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Daeyeon Lee is the Russell Pearce Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on developing a deep understanding of soft materials interactions near interfaces and extending this knowledge to direct the assembly of macroscopic structures with applications in healthcare and sustainability. He conducts fundamental research to unravel the complex behaviors of soft matter, especially near interfaces, to inform materials design and manufacturing. Lee leverages microfluidic technologies to specialize in the scalable manufacturing of biomaterials and energy materials with engineered structures and properties. His recent efforts have concentrated on understanding and controlling thermodynamics and dynamics of polymers in porous solids to optimize polymer upcycling reactions and fabricate functional nanocomposite membranes and coatings. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and multiple teaching awards from the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrating his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and nurturing innovative leaders of the future.
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