Her group aims to understand multiphase heat transfer at the nanoscale with the design of new thermal metamaterials to address thermal challenges in various applications including modern electronic systems. Her work has received recognition including the ASME Outstanding Papers, TECHON best paper, Microscopy and Microanalysis Best Poster, and Boiling and Condensation Best Poster Awards. Dr. Won received her Ph.D. in 2011 in mechanical engineering at Stanford University under Professor Ken Goodson and Thomas Kenny and joined UC Irvine in 2015.