James C. Hwang

James C. Hwang is a distinguished academic with a long-standing career in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD from Cornell University and has served as a faculty member at Lehigh University. His research focuses on advanced materials, semiconductor physics, and biomedical imaging, with notable contributions to GaN HEMTs, scanning microwave microscopy, and 2D materials. He has held visiting professorships at institutions worldwide, including Cornell University and Nanyang Technological University. Dr. Hwang has authored over 400 publications, secured eight U.S. patents, and is an IEEE Life Fellow. His honors include the IEEE EDS Lester F. Eastman Award and the Distinguished Microwave Lecturer title. His work bridges fundamental materials research with practical applications in electronics and biomedicine.

Education:

• B.S., Physics, National Taiwan University (1970)
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University (1976)
• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University (1978)

Research Interests: Dr. Hwang’s work spans electronic devices, nanotechnology, and biomedical instrumentation. He pioneered techniques like inverted scanning microwave microscopy for subcellular imaging and developed novel semiconductor materials for high-frequency applications. His recent focus includes 2D materials and electromagnetic sensors for individual biological cells.

Awards:

• IEEE EDS Lester F. Eastman Award (2023)
• Mary Shepard B. Upson Visiting Professor (2018-2019)
• Life Fellow, IEEE (2015)
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Cornell MSE (2018)

Collaborations: He co-founded GAIN and QED (later IQE), advancing semiconductor materials. His research teams collaborate globally, integrating nanotechnology with biomedical sensing and high-frequency electronics.