Cheol Lee

Cheol Lee is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on cyber-physical manufacturing, reduced-order modeling, and battery technology for sustainable energy systems.

• Education
  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (2000)
  • MS, Precision Engineering and Mechatronics, KAIST (1994)
  • BS, Precision Engineering and Mechatronics, KAIST (1992)

Dr. Lee's work bridges reduced-order modeling with smart thermal processing and optimal battery design. He develops cyber-physical systems for real-time control in manufacturing and energy sectors, including digital twins for battery aging tracking and thermal management solutions for electric vehicles.

The 15 most recent publications demonstrate his expertise in battery separator degradation, thermal modeling, and optimization techniques applied across energy systems and manufacturing. These works appear in journals like Batteries, Physics of Fluids, and Applied Thermal Engineering.

• Scientific Recognition
  • Featured Article in Physics of Fluids (2023)
  • Scilight Highlight (2023)
  • Best Technical Presentation at SAE Thermal Management Symposium (2021)

He has advised PhD candidates Mustapha Makki (battery separator modeling, 2023) and Linyan Xiang (reduced-order modeling, 2022). His lab collaborates with institutions like Michigan State University and industry partners including Ford, General Motors, and MathWorks.