Dr. Cullen Buie

Professor

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Biography

Cullen Buie is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research interests focus on microfluidics, electrokinetics, electrochemistry, and biotechnology, exploring dynamic interactions in fluids and porous media. He is particularly known for developing microfluidic tools that facilitate genetic transformation and synthetic biology applications. Additionally, he has researched low-cost energy storage systems. Buie holds a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University, a Master of Science from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has received notable awards such as the Stanford Distinguished Alumni Scholar and the DARPA Young Faculty Award. He has been actively involved in professional societies and has served in various leadership roles within the academic community, including organizing conferences and serving on multiple committees. He is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of engineers through educational initiatives at MIT.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Teaching and research in Mechanical Engineering focusing on microfluidics and biotechnology.

Awards

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Stanford Distinguished Alumni Scholar

2013-01-01
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DARPA Young Faculty Award

2013-01-01
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DuPont Young Professor Award

2013-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2012-01-01