Kyung Jae Jeong

Kyung Jae Jeong is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering at the University of New Hampshire. His research focuses on biomaterials, drug delivery systems, medical devices, and tissue engineering.

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University

He teaches courses such as BENG 764: Bioengineering Design II, CHBE 603: Applied Math for Chem Engineers, CHBE 766: Biomaterials, and CHBE 860: Principles of Bioengineering. His work emphasizes hydrogel design, enzyme inhibition, and biomedical applications of nanomaterials.

Selected research trends include:

• Injectable hydrogels for cell encapsulation
• Melanin-based antibacterial agents
• Matrix metalloproteinase deactivating materials
• Polydopamine-coated implants
• Gene delivery systems with nuclear targeting