Seung Woo Lee

Seung Woo Lee is an Associate Professor at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems, including batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells, with an emphasis on improving energy density, power delivery, and sustainability. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT (2010) and a B.S. from Seoul National University (2004). His work addresses challenges in renewable energy integration, CO2 reduction, and solar-to-fuel conversion through advanced materials design and catalytic systems.

• Education: Ph.D., MIT (2010); B.S., Seoul National University (2004)
• Awards: Samsung Fellowship (2005–2010), Summa Cum Laude (SNU, 2004)
• Research Themes: Electrochemical energy storage, nanomaterial synthesis, catalysis for solar energy storage

Dr. Lee’s lab explores novel redox couples for high-performance batteries, photoelectrocatalytic systems for carbon-neutral fuel production, and advanced electrolyte designs for solid-state batteries. His work bridges fundamental material science with scalable energy technologies, targeting next-generation energy systems for transportation, grid storage, and portable devices.

• Key Projects: High-energy battery electrodes, CO2-to-fuel catalysts, low-temperature battery materials
• Lab: Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (ESCL)