National Taipei University of Technology

Polymeric Nanostructure and Biomaterial Laboratory

Chih-Yu Kuo
https://chihyukuo314.wixsite.com/pnbl

Research Field

Chemical Engineering

Introduction

Dr. Chih-Yu Kuo is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech). 

Dr. Kuo received his BS (2010) and PhD (2016) in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science and Engineering at the National Taiwan University (NTU). 

He completed his PhD dissertation research under the guidance of Prof. Wen-Yen Chiu and Prof. Ting-Yu Liu on stimuli-responsive, self-assembled, polymeric nanocarriers for controlled release. 

He then joined the Institute of Chemistry at Academia Sinica as a postdoc in Dr. Hsien-Ming Lee’s group to investigate the interaction between membrane-active peptides and lipid bilayers. 

Prior to Taipei Tech, he continued his postdoc research for hydrogel synthesis with Prof. Yi-Cheun Yeh at NTU. 

Dr. Kuo started his independent research career in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, in Aug. 2021.

Welcome to Kuo research group, Polymeric Nanostructure and Biomaterial Laboratory (PNBL) at Taipei Tech! 

We design, synthesize, and fabricate block copolymers for biomedical applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing. 

We are particularly interested in the fundamentals of small molecule transport in polymeric materials and understanding the relationship between polymer structure and their properties.


Research Topics
  • Stimuli-responsive, antibacterial, polymeric hydrogel
  • Electrochemical sensors, biosensors
  • Multifunctional block copolymer synthesis and self-assembly control
  • Polymer blend and processing
  • Self-assembling and bio-applications of nanomaterial coating

Honor
  • Best Research Paper Award, ACT 2023 International Thin Film Conference                              2023
  • Best Poster Award, TACT 2023 International Thin Film Conference                                              2023
  • Best Poster Popularity Award, TACT 2023 International Thin Film Conference                          2023
  • Academia Sinica Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Academia Sinica                                   2020

Educational Background

National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan                      2010/09 – 2016/12

Ph.D. in Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering (IPSE)

Advisor: Wen-Yen Chiu, Ph.D.; Co-advisor: Ting-Yu Liu, Ph.D.

National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan                           2006/09 – 2010/06

B.S. in Chemical Engineering (ChE)


2 Vacancies

Job Description

I am looking Current PhD student to work with my research group based on Sensors and biosensors, Electrochemical methods and related applications

Preferred Intern Education Level

Only PhD students 

Skill sets or Qualities

Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology