Dr. On Shun Pak received his B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong in 2008 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2013. He then continued his research as a postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University, before joining the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University in 2014. He is also affiliated with the Center of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as an external faculty member. Dr. Pak's research lies in fluid mechanics. He employs tools of applied mathematics to investigate both fundamental problems in fluid mechanics and their applications across different disciplines. His current research interests include low-Reynolds-number flows, biological flows, microswimmers, and complex fluids. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the American Chemical Society.
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Selected Awards
- Barbara Cassin Award for Excellence in Global Engagement, Santa Clara University (2025)
- University Award for Recent Achievement in Scholarship, Santa Clara University (2021)
- Research Excellence Award, School of Engineering, Santa Clara University (2017)
- Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering, Santa Clara University (2015)
- Siebel Scholar, Siebel Foundation (2013)
- Croucher Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship, Croucher Foundation (2010, 2013)
Selected Funding Awards
- PI, National Science Foundation, CBET 2419945
- PI, National Science Foundation, CBET 2323046
- PI, American Chemical Society, New Direction Award 66541-ND9
- PI, National Science Foundation, CBET 1931292
- Co-PI, National Science Foundation, EFMA 1830958
Media and News
- Microscopic Strokes of Genius
- A Self-learning Robot That Can Fend for Itself in Simulated Environments
- Smart Microswimmers
- Robots to Heal You — From Inside
- Creating Biomedical Robots to Help Doctors Discover and Diagnose
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