Prof. Hee-Jo Lee

Professional Careers and Appointments:

• Review Board, National Research Foundation of Korea (2023.11 ~ 2025.10) 

• Visiting Prof., School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science,  The University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada (2024.07)

• Visiting Prof., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (2020.09~2021.07)

Education & Research Careers:

• BK21 Plus Research Prof., ACEM Lab., School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei Univ. (2013.11~2014.08)

• BK21 Post-Doc. and Research Prof., BioChip Lab., School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei Univ. (2012.04~2013.11)

• Post-Doc., Nanodevice Lab., Graphene Research Institute, Sejong Univ. (2010.11~2012.03)

• BK21 Post-Doc.,  ACEM Lab., School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei Univ. (2010.03~2010.10)

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea-Feb. 2010y (Advisor: Prof. Jong-Gwan Yook, Advanced Computational ElectroMagnetics Lab.) 

• M.S. in Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea-Feb. 2004y (Advisor: Prof. Sam-Hyeon Lee, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab.& Co-advisor: Prof. Eun-Kee Jeong, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lab. @YUMC) 

• B.S. in Physics Education, College of Education, Daegu Univ., Gyeongsan, South Korea-Feb. 1998y (First Class Honor)

• Graduated from Jinju Dongmyeong High School, Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea 

Lecture Careers: 

• School of Electronic Engineering, Kookmin Univ., Seoul  (2010-2013, each 1-semester) - Electromagnetics 

• Department of Information and Electronic Engineering, Catholic Univ. , Bucheon (2009, 1-semester) - Engineering Math. 

• Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Seogyeong Univ., Seoul  (2008-2009)  - Electric Circuit Network Analysis, Communication Theory, and Engineering Math. 

• Department of Electric, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Dongyang Mirae Univ., Seoul  (2008-2013) - Electromagnetics, Electric Circuits & Experiments 

• Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Ewha Womans Univ., Seoul  (2007, 1-semester) - Electromagnetic Fields 

• School of Electronic Engineering, Ajou Univ., Suwon  (2005, 2-semester) - Electromagnetics 

• Department of Physics, Yonsei Univ. , Seoul (1998, 2002) - Modern Physics, Basic Electromagnetics (T.A.)  

Awards & Records: 

• IAAM Scientist Medal, International Association of Advanced Materials (2022y) 

• The 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, The Marquis Who's Who Publications Board (2018y) 

• Record Who's Who in the World, The Marquis Who's Who Publication Board (2017-2018y) 

• Recognized Reviewer Status Award, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, Elsevier (2016y) 

• Best Teaching Professor Award, Daegu Univ. (2016y) 

• Oral Presentation-Excellence Award, The Korean Sensors Society (2012y) 

• Oral Presentation-Top Excellence Award, Korean Society for Emotion & Sensibility (2012y) 

• Oral Presentation-Excellence Award, Korean Society for Emotion & Sensibility (2011y) 

• TMS Best Paper Award-Silver Prize, Graduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei Univ. (2008y)  

Special Skills & Abilities: 

• 2.5D & 3D Full Electromagnetic Wave Simulations (FEM, MoM, FDTD), Circuit Simulations, Programming Language of Technical Computing (MATLAB), Design of Thru-Reflection-Line Calibration Kit for De-embedding Technique, Design & Measurement of RF Planar Devices & Circuits, Design & Measurement of RF-NEMS/MEMS Devices, Precise Measurement Using RF Probe System, Ag-Ink Printer-Based Microfabrication 

Member Activities: 

• Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering Science (KIEES, Life Member) 

• Korean BioChip Society (KBCS) 

• Metamorphose VI Aisbl (Metamorphose VI) 

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE, Senior Member) 

• International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM, Associate Fellow)  

Reviewer Activities:  

• Physics & Applied Physics Journals: 

• Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Magnetics, Optics Communications, American Journal of Physics and Applications, Optik, Nanophotonics 

• Chemistry and Materials Journals: 

• Materials Chemistry and Physics, Electrochemistry Communications, Journal of Molecular Recognition, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, Advanced Materials Letters, Applied Materials Today, Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, Materials Today Advances, Journal of Power Sources, Diamond and Related Materials

• IEEE Journals: 

• IEEE Sensors Journal, IEEE Microwave Wireless and Component Letters, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, IEEE Sensors Letters 

• RF/Microwave Journals: 

• Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Journal, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

• Electrical and Electronic Journals: 

• International Journal of Electronics and Communications, IETE Technical Review, Frontiers of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering, Optical and Quantum Electronics

• Interdisciplinary Journals: 

• Scientific Reports, Food Control, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Measurement 

• International Conferences: 

• International Conference on Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology (2013, 2014), The 3rd International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (2019) , IEEE Sensors (2022~current)

• Domestic Journals: 

• Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, The Journal of  Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, Journal of Institute of Korean Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers, Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology

Journal Editors:  

• Guest Editor-Materials Journal, "Special issue: radio-frequency (RF)/microwave characteristics of conducting polymers and their applications," 2020 

• Guest Editor-Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, "Special issue:  radio-frequency (RF) biosensors,” Dec. 2012 

Selected Publications: 2022-IF (impact factor) 

• Seokho Lee, Kyungtae Kim, Younghwan Yang, Junhwa Seong, Chunghwan Jung, Hee-Jo Lee*, and Junsuk Rho*, "Deep learning-driven robust glucose sensing and fruit Brix estimation using a single microwave split ring resonator,"  Laser and Photonics Reviews,  Vol.18, No.8, pp. 2300768(1-8), Aug. 2024 (SCI, IF=11.000) (*Co-Corresponding Author) 

• Hee-Jo Lee*, Debasish Kumar Dey, and Sun Chul Kang*, "Transmission properties of microwave multi-resonant modes to pathogenic bacteria and their discrimination,"  IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol.24, No. 1, pp. 9982-9988, Apr. 2024  (SCI, IF=4.300)  (*Co-Corresponding Author)

• Hee-Jo Lee, Ji Hwan Jeong, Nathan Jeong, and Bo-Hye Kim, "High-frequency transmission properties of carbon nanofibers with carbonization temperature variations,",  Applied Materials Today, Vol. 35, pp. 101989 (1-8), Dec. 2023 (SCI, IF=8.663) 

• Hee-Jo Lee, Ji Hwan Jeong, and Bo-Hye Kim, "Microwave transmission characteristics of carbon nanofiber films with different micrometer-scale thickness," Carbon, Vol. 173, pp. 419-426, Mar. 2021 (SCI, IF=11.307)  

• Tae-Gyu Kang, Jin-Kwan Park, Gi-Ho Yun, Hang Hee Choi, Hee-Jo Lee*, and Jong-Gwan Yook*, "A real-time humidity sensor based on microwave oscillator with PEDOT: PSS film," Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, Vol. 282, pp. 145-151, Jan. 2019 (SCI, IF=9.221) (*Co-corresponding author)  

• Hee-Jo Lee, Eunho Kim, Jaehyun Park, Woo Seok Song, Ki-Seok An, Yong Seong Kim, Jong-Gwan Yook, and Jongwan Jung, "Radio-frequency characteristics of graphene monolayer via nitric acid doping," Carbon, Vol. 78, pp.532-539, Nov. 2014 (SCI, IF=11.307)  

• Hee-Jo Lee and Jong-Gwan Yook, "Recent research trends of radio-frequency biosensors for biomolecular detection," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 61, pp. 448-459, Nov. 2014 (SCI, IF=12.545)-[Review]  

• Sang-Gyu Kim*, Hee-Jo Lee*, Jung-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Il Jung, and Jong-Gwan Yook, "A highly sensitive and label free biosensing platform for wireless sensor node system," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol.50, pp.362-367, July 2013 (SCI, IF=12.545) (*Co-first author) 

• Hee-Jo Lee, Jung-Hyun Lee, Hui-Seung Moon, Ik-Soon Jang, Jong-Soon Choi, Jong-Gwan Yook, and Hyo-Il Jung , "A planar split-ring resonator-based microwave biosensor for label-free detection of biomolecules," Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, Vol.169, pp.26-31, July 2012 (SCI, IF=9.221)  [cited more than 250 times] 

• Hee-Jo Lee, Eunho Kim, Jong-Gwan Yook, and Jongwan Jung, “Intrinsic characteristics of transmission line of graphenes at microwave frequencies,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol.100, No. 22, pp.4722585 (1-3), May 2012 (SCI, IF=4.000) 

• Hee-Jo Lee, Hyun-Seok Lee, Kyung-Hwa Yoo, and Jong-Gwan Yook, "DNA sensing using split-ring resonator alone at microwave regime," Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 108, No. 1, pp. 014908 (1-6), Jul. 2010 (SCI, IF=3.200)  [cited more than 150 times] 

• Hyun-Seok Lee, Hee-Jo Lee, Hyang Hee Choi, Jong-Gwan Yook, and Kyung-Hwa Yoo, "Carbon-nanotube-resonator-based biosensors," Small, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 1723-1727, Oct. 2008 (SCI, IF=13.300)  

• Hee-Jo Lee and Jong-Gwan Yook, "Biosensing using split-ring resonators at microwave regime," Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 92, No. 25, pp. 254103(13), Jun. 2008 (SCI, IF=4.000)  [cited more than 300 times]