معرفی
Professor Cheng Sun is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from Penn State University, an M.S. and B.S. in Physics from Nanjing University. His research focuses on interdisciplinary advancements in nanotechnology, additive manufacturing, optics, and biomedical engineering. Key projects include developing nano-scale fabrication techniques, 3D-printed bioresorbable medical devices, and high-resolution imaging systems like super-resolution microscopes and visible-light OCT. His work addresses clinical challenges such as tissue regeneration and deep-tissue imaging. Dr. Sun leads a team that integrates robotics and nanophotonics to create next-generation medical tools.
Research Highlights:
- 3D-printed bioresorbable vascular scaffolds for coronary applications
- Highly sensitive ultrasound detectors using polymer micro-ring resonators
- Miniaturized accommodating optical microscopes for rapid prototyping
- Visible-light optical coherence tomography (Vis-OCT) for ophthalmic imaging
Awards:
- 2010 NSF CAREER Award
Lab & Collaborations: The Sun Research Group collaborates across disciplines to advance personalized medicine through innovations in manufacturing and imaging technologies. Current efforts include robotic surgery systems, nanoscale biomedical devices, and high-efficiency energy conversion systems.
