Lee Keun-Hyung

・MS,

Advanced Materials, Hannam University,

Republic of Korea, 2001

Thesis Title:

Development and Characterization of Biodegradable Polymeric Scaffold

Advisor: Professor Sun-Woong Choi

・BS,

Polymer Science, Hannam University,

Republic of Korea, 1998

Thesis Title:

Effect of Ultra-violet on Irradiation Surface Degradation and

Embrittlement of Polyethylene/Recycled Polyethylene Blends

Advisor: Professor Sunwoong Choi

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

・2003.4-2005.4: R&D/Assistant Manager,

New Business Team,

Ciba Fine Chemicals, Republic of Korea (Present Company: Finetex Technology, Inc.).

・2004.3-2005.2: Part-time Lecture,

Dept. of Textile Engineering,

Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea

・2005.3-2007.4: Post-doctoral Researcher,

Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering,

University of Delaware, Delaware, 19716 USA

・2007.6-2007.10: Researcher,

Dept. of Functional Machinery & Mechanics,

Faculty of Textile Science & Technology, Shinshu University, Japan.

・2007.11-Present: Assistant Professor,

Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanotech Fiber,

Faculty of Textile Science & Technology, Shinshu University, Japan.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Y. Ju, S. Oh, K.-H. Lee, S. Choi, C. Cho, J. Lee,

“A study on Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds with Uniform 3-dimensional Porosity for Artificial Cartilage”, Biomater. Res., 2000, Vol. 4(2), 52-59.

2. K.-H. Lee, S. Oh, S. Choi, J. Lee,

“In-situ Mechanical Behavior of Porous Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds

Fabricated by Melt Molding Compression Method”

Biomater. Res., 2001, Vol. 5(4), 17-22.

3. S. Lee, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, D. Lee, S. Park,

“Preparation of Poly(para-dioxanone) Non-wovens by Electrospinning

and Their In-vitro Degradation Behavior”

J. Korean Fiber Society, 2002, Vol. 39(3), 306-315.

4. K.-H. Lee, H. Kim, Y. La, D. Lee, N. Sung,

“Influence of a Mixing Solvent with Tetrahydrofuran and N,N-Dmethylformamide

on Electrospun Poly(vinly chloride) Nonwoven Mats",

J. Polym. Sci. Part B Polym. Phys., 2002, Vol. 40(19), 2259-2268.

5. K.-H. Lee, H. Kim, M. Khil, Y. Ra, D. Lee,

“Characterization of Nano-structured Poly(ε-caprolactone) Nonwoven Mats via Electrospinning",

Polymer, 2003, Vol. 44(4), 1287-1294.

6. K.-H. Lee, H. Kim, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, S. Choi,

“Mechanical Behavior of Electrospun Fiber Mats of PVC/PU Polyblends",

J. Polym. Sci. Part B Polym. Phys., 2003, Vol. 41(11), 1256-1262.

7. K.-H. Lee, H. Kim, H. Bang, Y. Jung, S. Lee,

“The Change of Bead Morphology Formed on Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers",

Polymer, 2003, Vol. 44(14), 4029-4034.

8. B. Lee, K.-H. Lee, D. Lee, K. Pak, Y. Kim,

“A Study on the Electrospun Process of Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc)",

J. Korean Fiber Soc., 2003, Vol. 40,(4), 341-347.

9. Y. Ryu, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, H. Park, D. Lee,

“Transport Properties of Electrospun Nylon 6 Nonwoven Mats",

Eur. Polym. J., 2003. Vol. 39(9), 1883-1889.

10. S. Cho, S. Oh, K.-H. Lee, H. Kim, J. Lee,

“Preparation of Polycaprolactone (PCL) Nanofibrous Sheets

by Electrospinning and Cell Adhesion and Growth Behavior”,

Biomater. Res. 2003, Vol. 7(4), 241-247.

11. K. Ohkawa, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, H. Yamamoto,

“Electrospun Non-woven Fabrics of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Their Biodegradation

by Pure Cultures of Soil Filamentous Fungi”,

Macromol. Symp. September, 2004, Vol. 216 (1), 301-306.

12. K. Ohkawa, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee,

“Biodegradation of Electrospun Non-woven Fabrics of Poly(ε-caprolactone)

by Pure-Cultured Soil Filamentous Fungi",

J. Polym. Environ., 2004, Vol. 12(4), 211-218.

13. K Kim, K.-H. Lee, M Khil, Y. Ho, H. Kim, “The Effect of Molecular Weight and the Linear Velocity of Drum Surface on the Properties of Electrospun Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Nonwovens”, Fiber and Polymers., 2004, Vol. 5(2), 122-127.

14. M. Khil, S. Bhattarai, H. Kim, S. Kim, K.-H. Lee,

“Novel Fabricated Matrix via Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering”,

J. Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater., 2005, Vol. 72B(1) 117-124.

15. D. Cha, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, Y. Jung, J. Cho, B. Chun,

“A Study on Electrospun Nonwovens of Shape Memory Polyurethane Block Copolymers”,

J. Appl. Polym. Sci.: 2005, Vol. 96, 460-465.

16. K.-H. Lee, B. Lee, C. Kim, H. Kim, K. Kim, C. Nah,

“Stress-Strain Behavior of the Electrospun Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber Mats”, Macromol.Research 2005, Vol. 13, 441.

17. K. Kim, K.-H. Lee, B. Lee, Y. Ho, S. Oh, H. Kim,

“Effects of Blend Ratio and Heat Treatment on the Properties of the Electrospun PET Nonwovens”,

Fibers and Polymers 2005, Vol. 6(2), 121.

18. D. Cha, K. Kim, G. Chu, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, N. Bhattarai,

“Mechanical Behaviors and Characterization of Electrospun Polysulfone/Polyurethane Blend Nonwovens”, Macromol. Research, 2006. Vol. 14, No. 3, 331-337.

19. K.-H. Lee, S. Givens, D. B. Chase, J. F. Rabolt,

“Electrostatic Polymer Processing of Isotactic Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) Fibrous Membrane”,

Polymer, 30 October, 2006, Vol. 47(23), 8013.

20. M.V. Kakade, S. Givens, K. Gardner, K.-H. Lee, D.B. Chase, J.F. Rabolt,

“Electric Field Induced Orientation of Polymer Chains

in Macroscopically Aligned Electospun Polymer Nanofibers”,

J. Am. Chem, Soc., 2007, Vol. 129 (10), 2777-2782.

21. K.-H. Lee, C. Snively, S. Givens, D. B. Chase, J. F. Rabolt,

“Time-dependent Transformation of the Electrospun Isotactic Poly(1-butene) Fibrous Membrane” Macromolecules, 2007, Vol 40 (7), 2590-2595.

22. K.-H. Lee, K. Kim, A. Pesapane, H. Kim, J. F. Rabolt,

“Polarized FT-IR Study of Macroscopically Oriented Electrospun Nylon-6 Nanofibers”

Macromolecules, 2008, Vol 41, 1494-1498.

23. K.-H. Lee, S. R. Givens, C. M. Snively, D. B. Chase, J. F. Rabolt,

“Crystallization Behavior of Electrospun PB/PMP Blend Fibrous Membranes” ,

Macromolecules 2008, Vol 41, 3144-3148.

24. S. R. Givens, K.-H. Lee, D. B. Chase, J. F. Rabolt,

“Investigation of a Method for Electrospinning Polypropylene

from a Mixed Solvent System at Room Temperature”,

Review in Macromolecules 2008.

25. K. Kim, C. Kim, H. Kim, K.-H. Lee, S. Park,

“Relation between Alignment and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Nylon 6 Nanofiber Mats”,

Review in Macromol. Res. 2008.

26. K. Kim, K.-H. Lee, J. Park, D. Lee, H. Kim,

“Preparation of Highly Porous Film and Fibrous Membrane by Electrostatic Process”,

Review in Macromol. Res. 2008.

27. K.-H. Lee, K. Kim, H, Kim, O. Ohsawa, S. Lee, J. Park, I. Kim,

“A study on the PVAc/FeSO4 Composite Nanofibers via Eelctrospinning”

Review in Fiber (The Society of Fiber Science & Technology, Japan).

28. K.-H. Lee, et al

“Ring patterns of Electrospun Poly(vinyl alcohol) Fibrous Membrane”

Preprint.

29. K.-H. Lee, et al

“Study on the Polypropylene Fibrous Membrane via Electrospinning”

Preprint.

PATENTS

・“A down-up type electrospinning apparatus”

H. Kim, M. Khil, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, Y. La, Korea Patent: 422460, (2004.03.05).

・“A process of coating nanofiber on the textile materials continuously”

H. Kim, Y. Kang, S. Lee, B. Ding, K. Lee, Y. La, Korea Patent: 422459, (2004.03.11).

・“Hydrophilic treatment method of porous biodegradable polymer scaffolds”

J. Lee, S. Oh, S. Kang, K. Lee, Korea Patent: 431244, (2004.04.30).

・“A process of preparing for patterned nonwoven fabric composed of nanofiber",

H. Kim, H. Kwon, K. Lee, M. Kim, K. Kim, Y. Jung, Korea Patent: 459949, (2004.11.25).

・“A process of preparing for patterned nonwoven fabric composed of nanofiber",

H. Kim, H. Kwon, K. Lee, M. Kim, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, H. Park, Korea Patent: 463874, (2004.12.20).

・“A process of preparing for hybrid composites comprising nano fibers”,

H. Kim, K. Ko, Y. Ryu, Y. La, K. Lee, Korea Patent: 474812, (2005.02.24).

・“A process of preparing for non-woven fabric composed nanofiber”,

H. Kim, K. Kim, M. Khil, K. Lee, Korea Patent: 476461, (2005.03.04).

・“A non-woven fabric composed of nano fiber with biomimetic like structure, and a process of preparing for the same”,

H. Kim, M. Khil, K. Lee, K. Kim, D. Cha, Korea Patent: 476462, (2005.03.04).

・“A coating method of nanofiber by electrospinning”,

H. Kim, K. Ko, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, K. Lee, G. Kim, B. Lee, Korea Patent: 514452, (2005.09.06).

・“A bottom-up electrospinning devices, and nanofibers prepared by using the same”,

H. Kim, K. Ko, G. Kim, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, Y. Jung, Korea Patent: 562006, (2006.03.10).

・“A method of manufacturing nano-fibers with excellent fiber formation”,

H. Kim, K. Ko, G. Kim, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, H. Park, Korea Patent: 562018, (2006.03.10).

・“A bottom-up electrospinning devices, and nanofibers prepared by using the same”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Ko, G. Kim, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, Korea Patent: 578764, (2006.05.04).

・“Polymer particles, and a method for manufacturing the same”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, Y. Jung, D. Cha, C. Kim, Korea Patent: 595487, (2006.06.23).

・“A method of manufacturing nano-fibers with excellent fiber formation”,

H. Kim, K. Ko, G. Kim, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, Korea Patent: 595484, (2006.06.23).

・“A bottom-up electrospinning devices for multi-components and nanofibers with multi-component prepared by using the same”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, B. Lee, H. Park, Korea Patent: 595486, (2006.06.23).

・“A process of preparing continuous filament composed of nanofibers”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, B. Lee, Korea Patent: 595491, (2006.06.23).

・“Methods of manufacturing for high strength filament with nanofibers”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, Y. Jung, B. Lee, B. Lee, Korea Patent: 595489, (2006.06.23).

・“Porous membrane and processing of preparing for the same”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, Y. Jung, B. Lee, Korea Patent: 595488, (2006.06.23).

・“A process of preparing continuous filament composed of nano fibers”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Lee, K. Kim, B. Lee, Korea Patent: 595490, (2006.06.23).

・“Conjugate electrospinning devices, conjugate nonwoven and filament comprising nanofibers prepared by using the same”,

H. Kim, J. Park, K. Ko, G. Kim, K. Lee, Y. Ryu, K. Kim, Korea Patent: 595485, (2006.06.23).

・“Method of solution preparation of polyolefin class polymers for electrospinning processing included”,

J. F. Rabolt, K. Lee, S. Givens, US Patent: 60/740,222. (2005).

CONFERENCE MEMBER

・American Chemical Society

・Materials Research Society

・Korean Polymer Society

・Korean Fiber Society

RESEARCH INTERESTS

・Large production of polymer fibers via electrospinning, specifically polyolefins

・Preparation, characterization and morphology control of electrospun fibers

・Electrospun fiber applications: filtration, medical device, and technical texture

・Medical device and scaffold for tissue engineering: preparation and characterization

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Hyundai Motor (Korea)

CONTACTS

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FAX: 81-268-21-5482

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