Leidong Mao, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
NSF CAREER Award Winner
Phone: 706-542-1871
Fax: 706-542-3804
Email: mao@uga.edu
Leidong Mao, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, creates opportunities for students to conduct cutting-edge nanotechnology research. His current research interests include nanoscale magnetism and its application in biomedical applications such as cell sorting, single cell study, droplet microfluidics, hyperthermia, and magnetic nanomanipulations. He received the NSF CAREER Award in 2012, and a Young Scientist Award from 13th International Conference of Magnetic Fluids in 2013. Read more about Dr. Mao's teaching and research in Focus on Faculty.
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 2008
M.Phil., Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 2005
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 2002
B.S., Materials Science, Fudan University, 2001
Professional Appoinments
- Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2019 – Present
- Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2013 – 2019
- Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2008 – 2013
Other Professional Experience
- Director, NSF Nanotechnology and Biomedicine REU Program, 2014 – Present
Area of Specialty
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems
- Microfluidics
- Nanotechnology
Publications and Scholarly Articles
Patents
Devices and methods for separating particles
U.S. Patent 10,676,719
Devices and methods for separating particles
U.S. Patent 9,873,126
Devices and methods for separating particles
U.S. Patent 9,517,474
Devices and methods for forming non-spherical particles
U.S. Patent 8,721,936