Faculty Introduction: Pak Kin Wong

Pak Kin Wong joined the department as a professor in August 2015.

Pak Kin Wong has joined the department as a professor.

Wong will teach BIOE 513 Bioengineering Graduate Laboratory, and a newly developed course, BIOE 597C Biotransducters.

In addition to his teaching contributions, Wong also serves as the principal investigator of the Systematic Bioengineering Laboratory.

Wong received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical and automation engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical and aerospace engineering, also from the University of California, Los Angeles.

He has joined Penn State as part of the Frontier Faculty within the College of Engineering—a group of senior-and mid-career faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional records of success in integrating teaching, research, innovation, leadership and service to their institutions and profession.

Prior to starting at the University, he held faculty positions at the University of Arizona, where he served as an associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering with joint appointments in: the biomedical engineering graduate interdisciplinary program, the Bio5 Institute for Collaborative Bioresearch, agricultural and biosystems engineering, and the Southwest Environmental Center.

Wong states that his teaching philosophy is centered around “motivating students and helping them to become accomplished and independent intellectuals.”

His research focuses on engineering techniques such as microfluidics, biomechanics and transducer design for addressing important problems in biology and medicine. Wong hopes his experience in these areas will be instrumental for developing new programs at the interface between the life sciences and mechanical engineering departments.

In addition to biomedical engineering, Wong also holds appointments in The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, and the Department of Surgery within the College of Medicine.