Hanseup Kim is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah, with adjunct roles in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering. He holds the H. Kent Bowen Endowed Professorship and serves as Department Chair. His research focuses on MEMS, biomedical microsystems, energy harvesting, and smart wearable devices. Education: B.S. from Seoul National University (1997), M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Michigan (2002, 2006). Postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan's WIMS Center (2006–2009). Joined University of Utah as USTAR Assistant Professor in 2009, advancing to Professor in 2022. Research interests include MEMS actuators/sensors, polymer-based bioapplications, micro energy harvesters, and integrated circuits. Key projects involve smart contact lenses, adaptive optics for vision correction, and low-power sensor networks. Notable awards: 2012 NSF CAREER Award, 2011 DARPA Young Faculty Award, and multiple best paper awards. Active in grants from NSF, DARPA, and industry, focusing on energy systems, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications. Labs: Hanseup Kim Research Lab (specializing in Microsystems in Moving Fluids). Teaches courses on microsensors, microactuators, and electric circuits. Supervises interdisciplinary teams in cleanroom fabrication and biological testing facilities.








