Dr. Jay Lee

Professor

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Biography

Jay H. Lee is the Choong Hoon Cho Chair Professor at the University of Southern California (USC). Before joining USC, he was a faculty member at several global universities including Auburn, Purdue, Georgia Tech, and KAIST, where he held various administrative roles such as department chair and associate vice president of the International Office. His research focuses on the design and operation of energy and chemical systems with an emphasis on sustainability, utilizing advanced modeling, optimization, and machine learning methods. His laboratory, LENS^2E - Laboratory for Energy Sustainable Systems Engineering, applies multi-layer methodologies to address challenges related to energy transition and sustainability. Current projects involve estimating the state of health and remaining useful life of battery systems using machine learning, evaluating CO2 capture and conversion technologies, designing spatio-temporal CO2-based product supply chain networks, and establishing hydrogen production and distribution networks.

Research Interests

Awards

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KIChE Seokmyung Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award

2022-01-01
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IFAC 2000 World Congress Plenary Speaker

2020-01-01
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IEEE Service Award (Program Co-Chair 50th IEEE CDC)

2020-01-01
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KIChE SW Park Academic Achievement Award

2019-01-01
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KIChE KJChE (Springer) Paper Award

2017-01-01
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23rd Roger Sargent Lecture, Imperial College, London, UK

2016-01-01
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National Academy Engineering Korea (NAEK) International Member

2015-01-01
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PSE Innovation Prize

2014-01-01
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AIChE Fellow

2013-01-01
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AIChE CAST Division Computing Chemical Engineering Award

2013-01-01
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FEBS Journal cited article past 2 years

2012-01-01
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IEEE Fellow

2011-01-01
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International Federation Automatic Control (IFAC) Fellow

2011-01-01
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Korean Academy Science Technology (KAST) Senior Member (Elected)

2011-01-01
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NSF National Young Investigator Award

1993-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE General scores
  • TOEFL scores (International)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Requires general GRE for all graduate degrees.