Seokheun Choi

Seokheun (Sean) Choi is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University (SUNY). His research focuses on Bioelectronics and Microsystems, integrating engineering, materials science, and biology to develop sustainable technologies like BioMEMS, biosensors, biobatteries, and engineered living materials. He leads the Bioelectronics & Microsystems Lab (BML) and has expertise in nanotechnology, bioenergy, and semiconductor applications.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS), Sung Kyun Kwan University
• Master of Science (MS), Sung Kyun Kwan University
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arizona State University

Research Interests:

• Development of paper-based and wearable bioenergy systems (e.g., biobatteries, microbial fuel cells)
• Bio-inspired sensors for healthcare and environmental monitoring
• 3D-printed living materials for carbon capture and sustainable energy
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing using electrochemical methods

Key Achievements:

• Recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship
• Secured NSF grants totaling over $1 million for projects like biobattery-integrated electronics and papertronics
• Developed dissolvable probiotic-powered biobatteries, ingestible bio-capsules, and wearable moisture-electric generators

Advising & Grants:

• Advised PhD alumni now in academia and industry (e.g., Louisiana Tech University, University of Texas at Austin)
• Active in senior design projects (e.g., microbial solar cells, paper-based biosensors)
• Collaborates on NSF-funded research and industry partnerships

Labs & Facilities:

• Director of the Bioelectronics & Microsystems Lab (BML)
• Expertise in air-cathode fabrication, origami-based biobattery design, and microfluidic systems