Pei-Yu Chiou, Ph.D.

Pei-Yu 'Eric' Chiou, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests include biophotonics, nanophotonics, BioMEMS/NEMS, electrokinetics, microfluidics and biofluidics, guided self-assembly, and high throughput single cell analysis. He is affiliated with the UCLA Optofluidics Systems Laboratory. Dr. Chiou's work has been recognized with awards such as the Best Paper Award at Optofluidics 2015, the UCLA MAE Teaching Award 2014, the Best Paper Award at IEEE Nanomed 2012, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2008. His contact information is available at pychiou@seas.ucla.edu.

Pei-Yu Chiou is a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in BioMEMS, Optical MEMS, Microfluidics, Optofluidics, and Optical Manipulation. Their work focuses on developing advanced microscale technologies for biological applications, including the manipulation of single cells and microparticles using optical images, optoelectrowetting for liquid actuation, and photothermal effects for targeted cancer treatment. Chiou's research integrates optoelectronic tweezers with microfluidic systems to enable automated cellular isolation and analysis. They also explore dynamic cell and microparticle control, photothermal nanoblades for intracellular interventions, and light-actuated AC electroosmosis for nanoparticle manipulation. These innovations highlight their commitment to advancing microscale optical and fluidic technologies for biomedical applications.