Kyusang Lee

Kyusang Lee is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering departments at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on optoelectronic devices, neuromorphic computing, and smart sensors, emphasizing applications in solar energy conversion and flexible electronics. He holds a B.S. from Korea University (2005), M.S. from Johns Hopkins University (2009), and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (2014). He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan and MIT.

• Education:
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Korea University, 2005
  • M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2009
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 2014
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Michigan (EECS), MIT (Mechanical Engineering)

His research interests span thin-film and flexible optoelectronics, neuromorphic computing architectures, and AIoT-enabled smart sensors. Notable contributions include remote epitaxy techniques for semiconductor membrane integration and solar-tracking concentrator designs. His work bridges materials science and device engineering to advance energy-efficient optoelectronics and bioinspired systems.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Organic/inorganic optoelectronic devices for solar energy
  • Flexible and stretchable electronics
  • Neuromorphic hardware for edge computing
  • Gas sensing and bioinspired sensor systems

Lee’s publications reflect interdisciplinary innovation, with recent work on ferroelectric transistors, neuromorphic vision systems, and high-efficiency photovoltaics. He received the NSF CAREER Award (2020) and AFOSR YIP Award (2023).