Yung-Chieh Hung is a PhD candidate in materials science and engineering at the University of Florida, with research focusing on developing durable and optically transparent superhydrophobic coatings. He received his Bachelor's degree from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan and has worked as a research assistant both there and at the University of Florida. Hung has numerous publications, inventions, and presentations related to superhydrophobic coatings and other materials.