Kwang Oh

Prof. Kwang W. Oh is a tenured Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at University at Buffalo (SUNY at Buffalo). He serves as the Director of Graduate Studies in Electrical Engineering and Director of SMALL (Sensors and MicroActuators Learning Lab). His academic journey includes PhD and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Cincinnati (2001, 1997) and BS in Physics from Chonbuk National University (1995).

Prof. Oh's research expertise lies at the intersection of microfluidics, BioMEMS, and lab-on-a-chip technologies. His lab has pioneered vacuum-driven microfluidic devices, PDMS-based systems, droplet manipulation, and chemical-free fabrication techniques. His work enables point-of-care diagnostics, single cell analysis, and wearable medical sensors, with significant contributions to sample-to-answer nanosystems and world-to-chip interfacing.

The scientific awards section highlights his excellence in teaching and research:

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
• Meyerson Award for Undergraduate Teaching (2019)
• Qualcomm Faculty Award (2019)
• Senior Teacher of the Year (2017)
• Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Investigators (2013)
• Samsung Electronics' CEO Honor (2003)

His lab has produced numerous PhD and MS students including Dr. Anyang Wang (2020), Dr. Nikhila Nyayapathi (2020), Mr. Liam Christie (2021), and Dr. Domin Koh (2019). As a conference chair, he has organized symposia at NanoTech (2012-2026) and served as editorial board member for Sensors, Micromachines, and Biomedical Engineering Letters.