Dr. Kyu Hwan Lee | Electrochemical Sensors Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kyu Hwan Lee, Korea Institute of Materials Science, South Korea

Lee Kyu Hwan is a distinguished materials scientist and engineer specializing in energy and environmental materials. He is a Principal Researcher at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), where he has been serving since 1991. He earned his B.A. (1988) and M.S. (1991) in Materials Science & Engineering from Hanyang University and later obtained his Ph.D. (2003) from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), focusing on biaxial texturing of nickel sheets by electrodeposition. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership positions, including Director of the Materials Processing Division at KIMS (2009–2012), Director of the Climate Change Research Center (2016–2017), and Vice President of KIMS (2019–2021). He has also contributed significantly to academia as a Professor at the University of Science and Technology (UST) since 2012 and as the Representative Professor of UST KIMS School since 2019. Internationally, he served as a Visiting Scientist at the University of California, Riverside (2013–2014) and has played a key role in ISO standardization as the Chairperson of ISO TC107 SC8 since 2021. His expertise extends to smart farming and technological innovation, serving as the Center Director of the Gyeongnam Smart Farm Demonstration Center (since 2022) and the Director of the Miryang Technology Innovation Center (since 2023). Additionally, he is a certified Professional Engineer in Surface Treatment and has obtained specialized training in cathodic protection and corrosion modeling.

Professional Profile:

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Suitability Summary for the Best Researcher Award

Mr. LEE, KYU HWAN is a highly distinguished researcher with over three decades of experience in materials science, surface engineering, and environmental materials research. His contributions as a Principal Researcher at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), along with leadership roles as Vice President of KIMS, Director of multiple research divisions, and Chairperson of ISO TC107 SC8, highlight his significant impact on global research and industry standards. His tenure as a Visiting Scientist at the University of California, Riverside, and his current position as a Professor and Representative Professor at UST KIMS School further solidify his academic and research excellence. However, to strengthen his candidacy, including detailed information on high-impact publications, patents, and previous research awards would provide additional evidence of his outstanding contributions.

🎓 Education

📜 B.A. in Materials Science & Engineering – Hanyang University (1984 ~ 1988)
📜 M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering – Hanyang University (1989 ~ 1991)
🎓 Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering – Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (1997 ~ 2003)
- 📝 Dissertation: A Study on the Biaxial Texturing of Nickel Sheet by Electrodeposition

💼 Work Experience

🔬 Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) (1991 ~ Present)
📌 Director, Materials Processing Division, KIMS (Jan. 2009 ~ Jan. 2012)
🌍 Visiting Scientist, University of California, Riverside (Jun. 2013 ~ Jun. 2014)
🌱 Director, Climate Change Research Center, KIMS (Feb. 2016 ~ Dec. 2017)
🏛️ Director, UC-KIMS Center (CIME – Center for Innovative Materials for Energy & Environment) (Mar. 2017 ~ 2021)
🛠️ Vice President, KIMS (Mar. 2019 ~ Dec. 2021)
📚 Professor, KIMS School, University of Science and Technology (UST) (2012 ~ Present)
🎓 Representative Professor, UST KIMS School (2019 ~ Present)
🚜 Center Director, Gyeongnam Smart Farm Demonstration Center (2022 ~ Present)
🏢 Director, Miryang Technology Innovation Center (2023 ~ Present)
🔬 Vice President, Korea Institute of Surface Engineering (2016 ~ 2021)
📑 ISO TC107 SC8 Secretary (2016 ~ 2020)
🌍 ISO TC107 SC8 Chairperson (2021 ~ Present)

🏆 Qualifications & Certifications

✅ Professional Engineer for Surface Treatment (Aug. 1996) – Human Resource Development Service of Korea
🛡️ Cathodic Protection – Design 1 (Dec. 1996) – NACE
💻 Computer Modeling Corrosion Protection Systems (May 2002) – Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute, Russia

Publication Top Notes:

Iridium oxide nano-needles using electrodeposition for highly stable and sensitive pH sensor

Bifunctional technology involving RuO₂-IrO₂/Ti electrode decorated with reduced graphene oxide aerogel with Pd nanoparticles: Electrochemical oxidative decomposition and detection of p-nitrophenol

High strength CuAg foil with a nano-lamellar structure prepared via pulse electrodeposition in an environmental-friendly methanesulfonic acid-based bath