Sang M Han

Dr. Sang M. Han is a Regents' Professor in the Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He holds a PhD from UC Santa Barbara and a BS (with honors) from UC Berkeley. His research focuses on semiconductor materials engineering, nanofluidic systems, and photovoltaic integration, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 10 patents.

Education:

• PhD, Chemical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara
• BS, Chemical Engineering with Honors, UC Berkeley

Research Interests: Dr. Han’s work spans:

• Selective growth of Ge quantum structures on Si
• III-V integration on engineered Ge/Si virtual substrates
• Hybrid micro/nanofluidic systems for bioseparation
• Semiconductor surface modification
• Nanocrystal synthesis for optical/biological applications

Publications & Patents: Over 50 journal articles and 10 UNM-affiliated patents, with recent work on carbon-nanotube-reinforced composites and bioinspired optical materials.

Awards:

• NSF Career Award (2001)
• UNM Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award (2005)
• UNM Senior Teaching Excellence Award (2012)
• Multple UNM Creative Awards (2009-2014)

Advising & Labs: Leads research groups focused on semiconductor heteroepitaxy and nanofluidic systems. Active in developing crack-tolerant photovoltaic gridlines and biomimetic optical coatings.