معرفی
Dr. On Shun Pak serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering with a courtesy appointment in Applied Mathematics, and is an external faculty member at NJIT's Center of Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
Education:
- B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong (2008)
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2013)
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Princeton University
Research Focus: Dr. Pak employs advanced mathematical tools to investigate fundamental fluid mechanics phenomena and interdisciplinary applications. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical implementations across biological and microscale systems.
Key Contributions: Research spans microswimmer locomotion, biological flow dynamics, complex fluid behavior, and low-Reynolds-number hydrodynamics, revealing critical insights into fluid-structure interactions at microscopic scales.
Awards:
- University Award for Recent Achievement in Scholarship, Santa Clara University (2021)
- Research Excellence Award, School of Engineering (2017)
- Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering (2015)
- Siebel Scholar, Siebel Foundation (2013)
- Croucher Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship (2010, 2013)
Academic Leadership: Teaches core engineering mathematics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics courses while mentoring graduate researchers. Leads an active fluid dynamics research group focusing on theoretical and computational approaches to microscale flow problems.
