Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kiyoung Lee
(Associate Professor)
Inha University
Department of Chemical Engineering
100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu
Incheon, South Korea
Researcher Information
Education
Dr.-Ing. in Engineering (summa cum laude)
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany, August 2013
Thesis title: Anodic growth of porous metal oxides and their applications
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering,
Inha University, Incheon, South Korea, February 2009
Thesis title: Effects of electrolyte properties on TiO2 nanotubular structures and its application to anode of dye sensitized solar cell
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering,
Inha University, Incheon, South Korea, February 2007
Academic Appointments
2021–Present Associate Professor, Inha University, Korea
2016–2021 Assistant/Associate Professor, Kyungpook National University, Korea
2015–2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Inha University, Korea
2015 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California-Riverside, USA
2014 Visiting Scholar, University of California, San Diego, USA
2013–2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Professional Appointments
2025– Present Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (Academic Affairs), Inha University
2025–Present Director, Institute of Platform for Upcycling & Renewable Energy, Inha University
2025–Present Deputy Director, Secondary Battery Specialized University Program, Inha University
2023–Present Deputy Director, Secondary Battery Convergence and Open Sharing System Center, Inha University
2022–Present Deputy Director, Core Facility Center for Sustainable Energy Materials, Inha University
2023–2025 Director, Energy Industry-Academia Cooperation Center, Inha University,
2020–2022 Head, Center for Small and Medium Enterprise Industry–Academic Cooperation, Sangju Campus, KNU
2018–2021 Head, Department of Energy Chemical Engineering, KNU
2018–2019 Chair, School of Nano & Materials Science and Engineering, KNU
Industrial Service
2024–Present Independent Director, Halla Cast Co., Ltd, Korea
Honors and Awards
INHA Young Faculty Award, Inha University, 2025
34th Outstanding Science and Technology Paper Award, Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST), 2024
Best Paper Award, Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, The Korean Institute of Surface Engineering, 2024
2022 Emerging Investigator, Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2022
Young Scientist Award, Division of Environmental Energy Chemistry in The Korean Chemical Society, Korea
(대한화학회 환경에너지분과, 젊은과학자상, February 2020)
Young Surface Engineer Award, The Korean Institute of Surface Engineering, Jeju, Korea
(한국표면공학회, 신진표면공학자상, November 2017)
Excellent Award, Miwonsangsa Young Scientist Award, The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers, Busan, Korea
(한국공업화학회 미원상사 신진과학자상 우수상, November 2017)
Poster Award, 4th International Conference of Semiconductor Photochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic (June 2013)
TEM-School, Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy in Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany (October 2009)
Best Poster Award, Korean Electrochemistry Society spring meeting, Daejeon, Korea (April 2008)
Recipient of undergraduate honor student scholarship, Inha Univerisy, Incheon, Korea
(Fall 2000 - Spring 2001, Fall 2005 - Spring 2006)
Military Service, Korean Army (Dec. 2001 - Feb. 2004)