MEMSDUKEPRATT School of engineering


Chuan-Hua Chen, Assistant Professor  


Chuan-Hua Chen
Contact Info:
Office Location:  178 Hudson Hall
Office Phone:  (919) 660-5343
Email Address:   send me a message
Web Page: http://www.duke.edu/web/uphyl/

Education:

PhD, Stanford University, 2004
MS, Stanford University, 2000
BS, Peking University, 1998
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Physicochemical Hydrodynamics

Our research deals with experimental and theoretical investigations of small-scale physicochemical hydrodynamics, where transport and interfacial phenomena closely interact with each other. By manipulating surface tension actively (e.g. by electric fields) and passively (e.g. by surface structures), we are develop innovative solutions for applications ranging from bioanalytical assays to microelectronics cooling.

Specialties:

Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Microsystems
Nanoscience
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

Young Faculty Award, DARPA, June, 2010
Powe Award, ORAU, May, 2009
CAREER Award, NSF, April, 2009
Teaching (Spring 2012):  (typical courses)

  • ME 265.02, PHYSICOCHEMICAL HYDRODYNAMICS Synopsis
    Hudson 222, TuTh 02:50 PM-04:05 PM
Representative Publications   (More Publications)

  1. J.B. Boreyko, Y. Zhao, C.H. Chen, Planar jumping-drop thermal diodes, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 99 no. 234105 (2011) (First Poster Prize, 2011 Gordon Research Conference on Microfluidics.) .
  2. D.B. Bober, C.H. Chen, Pulsating electrohydrodynamic cone-jets: from choked jet to oscillating cone, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 689 (2011), pp. 552-563 .
  3. Y. Zhao, D.B. Bober, C.H. Chen, Nonclogging resistive pulse sensing with electrohydrodynamic cone-jet bridges, Physical Review X, vol. 1 no. 021007 (2011) .
  4. Y. Zhao, F. Liu, C.H. Chen, Thermocapillary actuation of binary drops on solid surfaces, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 99 no. 104101 (2011) .
  5. J.B. Boreyko, C.H. Baker, C.R. Poley, C.H. Chen, Wetting and dewetting transitions on hierarchical superhydrophobic surfaces, Langmuir, vol. 27 (2011), pp. 7502-7509 .
  6. C.H. Chen, Electrohydrodynamic stability, in Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems, edited by A. Ramos (2011), pp. 177-220, Springer .
  7. J.B. Boreyko and C.H. Chen, Self-propelled jumping drops on superhydrophobic surfaces, Physics of Fluids, vol. 22 no. 091110 (2010) (Gallery of Fluid Motion.) .
  8. J.B. Boreyko and C.H. Chen, Self-propelled dropwise condensate on superhydrophobic surfaces, Physical Review Letters, vol. 103 no. 184501 (2009) (Highlighted in Science; Featured on the Discovery Channel.) .
  9. J.B. Boreyko and C.H. Chen, Resorting superhydrophobicity of lotus leaves with vibration-induced dewetting, Physical Review Letters, vol. 103 no. 174502 (2009) (Cover of Physical Review Letters; Featured in The New York Times.) .
  10. J.G. Santiago, C.H. Chen, Special issue on fundamental principles and techniques in microfluidics, Lab on a Chip, vol. 9 no. 2423-2424 (2009) .
Current Ph.D. Students   (Former Students)

    The mission of Duke's Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science educational programs is to provide the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to be successful in the practice of engineering; the preparation necessary to undertake professional registration; an educational preparation for graduate or professional study; and an education background that is the basis for professional growth and leadership throughout a career that may encompass a broad range of endeavors, both technical and non-technical.