Seok-Woo Lee

Seok-Woo Lee is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut's College of Engineering, serving as the Director for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2011.

• Mechanical behavior of advanced structural materials
• In-situ nanomechanics (nanoindentation, micropillar compression)
• Dislocation simulations (molecular dynamics, discrete dislocation dynamics)
• Single crystal growth and laser lithography
• High strain-rate deformation and polymer nanocomposites

Recent publications highlight work in biomedical nanomaterials, cold spray technology, and crystal deformation mechanisms. His research frequently involves collaborations with undergraduate researchers.

• Castleman Term Professor in Engineering Innovation (2020)
• Mentorship Excellence Award (2019)
• MSE Teaching Excellence of the Year (2018, 2017)
• NASA Early Career Faculty Award (2016)

He has received multiple university-level awards for teaching, service, and research excellence, including multiple MSE Faculty of the Year and Research Excellence recognitions. His research has been supported by NASA and university fellowships.