LeeLab is a semiconductor engineering research group in the College of Science and Engineering at Texas State University. Our research lies at the intersection of Materials Science, Applied Physics, and Electrical Engineering. Our efforts aim to resolve device-level performance bottlenecks from both materials and physics perspectives. Through micro-/nano-fabrication, electrical testing, and materials characterization, we correlate the learnings via data-driven approaches to bridge the knowledge gaps between device characteristics and theoretical expectations, thereby advancing the state of the art.
PI: Assistant Professor Ming-Hsun Lee
Department of Physics,
Ingram School of Engineering - Electrical Engineering,
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
Office: RFM 3234
Phone: (512)-245-2131
Email: minghlee@txstate.edu
Research Interests
Ultra-wide Bandgap Oxide Semiconductors & Devices
Electronic Materials & Solid-state Electronics
Microscopy Characterizations
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2022
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2019
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 2016
About Prof. Lee
Prof. Lee is currently a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a dual appointment in the Department of Physics and the Electrical Engineering Program at Texas State University. Dr. Lee earned his PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan, advised by Prof. Becky Peterson, and received his BS from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. Before joining Texas State, Prof. Lee spent 3.5 years in industry at Intel, where he worked on the development of advanced transistors for next-generation technology nodes. Lee has received several awards in his professional career so far, including three Intel TD Department Divisional Awards (one in 2023, two in 2024), four Intel TD Divisional Recognition Awards (one in 2023, one in 2024, and two in 2025), and a Michigan Materials Research Institute Symposium Award (2021). His research specialization focuses on wide-bandgap oxide semiconductors and microscopy characterization for next-generation energy-efficient power electronics.
Position Available at LeeLab:
As part of the College of Science and Engineering at Texas State University, our work at LeeLab focuses on inorganic electronic materials & semiconductors, with a specialization in wide-bandgap oxide semiconductors. We cover a wide range of topics, including synthesis, growth, device fabrication and testing, as well as materials characterization. Prospective graduate students should apply through the MSEC PhD program, the EE PhD program, or the Physics graduate program at Texas State University, and contact Prof. Lee directly via email (minghlee@txstate.edu). Undergraduate students seeking research experience should reach out to Prof. Lee with a CV and a statement of interest. Interested students should have completed at least one lab-based physics/chemistry or electrical engineering course.