Chang-Hwan Choi

Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, specializing in micro/nano manufacturing, surface engineering, and interfacial phenomena. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, with previous positions including Assistant to Associate Professor at Stevens and visiting professorships at Max Planck Institute, EPFL, and TU Darmstadt.

His research develops scalable nanofabrication techniques for functional surfaces, with applications in anti-corrosion, anti-icing, energy harvesting and biomaterials. Current projects explore oil-impregnated nanoporous coatings, additive manufacturing optimization, and thermal management systems using nanostructured interfaces.

Research publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining nanotechnology with thermal/fluid dynamics, featuring innovations in interference lithography, superhydrophobic surfaces, and biomimetic materials design.

• Humboldt Research Fellowship
• ONR Young Investigator Award
• Stevens Research Recognition Award

He directs the Micro Device Laboratory and has secured over $6M in research funding from NSF, ONR, DARPA and industry partners. Professional service includes editorial roles for scientific journals and organization of the International Conference on Nature-Inspired Surface Engineering.