Project In vitro microfluidic chip design and analysis Program Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program Term Fall 2025 Status Closed Research Area measurement, control, mechanics of material Description Applied optics lab is searching for UG students who are interested in developing an in vitro mico/millifluidic chip design and fabrication for biomedical application. The Project aims to design a chamber, identify viable manufacturing methods, and fabricate the prototype for testing. The primary role of the undergraduate student will be to manufacture customer polyacrylamide gels, characterize their stiffness by rheometer, and assist in actual biological experiments. Supervisor Euiwon Bae Mentor Type of work required The primary role of the undergraduate student will be to manufacture customer polyacrylamide gels, characterize their stiffness by rheometer, and assist in actual biological experiments. Another sub-topic is designing and implementing custom-made gel characterization device which uses 3D printed device, a force sensor, and an arduino to control a stepper motor. This device will be installed on a fluorescent microscope to measure stress and strain to retrieve the Young's modulus of the gel sample. Websites Qualifications Design, control, arduion coding, hands on skill (following protocols to make gel samples) Credit Hours 3 Weekly Hours 10 (estimated)