Chih-Ming Ho, the Ben Rich-Lockheed Martin Professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, has been elected a distinguished Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for his seminal impacts made in the microfluidic system technology for applications in medical diagnosis and biological research.
AIMBE is the authoritative voice and advocate for the value of medical and biological engineering to society. It is an organization of leaders in medical and biological engineering, consisting of academic, industrial, professional society councils and elected Fellows.
Ho is known for his contributions to the fields of bio-nano technology, micro/nano fluidics, and turbulence. In 1991, he led the establishment of the micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) field at UCLA and served as the founding director of the Center for Micro Systems. UCLA MEMS research has been recognized as one of the top three programs in the world. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Ho has made extensive contributions to professional societies around the world. He has chaired the Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) in American Physical Society, which is the leading platform in the United States for scientists interested in fundamental fluid dynamics, and he currently serves on the advisory board for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal.
