Dong Rip Kim, PhD is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Hanyang University, South Korea, who has garnered many achievements in the field of functional surface research based on small-scale features. His surface engineering research work is an interdisciplinary study in the fields of heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, and materials science. His studies include the design and manufacturing of functional surfaces with properties of fine 3D structures and functional materials for desired interaction and interfacial phenomena. His research led to the development of practical products that were useful in real-life applications as well as important references for the academic field. His work is recognized by leading academia and industries, and he has published more than 82 peer-reviewed journal papers and has won numerous awards for his outstanding research papers.