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Han, Bongtae

Han, Bongtae

Professor
Keystone Professor
Director, Laboratory for Optomechanics and Micro/nano Semiconductor/Photonics Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Brain and Behavior Institute
3147 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Building 088
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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 1991, Engineering Science and Mechanics
  • M.S., Seoul National University, 1983, Energy Resources Engineering
  • B.S., Seoul National University, 1981, Energy Resources Engineering

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • IBM Excellence Award for Outstanding Technical Achievements, 1994.
  • Brewer Award, Outstanding Experimental Stress Analyst, Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM), 2001.
  • Gold Award (the best paper in the Analysis and Simulation session), The 1st Samsung Technical Conference, November 9 ~ 12, 2004.
  • Year 2004 Best Paper Award, “Characterization of Hygroscopic Swelling Behavior of Mold Compounds and Plastic Packages,” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Transactions of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2005.
  • Fellow, Society for Experimental Mechanics, SEM, 2006.
  • Year 2004 Associate Editor of the Year Award, Journal of Electronic Packaging, Transactions of American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2006.
  • Fellow, American Society for Mechanical Engineers, ASME, 2007.
  • Press Release (Oct. 21, 2010, MarketWatch.com, The Wall Street Journal), Contributions to an innovative 1,500-face lumen LED luminaire, jointly developed with GE. 
  • Year 2015 Best Paper Award, “Prognostic Approaches for the Wirebond Failure Prediction in Power Semiconductors: A Case Study Using DPAK Package,” the 16th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology (ICEPT 2015). 
  • Year 2016 Mechanics Award, the Electronics and Photonics Packaging Division of American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Year 2020 Plenary Presentation, “Quantitative Prediction of Warpage after Molding Processes: Is It a Myth?” ASME InterPACK: the flagship conference of the Electronics and Photonics Packaging Division of American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

EDITORSHIPS

  • Co-Editor-in-Chief, Packaging Reliability, Microelectronics Reliability, 2021 – Present
  • Associate Technical Editor, Microelectronics Reliability, 2018 – 2020
  • Associate Technical Editor, Journal of Electronic Packaging, Transaction of ASME, 2006 – 2013
  • Associate Technical Editor, Experimental Mechanics, SEM, 1998 – 2001.

 

Han Appointed IEEE EPS Distinguished Lecturer

UMD faculty member is an expert on electronics packaging.

Han Wins IEEE EPS Outstanding Sustained Technical Contribution Award

UMD professor wins new recognition for his work in electronics packaging design.

UMD ME Faculty Ranked in Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide

The department is home to some of the most widely-cited researchers in their fields.

Han Becomes Editor-in-Chief of Microelectronics Reliability

UMD professor takes the helm at a leading journal in the field.
 

Han Named Associate Editor of Microelectronics Reliability

The journal publishes papers on reliability of microelectronic devices, circuits and systems.

Han PI on New BBI-Funded Research

New research could use retinal function as diagnostic biomarker in schizophrenia emergence and treatment.

Han Receives ASME Mechanics Award

Professor Bongtae Han named 2016 recipient of ASME's Electronic & Photonic Packaging Division Mechanics Award.

Han and Colleagues Win ICEPT 15 Outstanding Paper Award

Han and colleagues receive the Outstanding Paper Award at the 16th International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology.

Bruck Named SEM Fellow

Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor Hugh Bruck named SEM Fellow.

Faculty Honors Barker

Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty celebrate the service of Professor Donald Barker at annual emeritus luncheon.

Three ME Graduate Students Receive Irwin Centennial Research Award

Meng, Sun, and Mahan receive award funding to support summer travel to technical conferences.

Department of Mechanical Engineering hosts 2012 Northeast SEM Graduate Student Symposium

Department revitalizes regional conference on hiatus since the 1990s.

ME Alum Achieves Tenure

Zhaoyang Wang promoted to associate professor at Catholic University.

Bongtae Han elected Fellow of ASME

ENME faculty member chosen for significant contributions to more precise measurement of electronics.

Mechanical Engineering Recognizes Faculty Accomplishments

Edward B. Magrab honored at reception recognizing distinguished service to campus and department.

Cooperation with Korean University Adds to International Exchange

Pusan National University to share Ph.D. research knowledge, faculty and students.

Goswami Earns Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship Award

Competitive award final step in Ph.D. student’s academic career.

CALCE-Hanyang University Cooperation Established

In June a cooperative relationship between CALCE and Hanyang University in Korea was officially sanctioned by the Korean Government.

Ph.D. Student Arindam Goswami Wins Motorola Fellowship

The award was presented at the 56th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), held May 30 - June 2, 2006 in San Diego, California.

Mechanical Engineering Honors Prof. James Wallace & Faculty

Mechanical Engineering faculty were honored at the Faculty Recognition Event and Dinner on Friday, May 12.

Bongtae Han to be Promoted to Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor Bongtae Han will be promoted to Professor of Mechanical Engineering on July 1, 2006.

Han Named 2004 Associate Editor of the Year

The department congratulates Professor Han for this outstanding achievement.

ME Faculty Collaborate with Korean Colleagues

Cooperation between Maryland and Hanyang develops faculty expertise.

First Hanyang University - UMD Workshop Held in Seoul, Korea

The first international workshop held at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea on January 13, 2006.

Associate Professor Bongtae Han Appointed SEM Fellow

Associate Professor Bongtae Han was recently elevated to Fellow status as a member of the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM).

Professors Han & Pecht Honored With IEEE Best Paper Award

The department congratulates the authors on this wonderful recognition of their scholarship.

Han Earns Best Paper Award at Samsung Conference

Congratulations to Professor Han on this outstanding achievement.

ME Professor Bongtae Han Appointed Associate Editor of ASME Journal

Han was previously an Associate Editor of an international journal, "Experimental Mechanics" from 1999 to 2002.

Bongtae Han Delivers Keynote at International Congress

Held June 8-11, 2003, on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.

Maryland's Tau Mu Chapter hosts 82nd National Pi Tau Sigma Convention

UMD's Tau Mu Chapter hosted the 82nd National Pi Tau Sigma Convention on the weekend of February 21-23, 2003.

Semiconductor Research Corp. Makes 3 Student Awards

Semiconductor Research Corporation has awarded three undergraduate students $6,000 each as part of their Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.

Associate Professor Bongtae Han Wins SEM's Brewer Award

Associate Professor Bongtae Han received the 2001 Brewer Award at the 2001 Annual Conference of the Society for Experimental Mechanics.