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Jinho Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds positions at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on advanced medical technologies including image-guided drug delivery systems, tissue-engineered lungs, and microfluidic diagnostic devices. He has led grants from the NSF and NIH, and his work bridges bioengineering with clinical applications.
Education: PhD (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University; MS and BS (2009, 2007) in Mechanical Engineering from Temple University. He has held roles as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist (2013–2017) and Associate Research Scientist (2017–2018) at Columbia University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Research Interests: Kim’s lab develops ex vivo lung regeneration platforms, minimally invasive cell replacement therapies, and smart medical devices for disease diagnosis. Recent innovations include lung-mimetic hydrofoam sealants and sound-guided pulmonary leak detection systems.
Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award (2022)
- American Thoracic Society Innovation Award (2019)
- Columbia Translational Fellows Award (2016)
Grants & Entrepreneurship: $1.2M+ in NSF/NIH funding. Participated in NSF I-Corps (2023) and secured patents for lung tissue engineering and imaging technologies. His team includes collaborations with medical device startups XYLYX BIO and Strategic Pacing Systems.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Bioengineering Innovations Lab at Stevens, affiliated with the Center for Health Innovation. Active in training students through courses like BME 750 (Lab-on-a-Chip Technology) and BME 520 (Cardiopulmonary Mechanics).
