(2025)
67. S. Bose, M. Kang, S. Jung, S. Arthanari, M. Kim, P. Ranganathan, H. Lee, S.Y. Nam, H.W. Kang, “Magnesium bioimplants engineered with oregano oil-polyetherimide coatings for antibacterial, corrosion-resistant, and osteocompatible properties”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 132983 (2025). (IF=6.1) [doi]
66. M. Shirzad, D. Oh, S.Y. Nam, “Roadmap on artificial intelligence-augmented additive manufacturing (AI3AM)”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, accepted. (IF=6.1, JCR Top 14.5% in Robotics)
65. [P. Ranganathan*, S.H. Han*, I.G. Kim*], D. Oh, Y. Kim, K.-N. Yoon, G. Kim, Y.H. Lee, M. Shirzad, G. Lee, J. Choi, J.M. Yoo, G. Lee, Y.J. Kim, J. Seok, J.Y. Lee, S.-H. Park, J.-W. Shin, [S.Y. Nam**, E.-J. Chung**], "Integrated biofabrication of artificial esophageal scaffolds using electrospinning, embedded DLP, and extrusion techniques", Materials Today Bio, 102518 (2025). (IF=10.2, JCR Top 7.25% in Engineering, Biomedical) * and ** These authors equally contributed to this work. [doi] Media coverage: [한빛사] [연합뉴스] [다음/아시아경제] [네이트/브릿지경제] [KNN] [부산일보] [국제신문] [인더뉴스] [메트로] [이뉴스투데이]
64. K. Laxmanan, H. Shin, J. Jo, S. Bose, P. Ranganathan, S.Y. Nam, H.W. Kang, "Theranostic polyaniline-integrated N-acetyl-l-cysteine hydrogel for synergistic photothermal antibacterial therapy and enhanced cell migration", ACS Applied Bio Materials, 8, 8751-8766 (2025). (IF=4.7) [doi]
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, 298,111143 (2025). (IF=6.3, JCR Top 5.97% in Mathematical & Computational Biology) [doi]
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. [doi]
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, 025320319 (2025). (IF=6.0) * and ** These authors equally contributed to this work. [doi]
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) [doi]
59. D. Oh, D. Kim, S.Y. Nam, "Predicting printability in suspended bioprinting using a rheology-informed hierarchical machine learning approach", Bioprinting, e00527 (2025). [doi]
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 Top 5.8% in Engineering, Manufacturing) *These authors equally contributed to this work. [doi] Media coverage: [연합뉴스] [아시아경제] [국제신문] [한국대학신문] [MSN] [Ch B tv 부산(유튜브)]
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) [doi]
(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) [doi]
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 Top 14.5% in Mechanics) [doi]
(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 Top 14.5% in Mechanics) [doi]
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 Top 12.5% in Biomedical Engineering) [doi]
(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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
(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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
(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). [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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, 46 (3), 3443-3455 (2019). (IF=4.527) [doi]
(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, 16 (6), 530-537 (2019). (IF=2.565) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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, 44 (13), 15735-15746 (2018). (IF=4.527) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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). [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
(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).[doi]
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) [doi]
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). [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
22. E.P. Chalisserry, S.Y. Nam, S.H. Park, S. Anil, "Therapeutic potential of dental stem cells", Journal of Tissue Engineering, 8 (2017). (IF=7.813) [doi]
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) [doi]
(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). [doi]
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) [doi]
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) *These authors equally contributed to this work. [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
(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) [doi]
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) [doi]
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) [doi]
(<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)