Dr. Daeyeon Lee

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Achievement Award

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James M. Lee Memorial Award

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Penn CBE Distinguished Teaching Award

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Service Recognition Award

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Soft Matter Lectureship Award

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S. Reid Warren, Jr. Award

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Penn CBE Distinguished Teaching Award

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Unilever Young Investigator Award

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AIChE Nanoscale Science Engineering (NSEF) Forum Young Investigator Award

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Van Ness Award Lectures

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3M Nontenured Faculty Award

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KIChE President Young Investigator Award

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Young Korean-American Leader 100

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KSEA Young Investigator Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Victor K. LaMer Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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