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Dr. Hyejin Moon is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Engineering, where she leads the Integrated Micro/NanoFluidics Laboratory (IMNfL). Her research focuses on digital microfluidics with emphasis on electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) systems for applications spanning biosensors, thermal management, and biomedical platforms.
Her research interests center on digital microfluidics and electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) technologies, with specific expertise in reconfigurable ion-selective sensor arrays, compound droplet dynamics, on-chip liquid-liquid microextraction, and hotspot cooling for integrated circuits. Her work bridges engineering fundamentals with practical applications in disease diagnostics, chemical synthesis, particle separation, and lab-on-a-chip systems.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward biomedical integration of microfluidic platforms, with increasing focus on 3D cell culture, cryoprotectant characterization, and biosensor development since 2010. Her earlier work (2003-2010) established foundational contributions to EWOD device physics, ionic liquid applications, and thermal management systems.
- NSF CAREER Award (2013)
- President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2011)
Dr. Moon has advised over 25 graduate students across PhD and MS programs, with research projects spanning digital microfluidic cooling systems, compound droplet separation, chemical synthesis, and cell culture platforms. Her lab has secured significant funding from National Science Foundation (NSF), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH). With over 20 journal publications and 3000+ citations, her work demonstrates substantial impact in microfluidics and thermal engineering communities.
The Integrated Micro/NanoFluidics Laboratory (IMNfL) operates as a multidisciplinary hub developing reconfigurable sensor arrays, droplet manipulation techniques, and thermal management solutions. Current projects include ion-selective sensor arrays enabled by digital microfluidics, compound droplet dynamics studies, and on-chip cooling of electronic hotspots using EWOD technology.
