Katsuo Kurabayashi

Katsuo Kurabayashi is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and serves as the Department Chair at New York University. His research focuses on micro/nanoscale biosensors, biochemical reactors, and analytical instrumentation using nanofabrication technology, microfluidic devices, semiconductor processing for infectious disease screening, human-health environmental monitoring, and protein engineering. His recent work integrates scientific knowledge and engineering principles at a minuscule scale to address healthcare and life sciences requirements. His research group has pioneered a microfluidic biosensor platform, enabling swift diagnostics and treatment for critically ill children in PICUs. His research has been funded by NSF, DoD, NIH, NASA, IARPA, EPA, and other organizations. He received his B.S. in Precision Engineering from the University of Tokyo and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

Katsuo Kurabayashi is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University, specializing in Biosensor, BioMEMS, Microsystems Technology, and Microscale Mass & Energy Transport. His research focuses on developing advanced microscale technologies for biomedical applications, including biosensors, microfluidic systems, and thermal characterization of materials. Kurabayashi's work explores the integration of nanotechnology and microfabrication to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve microscale transport phenomena. His publications cover topics such as single-cell secretome analysis, nanoplasmonic biosensors, and thermal conductivity of materials, highlighting his contributions to both fundamental science and practical engineering solutions.