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Our group fosters a culture of autonomy and self-motivation, where individuals take initiative in their research and growth. We value mutual respect, interdisciplinary collaboration, and trust as the foundation of our shared scientific journey.
Prof. Minah Lee
Associate Professor
Department of Battery Engineering
Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Eco Materials Technology (GIFT)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Republic of Korea (37673)
Email: malee at postech.ac.kr
Experience
2024 ~ present Associate Professor, POSTECH
2019 ~ 2024 Senior & Principal Research Scientist, KIST
2015 ~ 2018 Postdoc Fellow, Stanford University
Advisor: Prof. Zhenan Bao / Co-advisor: Prof. Yi Cui
Education
2015 M.S. & Ph.D. in MSE, KAIST
2009 B.S. in MSE, KAIST
Honors & Awards
2026 POSCO Science Fellow
2024 KIST Young Scientist Award (Park Won Hee Award)
2021 KIST Young Fellow
2019 KECS Park Su-Moon Academic Award
2019 Wiley APAC Young Researcher Award
Professional Activities
2026~ Committee Member of Korean Battery Society
2023~ Community Board Member of Materials Horizons
2022~ Committee Member of Korean Electrochemical Society
Postdoc
Postdoc
Education
2024 M.S.-Ph.D. in ChemE, KIST&Korea University
2020 B.S. in Chemistry, Konkuk University
Research interest
Metal Anodes, Functional Electrolytes
Ph.D & Integrated MS-Ph.D
Ph.D candidate
Education
2024 M.S. in ChemE, KIST&Korea University
2022 B.S. in ChemE, Hanyang University
Research interest
Functional Electrolytes & Battery Safety
Ph.D candidate
Education
2025 M.S. in Chemistry, POSTECH
2021 B.S. in Chemistry, POSTECH
Research interest
Functional Additives
MS-Ph.D candidate
Education
2024 B.S. in ChemE, Hanyang University
Research interest
Si Anode & Prelithiation
Ph.D candidate
Education
2025 M.S. in ChemE, Jeonbuk National University
2023 M.S. in ChemE, Jeonbuk National University
Research interest
Aqueous Batteries
MS-Ph.D candidate
Education
2025 B.S. in Energy & Materials Eng., Dongguk Univ.
Research interest
Battery Recycling
Ph.D candidate
Education
2025 M.S. in ChemE. & Mater. Sci., Chung-Ang Univ.
2023 B.S. in ChemE. & Mater. Sci., Chung-Ang Univ.
Research interest
Functional Electrolytes
MS
MS candidate
Education
2023 B.S. in ChemE, Hanyang University
Research interest
Battery Recycling
MS candidate
Education
2025 B.S. in Chemistry, Imperial College London
Research interest
Na-ion Batteries, Aqueous Batteries
MS candidate
Education
2024 B.S. in Nanotech. & Adv. Mater. Eng., Sejong Univ.
Research interest
Metal Anodes
MS candidate
Education
2025 B.S. in Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST
Research interest
Functional Additives
MS candidate
Education
2026 B.S. in Energy Engineering, Konkuk University
Research interest
Na-ion Batteries
MS candidate
Education
2026 B.S. in Chem. & BiochemE, Dongguk University
Research interest
Functional Electrolytes
MS candidate
Education
2025 B.S. in Chem. and Biomol. Eng., Sogang University
Research interest
Metal Anodes, Battey Safety
Alumni
integrated MS-Ph.D.
integrated MS-Ph.D.