Dr. Hengky Chandrahalim, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
AFIT Nanofabrication & Characterization Facility Director
Hengky Chandrahalim is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. Additionally, he serves as the Faculty Director of the AFIT Nanofabrication & Characterization Facility. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. degree from The Ohio State University, followed by M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
After graduating from Cornell University in 2009, he broadened his research exposure as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory at ETH Zurich. Prior to his appointment at AFIT, he held a dual position as a Research Fellow and Lecturer in the departments of Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan.
Prof. Chandrahalim is a fellow of IOP and IET, a senior member of IEEE, OPTICA, and SPIE, and a member of AAAS, APS, and ASME. He engages in peer-review activities for publications specializing in optics & photonics, RF & microwave systems, acoustics, ultrasonics, frequency control, micro/nanosystems, and sensors & actuators. Additionally, he contributes to the academic community as an Editorial Board Member for Royal Society Open Science, the Journal of Optical Microsystems, and Advanced Photonics Nexus. His service extends to the organization of various major technical conferences.
Education
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
M.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
M.Eng., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
B.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH
Awards
- [2026] John L. McLucas Basic Research Award
- [2026] Air Force Science & Engineering Award – Exploratory/Advanced Technology Development
- [2026] The Department of the Air Force Outstanding Scientist Award – Mid-Career Civilian
- [2026] AFIT Chancellor's 2025 Innovation Excellence Award – Senior Faculty
- [2025] IEEE Dayton Section Harrell V. Noble Award
- [2025] AFIT Civilian of the Year Award – Non-supervisory Category IV
- [2025] Elected Senior Member, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
- [2024] Elected Fellow, The Institute of Physics (IOP)
- [2024] Department of the Air Force Technology Transfer & Transition Program – Top Inventor Recognition
- [2024] The 75th Arthur S. Flemming Award – Applied Science & Engineering
- [2023] Elected Fellow, The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
- [2023] Air Education & Training Command's Outstanding Airman of the Year – Civilian Supervisory Category IV
- [2023] IEEE Dayton Section Photonics Society Award
- [2023] Air University Civilian of the Year Award – Supervisory Category IV
- [2023] AFIT Civilian of the Year Award – Supervisory Category IV
- [2023] AFIT 4th Quarter Award – Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technicians and Faculty Researchers Team
- [2022] Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) – Professional Achievement Award
- [2022] Top 20 Best Contributed Paper at the Optical Sensors & Sensing Congress (Advisor)
- [2022] AFIT Chancellor's 2021 Innovation Excellence Award – Junior Faculty
- [2021] Elected Senior Member, OPTICA
- [2020 – 2023] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine's Fellowship (Mentor)
- [2020 – 2021] Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) – Faculty Excellence Award
- [2020 – 2021] AFIT Dean's Distinguished Teaching Professor Award
- [2020] Semifinalist in the Air Force Spark Tank competition (Mentor)
- [2019] IEEE NEMS Best Student Paper Finalist (Advisor)
- [2017] Sentinel of Science Award – Top Reviewers in Physics & Astronomy
- [2016 – 2017] Sentinel of Science Award – Top Reviewers in Engineering
- [2011] Elected Senior Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- [2009] IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, & Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S) – Student Paper Award