTAR(New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research)/CAT (Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology)/ TheraSyn Sensors (Amherst, NY), 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2008, $45,000

 

03/2008

Industry

3.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%, through SEAS (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) SPIR (Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence) Program by TCIE (The Center for Industrial Effectiveness)), "Microvalve Investigation and Testing," Minrad International Inc., Orchard Park, NY, 03/15/2007 – 10/10/2007, $24,703

 

03/2007

Start-Up

4.      Start-Up Package, University at Buffalo/NYSTAR, 03/2006-08/2008, $225,000

03/2006



Grant Application Submitted

 

NSF

1.       Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), " Continuous-Flow Cell Separation by Gradient-Dependent Iso-Dielectrophoresis," NSF/CBET, 09/01/2008 – 08/31/2011, $347,624

03/2008

2.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), " MEMS Devices to Generate Universal Microfluidic Gradients," NSF/EPDT, 09/01/2008 – 08/31/2011, $376,461

02/2008

3.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), " CAREER: BioMEMS-based Single Cell Sorting System," NSF/CAREER, 03/01/2008 – 02/28/2013, $409,900

07/2007

4.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), "Development of MEMS Based Microfluidic Devices for Biological Target Detection and Sorting," NSF, ECCS/EPDT, 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2008, $69,710

05/2007

5.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 60%), A.N. Cartwright, Co-PI (40%), "Rapid, High-Sensitive, Specific Detection and Sorting of Biological Targets using Quantum Dot Based Nanoscale Biosensors and Droplet Based Microfluidics Technologies," NSF, 09/01/2007 – 08/31/2010, $429,006

 

02/2007

NIH

6.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%,  Subawards through Radiation Monitoring Devices, Boston, MA), "Detection and Verification of Circulating Endothelial Cells," NIH-SBIR/STTR, 09/01/2007 – 08/31/2008, $30,000

04/2007

7.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%, Subawards through Radiation Monitoring Devices, Boston, MA), "Novel colorimetric HIV-1 detection methods in conjunction with NASBA and RT-PCR," NIH-SBIR/STTR,  07/01/2007 – 06/30/2008, $60,000

 

12/2006

NYSTAR

8.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), "Multi-Analyte, Minimally Invasive Device for Monitoring of Diabetes – Development of a Microfluidics/Microneedles Flowcell”, NYSTAR(New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research)/CAT (Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology)/TheraSyn Sensors (Amherst, NY), 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2008, $45,000

 

03/2008

Industry

9.      Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%, through SEAS SPIR Program by TCIE (The Center for Industrial Effectiveness)), "Microvalve Investigation and Testing," Minrad International Inc., Orchard Park, NY, 03/15/2007 – 08/31/2007, $24,703

02/2007

10.   Kwang W. Oh, PI (% effort: 100%), "Development of pinch-type microvalves for MicroPCR and lab-on-a-chip (LOC) applications," Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), 03/01/2007 – 02/28/2008, $65,091

07/2006



Presented or Attended Professional International Workshop/Conference

 

Presented & Attended

1.          INS 2007, Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, the 1st annual Integrated Nanostructured Systems (INS) Workshop, May 18 - 19, 2007, Center for the Arts, The University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA

05/2007

2.         MicroTAS 2005, the 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA, October 9 - 13, 2005.

10/2005

3.         Samsung Tech 2005, the 2nd Samsung Tech Conference 2005, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Giheung, Korea, November 8 - 11, 2005.

11/2005

4.         MEMS 2005, the 18th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, Miami Beach, FL, January 30 - February 3, 2005.

01/2005

5.         Samsung Tech 2004, the 1st Samsung Tech Conference 2004, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Giheung, Korea, November 9 - 12, 2004.

11/2004

6.         MicroTAS 2001, the 5th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, Monterey, CA, October 21 - 25, 2001.

10/2001

7.         Hilton Head 1998, IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop '98, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 8 - 11, 1998.

06/1998

8.         Adhesive 1998, the 3rd International Conference on Adhesive Joining Technology in Electronics Manufacturing, Binghamton, NY, September 27 - 30 1998.

09/1998

9.         Microfluidic Devices and Systems 1998, SPIE Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication, Santa Clara, CA, September 21 - 22, 1998.

 

09/1998

Attended

10.      MicroTAS 2006, the 10th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan, November 5 - 9, 2006.

11/2006

11.       Transducers 2005, the 13th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, COEX, Seoul, Korea, June 5 - 9, 2005.

06/2005

12.      Lab Automation 2004, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA, February 1 - 5, 2004.

02/2004

13.      MicroTAS 2003, the 7th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, Squaw Valley, CA, October 5 - 9, 2003.

10/2003

14.      SmallTalk 2002, The Microfluidics, Microarrays and BioMEMS Conference, Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, CA, July 28 - August 1, 2002.

07/2002

15.      BioDetection 2002, the 1st International Conference and Workshop on Identification Innovations and Strategies, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA, May 1 - 3, 2002.

05/2002

16.      Microfluidics Gordon Conference 2001, the 1st Gordon Research Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Microfluidics, Queen's College, Oxford, UK, July 29 - August 03, 2001.

08/2001



Publication 

 

Invited Talk

1.       "Small Technology: The Tools to Answer Biological Questions," Dean's Council Meeting, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, April 27 & 28, 2006.

2.      "BioMEMS & Microfluidics: The Tools to Answer Biological Questions," Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, April 13, 2006.

3.      "BioMEMS & Microfluidics," Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang Science and Technology University (POST), Pohang, Korea, February 17, 2006.

4.      "World-to-chip microfluidic interfacing for PCR assay chips," Symposium for Microfluidics in Biotech Industry Applications, The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Jinju City Hall, Korea, October 27 - 29, 2005.

5.      "Biochips & Microfluidics," Center for Applied NanoBioscience, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Pheonix, AZ, January 28, 2005.

6.      "Microfluidics," Biochip T/F at Samsung Electronics, Giheung, Korea, July 21, 2004.

7.      "Biochips: Lab-on-a-chip," Pediatric Department, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, December 28, 2001.

8.      "Lab-on-a-chip using MEMS (BioMEMS)," The Korean Intellectual Property Office, Seoul, Korea, December 7, 2001.

9.      "Lab-on-a-chip using MEMS," the 33rd International Symposium for 10-year-anniversary of Korean Society of Life Science, Busan, Korea, September 14, 2001.

10.   "MEMS for BioMEMS and MOEMS" LG Electronics, LG Corporate Institute of Technology, Seoul, Korea, October, 2000.

 

Small Talk

11.    "BioMEMS Based Microfluidic Cell Sorting System - Enjoy a happy marriage between biomedical problems and engineering tools to find creative multidisciplinary solutions," Integrated Nanostructed Systems (INS) Nano/Biotechnology Workshop, University at Buffalo, June 11, 2007 

12.   "Small (Hybrid Nano & Micro) Technology: BioMEMS, Microfluidics, Nanobiosensors, Microactuators - The Tools to Answer Biological Questions," The New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CoE), University at Buffalo, December 18, 2006

13.   "The Tools to Answer Biological Questions: BioMEMS, Microfluidics, and NanoBioTech," Administrative Council meeting, Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, March 21, 2006

 

Book Chapter

1.       Kwang W. Oh and Chong H. Ahn, "Magnetic Actuation" in Comprehensive Microsystems, 3-Volume Set, ISBN: 978-0-444-52194-1, Elsevier, Oxfordshire, UK, 2008.

 

Journal

1.       Kwang W. Oh and Chong H. Ahn, "A review of microvalves," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 16, pp. R13-R39, 2006 (2.499). 

2.      D. S. Yoon, Y.-K. Cho, Kwang W. Oh, S. H. Kim, Y. A. Kim, J. I. Han and G. Lim, "A microfluidic gel valve device using reversible sol-gel transition of methyl cellulose for biomedical application," Microsystem Technologies, 12, pp. 238-246, 2006 (0.720).

3.      Kwang W. Oh, C. Park, K. Namkoong, J. Kim, K.-S. Ock, S. Kim, Y.-A. Kim, Y.-K. Cho, and C. Ko, "World-to-chip microfluidic interface with built-in valves for multichamber chip-based PCR assays," Lab Chip, 5, pp. 845-850, 2005 (5.265). 

4.      Y.-K. Cho, J. Kim, Y. Lee, Y.-A. Kim, K. Namkoong, H. Lim, Kwang W. Oh, S. Kim, J. Han, C. Park, Y. E. Pak, C. Ko, C.-S. Ki, J. R. Choi and H.-K. Myeong, "Clinical evaluation of micro-scale chip-based PCR system for rapid detection of HBV," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 21, pp. 2161-2169, 2006 (3.463).

5.      Kwang W. Oh, R. Rong, C. H. Ahn, "Miniaturization of pinch-type valves and pumps for practical micro total analysis system integration," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15, pp. 2449-2455, 2005 (2.499). 

6.      S. Bhansali, H. Benjamin, V. Upadhyay, N. Okulan, Kwang W. Oh, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "Modeling multilayered MEMS-based micro-fluidic systems," JOM, 56 (3), pp. 57-61, 2004 (0.692).

7.      J. H. Cha, J. I. Han, Y. Choi, D. S. Yoon, Kwang W. Oh, G. B. Lim, "DNA hybridization electrochemical sensor using conducting polymer," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 18, pp. 1241-1247, 2003 (3.463). 

8.      D. S. Yoon, Y.-S. Lee, Y. Lee, H. J. Cho, S. W. Sung, Kwang W. Oh, J. Cha and G. Lim, "Precise temperature control and rapid thermal cycling in micromachined DNA polymerase chain reaction chips," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 12, pp. 813-823, 2002 (2.499). 

9.      J.-W. Choi, Kwang W. Oh, J. H. Thomas, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Halsall, J. H. Nevin, A. J. Helmicki, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "An integrated microfluidic biochemical detection system for protein analysis with magnetic bead-based sampling capabilities," Lab Chip, 2, pp. 27-30, 2002 (5.265). 

10.   Kwang W. Oh, A. Han, S. Bhansali and C.H. Ahn, "A low-temperature bonding technique using spin-on fluorocarbon polymers to assemble microsystems," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 12, pp. 187-191, 2002 (2.499). 

11.    H. J. Cho, Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, P. Boolchand, and T.-C. Nam, "Stress analysis of silicon membranes with electroplated permalloy films using raman scattering," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 37, pp. 2749-2751, 2001 (1.014). 

12.   Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, and K. P. Roenker, "Flip-chip packaging using micromachined conductive polymer bumps and alignment pedestals for MOEMS," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics on Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS), 5, pp. 119-126, 1999 (3.048). 

13.   Kwang W. Oh and C. H. Ahn, "A new flip- hip bonding technique using micromachined conductive polymer bumps," IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, 22, pp. 586-591, 1999 (1.254).

14.   J.-W. Choi, Kwang W. Oh, A. Han, C.A. Wijayawardhana, C. Lannes, S. Bhansali, K. T. Schlueter, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Halsall, J. H. Nevin, A. J. Helmicki, H.T. Henderson, C. H. Ahn, "Development and characterization of microfluidic devices and systems for magnetic bead-based biochemical detection," Biomedical Microdevices, 3, pp. 191-200, 2001 (2.548).

15.   Y. -K. Cho, J. -T. Kim, S. Kim, K. Namkoong, Kwang W. Oh, C. Park, Y. Lee, Y. -A. Kim, J. Han, H. Lim, K. -S. Ock, K .Yoo, S. Kim, J. -J Hwang, Y. E. Pak, and C. Ko, "Development of a novel real time micro PCR system and its statistical evaluation for rapid detection of Hepatitis B virus," SAMSUNG Journal of Innovative Technology, 1, pp. 203-214, 2005.

 

Conference w/ Proceeding

1.       Kwang W. Oh, K. Namkoong, and C. Park, "A phase change microvalve using a meltable magnetic material: Ferro-Wax," Proc. in MicroTAS 2005, pp. 554-556 (2005).

2.      Kwang W. Oh, K. Namkoong, and C. Park, "Ferro-Wax phase change microvalve for lab-on-a-chip (LOC) applications," Proc. in the 2nd Samsung Tech Conference 2005, SAIT, Giheung, Korea, pp. 334 (2005).

3.      Kwang W. Oh, C. S. Park, and K. Namkoong, "A world-to-chip microfluidic interconnection technology with dual functions of sample injection and sealing for a multichamber micro PCR chip," Proc. of IEEE MEMS 2005, pp. 714-717 (2005). 

4.      Kwang W. Oh, Y. K. Cho, J. T. Kim, S. H. Kim, K. S. Ock, K. Namkoong, K. T. Yoo, C. S. Park, Y. S. Lee, Y. A. Kim, J. I. Han, H. K. Lim, J. J. Kim, D. S. Yoon, G. B. Lim, S. H. Kim, J. J. Hwang, and Y. Eugene Pak, "A rapid micro polymerase chain reaction system (GenSpector® Micro PCR) for hepatitis B virus DNA detection," Proc. in MicroTAS 2004, pp. 150-152 (2004). 

5.      Kwang W. Oh, C. Park, and K. Namkoong, "A world-to-chip microfluidic interconnection technology with dual functions of sample injection and sealing for a multichamber micro PCR Chip," Proc. in the 1st Samsung Tech Conference 2004, SAIT, Giheung, Korea, pp. 115 (2004). 

6.      Y. -K. Cho, J. -T. Kim, S. Kim, K. Namkoong, Kwang W. Oh, C. Park, Y. Lee, Y. -A. Kim, J. Han, H. Lim, K. -S. Ock, K .Yoo, S. Kim, J. -J Hwang, Y. E. Pak, and C. Ko, "Development of a novel real time micro PCR system and its statistical evaluation for rapid detection of Hepatitis B virus," Proc. in the 1st Samsung Tech Conference 2004, SAIT, Giheung, Korea, pp. 116 (2004).

7.      D. S. Yoon, Kwang W. Oh, Y. K. Cho, J. Cha, G. Lim, "Application of microactuators in Bio-MEMS," ICASE Magazine, Volume 8, Number 1, pp.22-31, 2002 (in Korean). 

8.      Kwang W. Oh, R. Rong, and C. H. Ahn, "In-line micro ball valve through polymer tubing," Proc. in MicroTAS 2001, pp. 407-408 (2001). 

9.      J. -W. Choi, Kwang W. Oh, T. M. Liakopoulos, D. J. Sadler, H. J. Cho, A. Han, and C. H. Ahn, "Innovative magnetic, biochemical, and optical MEMS devices for intelligent microsystems," Proc. in the 1st Intelligent Microsystem Symposium, IMS 2001, Seoul, Korea, pp. 1-7 (2001). 

10.   J. -W. Choi, Kwang W. Oh, J. H. Thomas, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Halsall, A. J. Helmicki, J. H. Nevin, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "An integrated microfluidic biochemical detection system with magnetic bead-based sampling and analysis capabilities," Proc. in IEEE MEMS 2001, Interlaken, Switzerland, pp. 447-450 (2001). 

11.    J.-W. Choi, A. A. Wijayawardhana, N. Okulan, Kwang W. Oh, A. Han, S. Bhansali, V. Govind, K. T. Schlueter, J. H. Nevin, A. J. Helmicki, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Balsall, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "Development of a generic microfluidic subsystem toward portable biochemical detection systems," Proc. in MicroTAS 2000, pp.327-330 (2000).

12.   Han, Kwang W. Oh, S. Bhansali, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "A low temperature biochemically compatible bonding technique using fluoropolymers for biochemical microfluidic systems," Proc. in the 13th Annual International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2000), Miyazaki, Japan, pp. 414-418 (2000). 

13.   N. Okulan, S. Bhansali, A. Han, S. Dharmatilleke, J.-W. Choi, M. Patel, Kwang W. Oh, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "Development of planar microfluidic systems using conventional and low temperature assembling schemes for components," Proc. in The International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Winter Annual Meeting of ASME, Nashville, TN (1999).

14.   S. Bhansali, A. Han, M. Patel, Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn and H. T. Henderson, "Resolving chemical/bio-compatibility issues in microfluidic MEMS systems," SPIE Conference on Microfluidic Devices and Systems II, Vol. 3877, Santa Clara, California, pp. 101-109 (1999). 

15.   D. J. Sadler, Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, S. Bhansali, and H. T. Henderson, "A new magnetically actuated microvalve for liquid and gas control applications," Proc. in Transducers '99, Sendai, Japan, pp. 1812-1815 (1999). 

16.   Kwang W. Oh and C. H. Ahn, "Flip-chip packaging with micromachined conductive polymer bumps," Proc. in Adhesives in Electronics '98, Binghamton, NY, pp. 224-228 (1998). 

17.   Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, and K. P. Roenker, "Optical characteristics of GaAs MSM photodiodes flip-chip bonded upon micromirrors using micromachined conductive polymer bumps," Proc. SPIE 1998 Symposium on Microelectronic Structures and MEMS for Optical Process IV, Vol. 3513, Santa Clara, CA, pp. 50-58 (1998). 

18.   K. Kramer, Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, J. J. Bao, and K. R. Wehmeyer, "An optical MEMS-based fluorescence detection scheme with applications to capillary electrophoresis," Proc. SPIE 1998 Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication, Vol. 3515, Santa Clara, CA (1998).

19.   Kwang W. Oh, and C .H. Ahn, "Development of an innovative MEMS-based conductive polymer flip-chip bonding technique," Proc. in IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head, SC, pp. 170-173 (1998). 

20.  C. H. Ahn, Kwang W. Oh and K. P. Roenker, "Micromachined optical I/O couplers for optoelectronic multichip modules (OE-MCMs)," Proc. in Electronic and Photonic Packaging, vol. EEP-19-1, pp. 447-453 (1997).

21.   S. Koh, Kwang W. Oh, K. P. Roenker, C. H. Ahn, "Design and fabrication of optoelectronic multichip module prototypes using MEMS fabrication techniques," Proc. SPIE Optoelectronics '97, Vol. 3008-05, (1997).

 

Conference w/o Proceeding

22.  Rajagopal Panchapakesan and Kwang W. Oh, "Label-Free Real-Time Micro PCR Using Surface Acoustic Wave," Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, the 1st annual Integrated Nanostructured Systems (INS) Workshop, May 18 - 19, 2007, Center for the Arts, The University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA (this work was done with a Ph.D. student Mr. Rajagopal Panchapakesan).

23.  Byungwook Ahn and Kwang W. Oh, "A Novel Braille Device Using Meltable Magnetic Nanoparticles," Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, the 1st annual Integrated Nanostructured Systems (INS) Workshop, May 18 - 19, 2007, Center for the Arts, The University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York, USA (this work was done with a Ph.D. student Mr. Byungwook Ahn).

24.  Daniel J. Sadler, Kwang W. Oh, Chong H. Ahn, Shekhar Bhansali, and H. Thurman Henderson, "A new magnetically actuated microvalve for gas and liquid control applications," Symposium on Nano-, Micro-, and Mesoscale Technologies in Science and Engineering, May 13, 1999, Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

25.  Kwang W. Oh, Chong H. Ahn, and Kenneth P. Roenker, "Optical characteristics of GaAs MSM photodiodes flip-chip bonded upon micromirrors using micromachined conductive polymer bumps," Symposium on Nano-, Micro-, and Mesoscale Technologies in Science and Engineering, May 13, 1999, Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

26.  Kwang W. Oh and Chong H. Ahn, "Flip-Chip Packaging with Micromachined Conductive Polymer Bumps," Symposium on Nano-, Micro-, and Mesoscale Technologies in Science and Engineering, May 13, 1999, Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

27.  Chong H. Ahn, H. Thurman Henderson, William R. Heineman, H. Brian Halsall, Joseph H. Nevin, Arthur J. Helmicki, Shekhar Bhansali, Kevin T. Schlueter, Jin-Woo Choi, Kwang W. Oh, Arum Han, Nihat Okulan, Manoj Patel, Saman Dharmatilleke, Chad Lannes, Ajith Wijayawardhana , Shobha Purushothama, "A Generic Microuidic System for Remote Sensors," Symposium on Nano-, Micro-, and Mesoscale Technologies in Science and Engineering, May 13, 1999, Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

 

Patent

1.       Kwang W. Oh, Y. S. Lee, Y. K. Cho, and G. B. Lim, "Apparatus for circulating carrier fluid," US 7,329,535, 02/12/2008.

2.      K. S. Ock, Kwang W. Oh, J. T. Kim, and Y. K. Cho, "Optical detection apparatus for multi-channel multi-color measurement and multi-channel sample analyzer employing the same," US 7,274,455, 09/25/2007.

3.      K. S. Ock, Kwang W. Oh, J. T. Kim, and S. H. Kim, "Optical system for multi-channel sample analyzer and analyzer employing the same," US 7,209,237, 04/24/2007.

4.      Y. K. Cho, S. H. Kim, Kwang W. Oh, D. S. Yoon, and G. B. Lim, "Method and sensor for detecting the binding of biomolecules by shear stress measurement," US 7,112,452, 09/26/2006.

5.      Y. S. Lee, J. I. Han, and Kwang W. Oh, "Stem cell expansion method by ABC transporters," P2005-0072349.

6.      Kwang W. Oh and Yoojin Seo, "Sample loading and sealing of multiport microfluidic devices," P2005-0052579.

7.      Kwang W. Oh, J. S. Park, and K. Namkoong, "Phase change microvalve and method," P2005-0027829.

8.      J. S. Park, K. Namkoong, J. H. Kim, and Kwang W. Oh, "Method for serial dilution on a chip," P2005-0041765.

9.      J. T. Kim, Kwang W. Oh, Y. J. Seo, C. S. Park, and K. Namkoong, "Modules for multi-chamber PCR," P2005-0036687.

10.   K. Namkoong, Kwang W. Oh, Y.A. Kim, S. H. Kim, and J. T. Kim, "Method for quantification of initial nucleic acid concentration using amplification efficiency," P2005-0030745.

11.    Kwang W. Oh, and Yoojin Seo, "A hand-held device for sample loading and sealing of multiport microfluidic devices," P2005-0025974.

12.   Y. K. Cho, S. Y. Hwang, T. K. Kim, Kwang W. Oh, W. H. Jee, J. K. Park, K. Namkoong, J. I. Han, and J. H. Kim, "Serum separation from microliter volume of blood," P2005-0010988 (filing for US patent application).

13.   K. S. Ock, Kwang W. Oh, S. H. Kim, and J. T. Kim, "Optical arrangement for fluorescence measurement of microfluidic chip," P2005-0010186 (filing for US patent application).

14.   Kwang W. Oh, Y. S. Lee, and J. I. Han, "Hydrogel microvalves using electrolysis actuation," P2005-0009742 (filing for US patent application).

15.   K. Namkoong, Y. S. Lee, Kwang W. Oh, J. I. Han, and H. S. Ko, "Hand-held centrifuge device using yoyo," P2005-0004226 (filing for US patent application).

16.   Kwang W. Oh, and K. Namkoong, "Bi-stable ball microvalves with normally-open and closed modes," P2005-0001544 (filing for US patent application).

17.   Y. S. Lee, J. I. Han, H. Y. Lee, Kwang W. Oh, and K. Namkoong, "DNA isolation using hydrogel," P2004-0104025 (filing for US patent application).

18.   Kwang W. Oh, J. T. Kim, Y. K. Cho, K. Namkoong, and C. S. Park, "Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) module and multiple PCR system using the same," P2004-0102738 (filing for US patent application).

19.   J. I. Han, Y. S. Lee, Kwang W. Oh, and K. Namkoong, "Cell lysis using free radicals," US 20060115902, P2004-0099030 (filing for US patent application).

20.  J. T. Kim, Kwang W. Oh, Y. K. Cho, S. H. Back, K. Namkoong, J. S. Park, and S. Y. Kim, "Method and apparatus for micro mixing using magnet," P2004-0096152 (filing for US patent application).

21.   Kwang W. Oh, Y. J. Seo, C. S. Park, K. Namkoong, K. S. Ock, and J. T. Kim, "Fluidic interfacing for microfluidic devices," P2004-0079957 (filing for US patent application).

22.  J. I. Han and Kwang W. Oh, "Micro PCR device, method for amplifying nucleic acids using the micro PCR device, and method for measuring concentration of PCR products using the micro PCR device," P2004-0013779 (filed for US patent application on 02/25/2005).

23.  Kwang W. Oh, J. T. Kim, K. Namkoong, and C. S. Park, "Real-time PCR monitoring apparatus and method," P2003-0089352 (filed for US patent application on 07/13/2004).

24.  Kwang W. Oh, D. S. Yoon, Y. S. Lee, S. H. Kim, J. I. Han, Y. A. Kim, and G. B .Lim, "Polymerase chain reaction device and method of regulating opening and closing of inlet and outlet of the PCR device," P2003-0010729, 10/783,127 (filed for US patent application on 02/29/2004).

 
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