Carlos Co

Carlos Co is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering. He holds academic positions since 2000, including postdoctoral fellowships and research roles at institutions like Unilever Research and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. His research focuses on biomaterials engineering, cell migration dynamics, and complex fluid systems. Co has received prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER Award (2007) and multiple teaching excellence recognitions.

Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware (2000); B.S. in Chemical Engineering & Chemistry from the University of British Columbia (1995). Key research areas include directed cell assembly, microarray engineering, and polymer vesicle synthesis. His work bridges materials science and biomedical applications, emphasizing cell-biomaterial interactions.

Research interests span biomaterials design, interfacial polymerization, and microfluidic systems. Recent articles highlight advancements in cell migration steering, microarray patterning, and polymer vesicle formation. Grants include major NSF awards for studies on complex fluids and biomaterials.

Notable awards include the 2009 Champion Educator Medal and BP Amoco Faculty awards. His lab develops innovative methods for cell sorting, tissue engineering, and microfiltration membrane design. Students supervised include doctoral candidates Feng Gao and Dan Wu.