Sang M. Han

Sang M. Han is a Regents' Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He earned his PhD and BS in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley, respectively, and has over 25 years of experience in electronic and photonic materials engineering.

• PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
• BS, Chemical Engineering with Honors, University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests

• Selective growth of Ge quantum structures and high-quality heteroepitaxial films on Si
• III-V integration on Ge-on-Si virtual substrates for photovoltaics and sensors
• Hybrid micro/nanofluidic systems for bioseparation
• Nanocrystal synthesis for optical and biological applications

Publication Trends

Recent articles focus on carbon nanotube-reinforced composites for solar cell durability, stress-directed nanostructure patterning for light trapping, and radiative cooling coatings. His work spans semiconductor heterostructures, nanofluidics, and computational modeling of material behavior.

Scientific Awards

• STC.UNM Innovation Fellow (2018)
• STC.UNM Innovation Award (2009–2018)
• Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship (2012, 2014, 2015)
• NSF CAREER Award (2001)

Advising and Entrepreneurship

Professor Han has mentored graduate students and postdocs in his research group and serves as Chief Technical Officer of Osazda Energy LLC, a startup based on his UNM patents.