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Principal investigator
Younghoon Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
Woojungwon #6037, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
Research experience
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT. (PI: Prof. Yufeng (Kevin) Chen)
Senior Researcher, Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University. (PI: Prof. Yong-Lae Park)
2025 - present
2023 - 2025
2021 - 2023
2021
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University. (PI: Prof. Jeong-Yun Sun)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University. (PI: Prof. Dukhyun Choi)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University.
2016 - 2021
2014 - 2016
2009 - 2014
Honor & Awards
AMSM Award (AMSM 2024)
Best Invited Talk Award (AISI3S 2024)
Sejong Science Fellowship (Ministry of Science an ICT).
Best Paper Award, International Conference on Active Materials and Soft Mechatronics (AMSM).
Best Paper Award, The Polymer Society of Korea.
Outstanding Presenter Award, The Korean Vacuum Society.
Outstanding Presenter Award, International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications (ISGMA).
Best Paper Presentation Award, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers.
2024
2024
2021 - 2026
2019
2018
2016
2015
2015
Academic activity
2025 - present
"Iontronics" Editoral board member
2024 - present
Korea Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Micro-Nano Engineering, R&BD, Director
2024 - present
Korea Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Materials and Fracture, Director
2024 - present
The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers (KIEEME), business, Director
2024 - present
Korean Society for Composite Materials (KSCM) Energy, environment and bio-composites, Director
Researchers
Kyongtae Choi
Graduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
Research interest: Hydrogels, Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Selected Publications
1) S. An†, H. Jo†, K. Choi, M. Boo, H. Choi, H. Yang, J. Sim, S. Yoo, S. Um, K. Moon, D. Park, D. Youn, H. Kim, Y. Han, J. Jung, W. Kim, D. Kim, J. Um, S. Ko, C. J. Hauser, Y. Lee, H. Kim*, L. E. Otterbein*, J. Park*
(Under revision)
2) J. Jang†, K. Choi†, G. Lee, S. Cho, M. Lee, D. Choi, K. Choi, D. Choi, Y. Lee*
(Under revision)
3) G. Lee†, E. Kim, K. Choi, M. Song, S. Jang, D. Choi, D. Seo, M. Lee*, Y. Lee*
Advanced Materials (Accepted)
4) K. Choi†, J. Park†, W. Song, S. An, S. Choe, B. Keum, M. Kim, D. Hwang, Y. Park, S. Baik*, G. Im*, Y. Lee*
Advanced Materials (2026)
5) K. Choi†, G. Lee, M. Lee, H. Hwang, K. Lee*, Y. Lee*
Nano-Micro Letters (2025)
Gibeom Lee
Graduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
Research interest: Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Selected Publications
1) J. Jang†, K. Choi†, G. Lee, S. Cho, M. Lee, D. Choi, K. Choi, D. Choi, Y. Lee*
(Under revision)
2) G. Lee†, E. Kim, K. Choi, M. Song, S. Jang, D. Choi, D. Seo, M. Lee*, Y. Lee*
Advanced Materials (Accepted)
3) K. Choi†, G. Lee, M. Lee, H. Hwang, K. Lee*, Y. Lee*
Nano-Micro Letters (2025)
4) Y. Ra†, M. Song†, D. Lee†, S. Jang, S. Cho, Y. Kim, J. Chae, D. Kam, D. Lee, G. Lee, Y. Lee*, D. Choi*
International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (2025)
5)S. Jang, S. Lee, S.-A Shah, S. Cho, Y. Ra, G. Lee, Y. Lee*, Dongwhi Choi*
Advanced Functional Materials (2024)
6) G. Lee†, D. Lee†, G.-B. Im, Y. Lee*
Energy & Environmental Materials (2024)
Minjun Song
Graduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
Research interest: Attachable devices, Iontronics
Selected Publications
1) G. Lee†, E. Kim, K. Choi, M. Song, S. Jang, D. Choi, D. Seo, M. Lee*, Y. Lee*
Advanced Materials (Accepted)
2) Y. Ra†, M. Song†, D. Lee†, S. Jang, S. Cho, Y. Kim, J. Chae, D. Kam, D. Lee, G. Lee, Y. Lee*, D. Choi*
Jiwon Jang
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Soft actuators, Energy harvesting
Selected Publications
1) J. Jang†, K. Choi†, G. Lee, S. Cho, M. Lee, D. Choi, K. Choi, D. Choi, Y. Lee*
(Under revision)
Yusang Jun
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South korea
Research interest: Hydrogels, Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Hyojae Ha
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South korea
Research interest: Hydrogels, Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Hyungyun Cho
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South korea
Research interest: Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Visiting student
ZHENGBING DING
Ph.D. candidate of Mechanical Engineering
Sungkyunkwan University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South korea
Research interest: Energy harvesting, Self powered
Sensors & Actuators
Alumni
Junhyeong Lee
Former visiting student
June 2023 - July 2023
St.George's school
Jongseok Lee
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Soft iontronics
Eunbyul Kim
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Soft materials
Minyong Shim
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Energy harvesting
Selected Publications
1) Thien Trung Luu, M. Shim, Y. Choi, Quang Minh Bui, M. Kim, Y. Park, K. Choi*, Y. Lee*, D. Choi*
Chemical Engineering Journal (2025)
Donghyun Lee
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Micro/nano biointerface, Soft materials
Selected Publications
1) Y. Ra†, M. Song†, D. Lee†, S. Jang, S. Cho, Y. Kim, J. Chae, D. Kam, D. Lee, G. Lee, Y. Lee*, D. Choi*
International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (2025)
2) G. Lee†, D. Lee†, G.-B. Im, Y. Lee*
Energy & Environmental Materials (2024)
Daegyu Lee
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Gachon University
1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, South Korea
Research interest: Attachable devices, Iontronics
Jimin Park
Undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South korea
Research interest: Hydrogels, Iontronics, Energy harvesting
Selected Publications
1) K. Choi†, J. Park†, W. Song, S. An, S. Choe, B. Keum, M. Kim, D. Hwang, Y. Park, S. Baik*, G. Im*, Y. Lee*
Advanced Materials (2026)
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