Dr. Hyun Kwon

Education

Ph.D. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville, USA

M.S. Department of Chemical Engineering, KAIST, S. Korea

B.S.  Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), S. Korea

Experiences

A sleek stainless-steel biosensor prototype resting on a spotless white laboratory benchtop, its microfluidic channels etched in delicate, precise patterns filled with a faintly tinted solution. Around it lie neatly arranged glass vials, a calibrated pipette, and a slim engineering notebook open to a schematic diagram, all slightly out of focus. Cool, diffused daylight from a large lab window reflects softly off the metal surfaces, creating crisp highlights and gentle shadows. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, emphasizes the sensor as the focal point. The atmosphere is professional, precise, and research-driven, conveying cutting-edge engineering in a calm, orderly environment suitable for a university professor’s homepage hero image.

2002-2005 Post-doc researcher, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology,  University of Maryland, School of Medicine

2023- present Professor, School of Engineering, Andrews University

2015-2023     Chair and Professor, Department of Engineering, Andrews University

2014-2015   Professor, Department of Engineering, Andrews University

2010-2014   Associate professor, Department of Engineering, Andrews University

2005-2010   Assistant professor, Department of Engineering, Andrews University

An array of different biosensor chips arranged with intentional order on a matte black surface, each device showcasing unique geometries, gold-plated electrodes, and intricate micro-patterns. Some chips are mounted on small printed circuit boards, while others rest directly on the surface, framed by scattered, softly blurred engineering tools in the background. Overhead soft studio lighting produces clean, controlled reflections on the metallic traces and crisp definition of edges. Photographic realism with a slightly elevated angle and rule-of-thirds composition, creating strong contrast between the sensors and the dark backdrop. The mood is methodical and innovative, highlighting diversity in sensor design and suggesting an active research portfolio in mechanical and chemical engineering.

A sleek stainless-steel biosensor prototype resting on a spotless white laboratory benchtop, its microfluidic channels etched in delicate, precise patterns filled with a faintly tinted solution. Around it lie neatly arranged glass vials, a calibrated pipette, and a slim engineering notebook open to a schematic diagram, all slightly out of focus. Cool, diffused daylight from a large lab window reflects softly off the metal surfaces, creating crisp highlights and gentle shadows. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, emphasizes the sensor as the focal point. The atmosphere is professional, precise, and research-driven, conveying cutting-edge engineering in a calm, orderly environment suitable for a university professor’s homepage hero image.