Publications

(Submitted)

P. Ranganathan et al., "Integrated biofabrication of artificial esophageal scaffolds using electrospinning, embedded DLP, and extrusion techniques", under review.

(2025)

63. M. Shirzad, J. Kang, P. M. Bodaghi, S.Y. Nam, "Design and prediction of soft-to-hard transitions using bioinspired hierarchical-gradient designs and hybrid stacking machine learning", Computers in Biology and Medicine, accepted. (IF=6.3, JCR 5.97% in Mathematical & Computational Biology)

62. M. Shirzad, A. Zolfagharian, [S.Y. Nam*, M. Bodaghi*], "A comprehensive review on hybrid lattice meta-structures for biomedical engineering applications", European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, 116, 105878, 2025. (IF=4.2) *These authors equally contributed to this work.

61. [J. Kang*, M. Shirzad*], P. Ranganathan, D. Oh, S. Mondal, J. Oh, H.G. Lim, [M. Bodaghi*, S.Y. Nam*], "Suspended 3D printing of polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite composites for the fabrication of complex bone scaffolds", International Journal of Bioprinting, accepted. (IF=6) *These authors equally contributed to this work.

60. M. Shirzad, M.J. Chashmi, S. Khakzadkelarijani, J. Kang, M. Bodaghi, S.Y. Nam, "Machine‐learning‐assisted design and optimization of auxetic structures: a bioinspired approach to mimic natural tissues", Advanced Engineering Materials, 2500377, 2025. (IF=3.3)

59. D. Oh, D. Kim, S.Y. Nam, "Predicting printability in suspended bioprinting using a rheology-informed hierarchical machine learning approach", Bioprinting, e00527, 2025.

58. G. Kim, D. Oh, D. Kim, G. Lee, S.-H. Park, [C. Yoon*, S.Y. Nam*], "Suspended bioprinting with in-situ elasticity monitoring using the assessment of shear wave phase velocity", Additive Manufacturing, 99, 104667, 2025. (IF=10.3, JCR 5.8% in Engineering, Manufacturing) *These authors equally contributed to this work.

57. J. Kang, M. Shirzad, J.M. Seok, W.-K., Jung, S.Y. Nam, "Mechanical enhancement of porous scaffolds through integration of auxetic and conventional structures", Materials Letters, 379, 137675, 2025. (IF=2.7)

(2024)

56. M. Shirzad, J. Kang, G. Kim, M. Bodaghi, S.Y. Nam, "Bioinspired 3D-printed auxetic structures with enhanced fatigue behavior", Advanced Engineering Materials, 16, 2302036, 2024. (IF=3.4)

55. M. Shirzad, M. Bodaghi, D. Oh, M. Yi, S.Y. Nam, "Design and optimization of bioinspired auxetic structure for biomedical applications", European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 103, 105139, 2024. (IF=4.873, JCR 14.5% in Mechanics)

(2023)

54. M. Shirzad, A. Zolfagharian, M. Bodaghi, S.Y. Nam, "Auxetic metamaterials for bone-implanted medical devices: Recent advances and new perspectives", European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 98, 104905, 2023. (IF=4.873, JCR 14.5% in Mechanics)

53. D. Oh, M. Shirzad, M.C. Kim, E-J. Chung, S.Y. Nam, "Rheology-informed hierarchical machine learning model for the prediction of printing resolution in extrusion-based bioprinting", International Journal of Bioprinting, 9(6), 308-324, 2023. (IF=8.4, JCR 12.5% in Biomedical Engineering)

(2022)

52. I. Jeong, Y. Ryu, S.Y. Nam, I.-C. Lee, K. Kim, "Physicochemical effects of calcium on suppression of coastal sediment resuspension", Marine Pollution Bulletin, 184, 114206, 2022. (IF=7.001)

51. N.K. Ponnusamy, H. Lee, J.M. Yoo, S.Y. Nam, "Synthesis, structural, and mechanical behavior of β-Ca3(PO4)2–ZrO2 composites induced by elevated thermal treatments", Materials, 15(8), 2924, 2022. (IF=3.623)

50. S. Park, J. Choi, S. Mondal, T.M.T. Vo, H. Lee, S.Y. Nam, C.-S. Kim, J. Oh, "The impact of Cu (II) ions doping in nanostructured hydroxyapatite powder: A finite element modelling study for physico-mechanical and biological property evaluation", Advanced Powder Technology, 33 (2), 103405, 2022. (IF=4.833)

49. H. Lee, J.M. Yoo, N.K. Ponnusamy, S.Y. Nam, "3D-printed hydroxyapatite/gelatin bone scaffolds reinforced with graphene oxide: optimized fabrication and mechanical characterization", Ceramics International, 48 (7), 10155-10163, 2022. (IF=4.527)

(2021)

48. M.H. Kim, E.P. Chalisserry, S. Mondal, J. Oh, S.Y. Nam, “Silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite reinforced 3D printed gelatin membrane for guided bone regeneration”, Materials Letters, 304, 130670, 2021. (IF=3.204)

47. H. Lee, J.M. Yoo, S.Y. Nam, “Additive fabrication and characterization of biomimetic composite bone scaffolds with high hydroxyapatite content”, Gels, 7(3), 100, 2021. (IF=4.702)

46. V.C. Roy, T.C. Ho, H.J. Lee, J.S. Park, S.Y. Nam, H. Lee, A.T. Gethachew, B.S. Chun, “Extraction of astaxanthin using ultrasound-assisted natural deep eutectic solvents from shrimp wastes and its application in bioactive film”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 125417, 2021. (IF=7.246)

45. T.C. Ho, J.S. Park, S.Y. Kim, H. Lee, J.S. Lim, S.J. Kim, M.H. Choi, S.Y. Nam, B.S. Chun, “Influences of Molecular Weights on Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Collagen-Alginate Scaffolds”, Marine Drugs, 19(2), 85, 2021. (IF=4.217)

(2020)

44. M.H. Kim, S.Y. Nam, “Assessment of coaxial printability for extrusion-based bioprinting of alginate-based tubular constructs”, Bioprinting, 20, e00092, 2020. 

43. G.W. Oh, S.Y. Nam, S.J. Heo, D.H. Kang, W.K. Jung, “Characterization of ionic cross-linked composite foams with different blend ratios of alginate/pectin on the synergistic effects for wound dressing application”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 156, 1565-1573, 2020. (IF=6.953)

42. T.C. Ho, M.H. Kim, Y.J. Cho, J.S. Park, S.Y. Nam, B.S. Chun, “Gelatin-sodium alginate based films with Pseuderanthemum palatiferum (Nees) Radlk. freeze-dried powder obtained by subcritical water extraction”, Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 24, 100469, 2020. (IF=6.429)

41. S. Mondal, T.P. Nguyen, G. Hoang, P. Manivasagan, M.H. Kim, S.Y. Nam, J.H. Oh, "Hydroxyapatite nano bio ceramics optimized 3D printed poly lactic acid scaffold for bone tissue engineering application", Ceramics International, 2019. (IF=4.527)

(2019)

40. E.P. Chalisserry, S.Y. Nam, S. Anil, "Simvastain loaded nano hydroxyapatite in bone regeneration: a study in the rabbit femoral condyle", Current Drug Delivery, 2019. (IF=2.565)

39. B.Y. Choi, E.P. Chalisserry, M.H. Kim, H.W. Kang, I.W. Choi, S.Y. Nam, "The influence of astaxanthin on the Proliferation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in gelation-methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels", Materials, 12 (15), 2416, 2019. (IF=3.623)

38. M.H. Kim, Y.W. Lee, W.K. Jung, J. Oh, S.Y. Nam, “Enhanced rheological behaviors of alginate hydrogels with carrageenan for extrusion-based bioprinting”, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 98, 187-194, 2019. (IF=3.902)

37. J.M. Seok, S.H. Oh, S.J. Lee, J.H. Lee, W.D. Kim, S.H. Park, S.Y. Nam, H. Shin, S.A. Park , "Fabrication and characterization of 3D scaffolds made from blends of sodium alginate and poly (vinyl alcohol)",  Materials Today Communications, 19, 56-61, 2019. (IF=3.383)

36. J.M. Yoo, C. Yun, N.Q. Bui, J. Oh, S.Y. Nam, "Photoacoustic monitoring of the viability of mesenchymal stem cells labeled with indocyanine green", IRBM, 40 (1), 45-50, 2019. (IF=1.856)

(2018)

35. S. Mondal, G. Hoang, P. Manivasagan, M.S. Moorthy, T.P. Nguyen, T.T.V. Phan, H.H. Kim, M.H. Kim, S.Y. Nam, J.H. Oh, " Nano-hydroxyapatite bioactive glass composite scaffold with enhanced mechanical and biological performance for tissue engineering application", Ceramics International, 2018. (IF=4.527)

34. S.Y. Heo, S.C. Ko, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.M. Kim, J.I. Kim, N. Kim, M. Yi, W.K. Jung, "Fish bone peptide promotes osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3‐E1 pre‐osteoblasts through upregulation of MAPKs and Smad pathways activated BMP‐2 receptor", Cell Biochemistry and Function, 36 (3), 137-146, 2018. (IF=3.685)

33. M.H. Kim, C. Yun, E.P. Chalisserry, Y.W. Lee, H.W. Kang, S.H. Park, W.K. Jung, Oh. J, S.Y. Nam, "Quantitative analysis of the role of nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) on 3D-printed PCL/nHA composite scaffolds", Materials Letters, 220, 112-115, 2018. (IF=3.204)

32. E.P. Chalisserry, S.Y. Nam, “Isolation and Characterization of Nanorod-Shaped Crystalline Hydroxyapatite from Parrotfish Bone”, Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 8 (4), 473-481, 2018.

31. N.Q. Bui, S.W. Cho, M.S. Moorthy, S.M. Park, Z. Piao, S.Y. Nam, H.W. Kang, C.S. Kim, J. Oh, "In vivo photoacoustic monitoring using 700-nm region Raman source for targeting Prussian blue nanoparticles in mouse tumor model", Scientific Reports, 8 (1), 2000, 2018. (IF=4.379)

30. T.T.V. Phan, M.S. Moorthy, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, Y.W. Lee, J. Oh, "Coating chitosan thin shells : a facile technique to improve dispersion stability of magnetoliposomes", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 18 (1), 583-590, 2018. (IF=1.134)

(2017)

29. C. Yun, S.Y. Nam, “조직공학용 지지체의 비파괴 분석을 위한 표면 탄성파 시뮬레이션 및 고속초음파 기반 측정법”, 대한기계학회 논문집 B, 41 (12), 843-849, 2017.

28. S. Mondal, P. Manivasagan, S. Bharathiraja, M.S. Moorthy, V.T. Nguyen, H.H. Kim, S.Y. Nam, K.D. Lee, J. Oh, "Hydroxyapatite coated iron oxide nanoparticles: a promising nanomaterial for magetic hyperthemia cancer treatment", Nanomaterials, 7 (12), 426, 2017. (IF=5.076)

27. E.P. Chalisserry, S.Y. Nam, S. Anil, "Effect of Silicone-Doped Hydroxyapatite on Bone Regeneration and Osseointegration: A Systematic Review", Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 7 (12), 1209-1218, 2017. 

26. U.C. Ryu, S. Jo, S. Choi, S.L. Lee, J.H. Jeong, S.J. Jeong, N.J. Christian, J. Kim, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, " Transmission-type polarization-insensitive polarization plane excitation", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17 (11), 7921-7927, 2017. (IF=1.134)

25. J.H. Jeong, S. Choi, S.L. Lee, S.J. Jeong, N.J. Christian, J. Kim, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Polarimetric fiber vibration sensor based on polarization-diversified loop using short polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17 (11), 8307-8312, 2017. (IF=1.134)

24. S. Choi, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Temperature-insensitive polarimetric fiber pressure sensor with short high birefringent fiber and fiber bragg  grating", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17 (11), 8297-8302, 2017. (IF=1.134)

23. K. Park, S. Choi, S.L. Lee, J.H. Jeong, S.J. Jeong, N.J. Christian, M.S. Kim, J. KIM, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Second-order fiber interleaving filter based on polarization-diversified loop", Optical Engineering, 56 (6), 066108, 2017. (IF=1.084)

22. E.P. Chalisserry, S.Y. Nam, S.H. Park, S. Anil, "Therapeutic potential of dental stem cells", Journal of Tissue Engineering, 8, 2041731417702531, 2017. (IF=7.813)

21. S. Jo, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Making unpolarized light sensitive to polarization-sensitive devices", Applied Physics B, 123 (4), 97, 2017. (IF=2.070)

(2016)

20. B. Lowe, S.Y. Nam, "Synthesis and biocompatibility assessment of a cysteine-based nanocomposite for applications in bone tissue engineering", Biomedical Engineering Letters, 6 (4), 271-275, 2016. 

19. P. Manivasagan, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, "Marine microorganisms as potential biofactories for synthesis of metallic nanoparticles", Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 42 (6), 1007-1019, 2016. (IF=7.624)

18. K.M. Meiburger, S.Y. Nam, E. Chung, L.J. Suggs, S.Y. Emelianov, F. Molinary, "Skeletonization algorithm-based blood vessel quantification using in vivo 3D photoacoustic imaging", Physics in Medicine and Biology, 61 (22), 7994, 2016. (IF=3.609)

17. J. Oh, S.Y. Nam, Y.W. Lee, H.W. Kang, "Effect of multiple-sweeping on ablation performance during ex vivo laser nephrectomy", Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 48 (6), 616-623, 2016. (IF=4.025)

16. R.J. Nagao, Y. Ouyang, R. Keller, S.Y. Nam, G.R. Malik, S.Y. Emelianov, L.J. Suggs, C.E. Schmidt, "Ultrasound-guided phtoacoustic imaging-directed re-endothelialization of acellular vasculature leads to improved vascular performance", Acta Biomaterialia, 32, 35-45, 2016. (IF=8.947)

15. J. Kim, B.J. Kim, BA Yu, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Bidirectional laser triggering in highly-resistive vanadium-dioxide thin films by using a 966-nm pump laser diode", Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 68 (2), 323-328, 2016. (IF=0.649)

(2015)

14. J. Kim, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, "Inline selection of transmission or reflection spectra of different fiber Gragg gratings using polarization-diversity loop", Journal of Optics, 18 (1), 015702, 2015. (IF=2.516)

13. J. Kim, K. Park, S. Jo, B.J. Kim, H.W. Kang, S.Y. Nam, J. Oh, Y.W. Lee, “Memristive states in vanadium-dioxide-based planar devices stimulated by 966 nm infrared laser pulses”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 54(10), 102601, 2015. (IF=1.480)

12. N.Q. Bui, K.K. Hlaing, V.P. Nguyen, T.H. Nguyen, Y.-O. Oh, X.F. Fan, Y.W. Lee, S.Y. Nam, H.W. Kang, J. Oh, “Intravascular ultrasonic–photoacoustic (IVUP) endoscope with 2.2-mm diameter catheter for medical imaging”, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 45, 57-62, 2015. (IF=4.790)

(<2015)

11. [S.Y. Nam*, E. Chung*], L.J. Suggs, S.Y. Emelianov, “Combined ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging to noninvasively assess burn injury and selectively monitor a tissue-engineered construct", Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, 21(6), 2014. *These authors equally contributed to this work. (IF=3.056)

10. L.M. Ricles, S.Y. Nam, E.A. Treviño, S.Y. Emelianov, L.J. Suggs, “A dual gold nanoparticle system for mesenchymal stem cell tracking", Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2, 8220-8230, 2014. (IF=6.331)

9. S.Y. Nam, L.M. Ricles, L.J. Suggs, S.Y. Emelianov, “Imaging strategies for tissue engineering applications", Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 21(1), 2014. (IF=6.389)

8. S.Y. Nam and S.Y. Emelianov, “Array-based real-time ultrasound and photoacoustic ocular imaging ", Journal of the Optical Society of Korea, 18(2), 2014. (IF=0.632)

7. G.P. Luke, S.Y. Nam, and S.Y. Emelianov, “Optical wavelength selection for improved spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging”, Photoacoustics, 1(2), 36-42, 2013. (IF=8.484)

6. C.L. Bayer, S.Y. Nam, Y.S. Chen, W. Frey, and S.Y. Emelianov, “Photoacoustic signal amplification through plasmonic nanoparticle aggregation”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 18 (1), 016001-016001, 2013. (IF=3.170)

5. E. Chung, S.Y. Nam, L.M. Ricles, S.Y. Emelianov, and L.J. Suggs, “Evaluation of Gold Nanotracers to Track Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in a PEGylated Fibrin Gel for Dermal Tissue Engineering Applications”, International Journal of Nanomedicine, 8, 325-336, 2013. (IF=6.400)

4. S.Y. Nam, L.M. Ricles, L.J. Suggs, and S.Y. Emelianov, “Nonlinear photoacoustic signal increase from endocytosis of gold nanoparticles”, Optics Letters, 37 (22), 4708-4710, 2012. (IF=3.776)

3. [E. Chung*, L.M. Ricles*], R.S. Stowers, S.Y. Nam, S.Y. Emelianov, and L.J. Suggs,  “Multifunctional nanoscale strategies for enhancing and monitoring blood vessel regeneration”, Nano Today, 7(6), 2012. *These authors equally contributed to this work. (IF=20.722)

2. S.Y. Nam, L.M. Ricles, L.J. Suggs, and S.Y. Emelianov, “In vivo ultrasound and photoacoustic monitoring of mesenchymal stem cells labeled with gold nanotracers”, PLoS ONE, 7 (5), e37267, 2012. (IF=3.240)

1. L.M. Ricles, S.Y. Nam, S.Y. Emelianov, K. Sokolov, and L.J. Suggs, "Function of mesenchymal stem cells following loading of gold nanotracers," International Journal of Nanomedicine, 6, 407-416, 2011. (IF=6.400)