Prof Dr. Keun Woo Lee, Yonsei University, South Korea
Keun-Woo Lee, D.D.S., Ph.D., is an esteemed Emeritus Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Yonsei University College of Dentistry and currently serves as the Director of the Veterans Health Service Dental Hospital in Seoul. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from Yonsei University in 1979, followed by a Master’s degree in 1982 and a Ph.D. in 1988, both from the same institution. Dr. Lee has had a distinguished career, beginning as a full-time lecturer and advancing through the ranks to become a Professor in 1999. His leadership roles have included serving as Dean of the College of Dentistry from 2012 to 2016 and Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics. He has been involved in academic exchanges as a visiting professor at prestigious institutions, including UCLA and AACHEN University of Technology, and has contributed to various professional organizations, notably as President of the Korean Academy of Digitalized Dentistry and the Korean Dental Education Association. Dr. Lee’s extensive experience and contributions to the field of dentistry have established him as a prominent figure in prosthodontics and dental education in Korea and beyond.
Professional Profile:
Suitability Summary for Best Researcher Award: Keun-Woo Lee, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Personal and Professional Overview: Dr. Keun-Woo Lee is an esteemed Emeritus Professor at Yonsei University College of Dentistry and the Director of the Veterans Health Service Dental Hospital in Seoul, Korea. His extensive academic and professional journey, spanning over four decades, demonstrates a remarkable commitment to advancing the field of dentistry, particularly in prosthodontics.
Education
- 1979: D.D.S., College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- 1980-1982: M.S., Graduate from Dental College, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- 1982-1988: Ph.D., Graduate from Dental College, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Professional Experience
- 09.2020 – Present: Emeritus Professor, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
- 07.2020 – Present: Director, Veterans Health Service, Dental Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 03.1999 – 08.2020: Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
- 04.2019 – 05.2019: Visiting Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Tashkent State Dental Institute
- 04.2018 – 05.2018: Visiting Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Mongol National University H.S
- 08.2012 – 07.2016: Dean, Yonsei University College of Dentistry / School of Dentistry
- 05.2012 – 06.2012: Visiting Professor, Ludwig-Maximilians-University School of Dentistry, Germany
- 09.2008 – 08.2010: Director for Management, Yonsei University Dental Hospital
- 03.2004 – 08.2008: Chairman, Department of Prosthodontics, Yonsei University College of Dentistry / Dental Hospital
- 10.2000 – 08.2002: Director for Education & Research, Yonsei University Dental Hospital
- 08.1997 – 02.1998: Visiting Professor, Aachen University of Technology School of Dentistry, Germany
- 01.1991 – 07.1991: Visiting Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry, U.S.A
- 08.1990 – 12.1990: Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska College of Dentistry, U.S.A
- 03.1987 – 02.1999: Full-Time Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
Publication top Notes:
Effects of washing solution temperature on the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of 3D-Printed dental resin material
Corrigendum to ‘Accuracy of 3D printed models and implant-analog positions according to the implant-analog-holder offset, inner structure, and printing layer thickness: an in-vitro study’ [Journal of Dentistry 125C (2022) 104268] (Journal of Dentistry (2022) 125, (S0300571222003244), (10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104268))
Influence of postwashing process on the elution of residual monomers, degree of conversion, and mechanical properties of a 3D printed crown and bridge materials
Accuracy of 3D printed models and implant-analog positions according to the implant-analog–holder offset, inner structure, and printing layer thickness: an in-vitro study
Influence of different postcuring parameters on mechanical properties and biocompatibility of 3D printed crown and bridge resin for temporary restorations