SeungYeon Kang

SeungYeon Kang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UConn), joining in 2021. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on advanced laser processing techniques, energy storage technologies, and additive manufacturing. Key areas include nanofabrication using femtosecond lasers, light-matter interaction principles, and piezoelectrochemical energy harvesting.

Professional Background:

• Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
• Program Manager for NSF’s SHAP3D Additive Manufacturing Center at UConn
• Senior Research Engineer at Samsung SDI Battery Materials R&D Center

Research Interests:

• Development of novel 2D/3D nanofabrication methods
• Optical vortex generation and tunable photonics devices
• Light-matter interaction for energy harvesting
• 3D printing and multi-material additive manufacturing

Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize laser-based manufacturing innovations (e.g., femtosecond laser writing of optical components and battery electrode fabrication), energy storage systems, and piezoelectrochemical applications. Her work bridges fundamental physics and applied engineering, with a focus on scalable, high-precision fabrication techniques.

Advising & Grants: Leads NSF-funded projects through the SHAP3D center. Collaborates across academia and industry to advance additive manufacturing and energy technologies.

Labs/Teams: Directs an interdisciplinary research lab at UConn focused on laser processing and energy storage technology.