Shih-Feng Chou

Dr. Shih-Feng Chou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. Previously, he served as a Senior Fellow in Bioengineering at the University of Washington and a Research Associate at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Auburn University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

Education:

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2001)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2005)
• Ph.D., Materials Engineering, Auburn University (2011)

His research focuses on biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. Key areas include process-structure-property relationships of biomaterials, mechanics of biological materials, and electrospun fiber applications in wound healing and biomedical devices. Recent work explores drug-release mechanisms using nanofibers, thromboresistant materials, and the effects of sleep disturbances on gait performance.

Research Trends (2020–2024): Dr. Chou’s publications emphasize electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery, biomaterials for tissue engineering, and biomedical applications of polymer blends. He also investigates the biomechanical impacts of traumatic brain injury and sleep disruptions on human movement.

Advising/Grants: No advising or grant details provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: His work aligns with UT Tyler’s Mechanical Engineering department and prior collaborations at Dartmouth and University of Washington bioengineering labs.