March 2, 2015

Distinguished Professor Sangtae Kim was elected Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE). This prestigious recognition is the AICHE’s highest grade of membership and was bestowed upon Kim for his significant professional accomplishment in chemical engineering.

Professor Kim has been a faculty member in the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue since 2003 and he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Professor Kim's research includes work in mathematical and computational methods for "microhydrodynamics." The work involves using powerful computers and mathematical methods to learn how proteins interact with other "microstructures" inside cells and to design electronic devices that may "self-assemble," similar to the growth of structures in living organisms. In self-assembly, devices might eventually be fabricated using techniques based on chemical attractions, rather than the complex and expensive processes now used.

He holds bachelors and masters degrees from the California Institute of Technology and a doctorate from Princeton University. His research has been featured in more than 70 publications, including journal papers, proceedings, books, and a patent. His book "Microhydrodynamics: Principles & Selected Applications" was published in 1991.