Hao-Wei is a first-year PhD student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from National Chiao Tung University and his Master’s in Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, Hao-Wei gained valuable experience while working in the DuPont R&D group, where he developed a strong foundation in advanced analytical techniques. Currently, his research is focused on microbiome metabolism, environmental bioremediation, and protein engineering. Hao-Wei is passionately committed to advancing the fields of science and engineering through his academic journey at NYU Tandon.
Hao’s Projects
Title | Type | Venue | Date | People | Topics | Projects | Link |
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The Hénaff Lab Summer Tour | TalkConference PresentationPoster PresentationSymposium | 06/15/2025 → 06/27/2025 | Alma Rocha Phoebe Mankiewicz Diedre Brown Hao-Wei Shih Karolina Sulich Elizabeth Hénaff | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | |||
Living Interfaces Lab Showcases Research at 2025 Bioremediation Symposium | TalkPoster PresentationSymposium | Bioremediation Symposium 2025 | 06/24/2025 | Hao-Wei Shih Karolina Sulich Elizabeth Hénaff | Microbiomes and the Anthropocene | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | www.battelle.org |
Our lab participated in Tandon Excellence Exhibit 2025 ! | Exhibit | NYU Tanodn | 04/25/2025 | Elizabeth Hénaff Caroline Chou Karolina Sulich Seba Alabdullatif Hao-Wei Shih Yuwei Chen | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | ||
Exosome Loaded Protein Hydrogel for Enhanced Gelation Kinetics and Wound Healing | Publication | ASC Applied Bio Materials | 08/22/2024 | Hao-Wei Shih | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | ||
Bioremediation with Heavy-metal-binding Hydrogels and Microbial Heritage Sites | Conference Presentation | What’s Around Design? Conference, Speculative Biofutures Track, Algarve, Portugal | 10/08/2024 → 10/11/2024 | Caroline Chou Elizabeth Hénaff Hao-Wei Shih Karolina Sulich | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | ||
Gowanus team wins first prize at Tandon Research Expo | PressOutreach | NYU Tandon Newsletter | 05/13/2024 | Hao-Wei Shih Karolina Sulich Caroline Chou Elizabeth Hénaff | Microbiomes and the Anthropocene | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | engineering.nyu.edu |
2024 Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit | AwardExhibitLLI | NYU Tandon School of Engineering | 04/26/2024 | Hao-Wei Shih Caroline Chou Karolina Sulich Elizabeth Hénaff | Microbiomes and the Anthropocene | Gowanus Canal Microbiome | engineering.nyu.edu |
