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Dr. Pong-Yu (Peter) Huang is an Associate Professor and Director of the Engineering Design Division (EDD) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY). He previously served as Director of Undergraduate Studies (2016–2023) and Chair of the Watson Undergraduate Studies Committee (2017–2023). His academic background includes a BA in Physics from Cornell University and ScM/PhD degrees in Engineering from Brown University, followed by postdoctoral research in Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University.
Research interests focus on micro/nanofluidics, optical diagnostics, and biomedical applications. Key areas include cerebral fluid transport mechanisms, endothelial-to-mesenchymal transformation (EndMT) in aortic valves, and optofluidic technologies. His lab, the Optical and Fluidic Technologies Laboratory, integrates optics and microfluidics to study fluid dynamics at micro/nanoscales and their biomedical implications.
Notable achievements include the 2019 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He leads collaborative projects funded by the Michael Connolly Endowment and Binghamton University's S3IP Center, exploring topics like lung cancer epigenetics and Alzheimer's disease mechanisms. Huang is an ABET evaluator and active member of ASME.
Current research includes modeling brain interstitial fluid drainage via reflected boundary waves, armored droplet dynamics in fracking, and EndMT mechanobiology using microfluidic devices. His lab actively recruits students across all levels, emphasizing hands-on training in microfabrication, experimental techniques, and computational modeling.
- Education:
- BA in Physics, Cornell University
- ScM and PhD in Engineering, Brown University
- Postdoctoral Research, Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
- Grants & Collaborations:
- Michael Connolly Endowment Fund for Lung Cancer Research
- Binghamton University Interdisciplinary Collaborative Grant (Alzheimer's Disease)
- ACS Petroleum Research Fund (Armored Bubbles Research)
- Labs: Optical and Fluidic Technologies Laboratory (part of the MEMS/NEMS and Biofluidics cores).
