Dr. Sungmin Nam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sungmin Nam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his PhD at Stanford University in 2019, where he also earned his MS in 2015. He holds a BS from Seoul National University, awarded in 2013. His research spans multiple fields including mechanobiology, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical devices, and mechanotherapy. Dr. Nam has received numerous accolades for his work, such as the New Investigator Recognition Award from the Orthopedic Research Society in 2023 and the Innovators 35 (Korea) from MIT Technology Review in 2022. In addition, he was honored with the Baxter Young Investigator Award in 2022 and a poster presentation award at the US-KOREA Conference on Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship the same year. Throughout his career, he has been involved in several prestigious programs, including the Wyss Technology Development Fellowship at Harvard University and has been recognized through multiple travel awards, showcasing his commitment to advancing the fields of science and engineering.

Research Interests

Awards

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New Investigator Recognition Award

2023-01-01
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Innovators 35 (Korea)

2022-01-01
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Rising Stars Soft Biological Matter Symposium

2022-01-01
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Baxter Young Investigator Award

2022-01-01
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Poster Presentation Award

2022-01-01
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Family Care Travel Award

2022-01-01
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Wyss Technology Development Fellow

2019-01-01
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Samsung Scholarship Fellow

2015-01-01
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Travel Award

2018-01-01
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Travel Award

2017-01-01
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Jeongsong Culture Foundation Fellow

2013-01-01
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Dean’s List Award

2013-01-01
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Summa Cum Laude

2013-01-01
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Presentation Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science