Prof. Junghoon Yeom is a Principal Research Scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 2007 and 2003, respectively, and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (2000). Dr. Yeom’s research focuses on developing advanced materials and manufacturing technologies for nano- and microelectromechanical systems (N/MEMS) and micro chemical systems. Current projects include metal and ceramic additive manufacturing for process intensification, volatile organic compound detection systems for environmental monitoring, and self-propelled micromotors for pollutant degradation and water decontamination.