Sang Eon Han

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Dr. Sang Eon Han is a Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering in UNM.  He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and his M.S. & B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University.  He was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in MIT.  His current research is focused on optical and optoelectronic nanomaterials for efficient energy usage.  He is a recipient of NSF Career Award in 2016; UNM Science and Technology Corporation Innovation Award in 2016; Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in 2013; and fellowship from the Samsung Lee Kun Hee Scholarship Foundation 2003-2007.

Professional Experience

• 2024 - present: Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico
• 2018 - 2024: Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 
• 2012 - 2017: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2009 - 2012: Post-doctoral Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA
  
• 1998 - 2003: Research Scientist, LG-Chem. Research Park, Daejeon, Korea
  

• 2016                NSF CAREER Award
• 2016, 2017     STC Innovation Award
• 2013                Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
• 2007                DoWonSuk Memorial Award
• 2003-2007      Fellowship from the Samsung Lee Kun Hee Scholarship Foundation
• 2001                Industrial Innovation Award from Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy
• 2001                LG R&D Award
• 2001                LG Chem R&D Award

For a comprehensive listing of Dr Han's publications, click here