Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering
Chang-Jin “CJ” Kim
Distinguished Professor
Volgenau Chair in Engineering
- 38-137J, Eng IV
- cjkim@ucla.edu
- (310) 825-0267
Faculty Information
Research and Interests
- Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
- Surface-tension-based actuation
- Nanotechnology for surface control
- Microdevices including microfluidic applications
- Superhydrophobic drag reduction
- Full spectrum of micromachining technologies.
Notable Publications and Books
In the News
- UCLA’s High-Tech NanoLab Is Open to All | Semiconductor Digest, August 2022
- Chang-Jin Kim receives Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award | UCLA Newsroom, February 2021
- UCLA Engineering Professor Receives Highest Honor in Micro and Electro Mechanical Systems | UCLA Samueli, February 2021
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1981
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1985
- Ph.D., Microelectromechanical Systems, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1991
Awards and Recognition
- Graduate Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University
- TRW Outstanding Young Teacher Award, UCLA HSSEAS
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Achievement Award, Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA)
- Samueli Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA MAE
- 100 People Who Will Light Up Korea in Year 2020, Dong-A Newspaper
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
- Ho-Am Prize in Engineering, the Ho-Am Foundation
- Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award, IEEE