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Dr. DoKyoung Lee is a **Cavanah Chair and Professor** in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on improving perennial grass production systems for sustainable biomass and bioenergy feedstocks, emphasizing genetic and abiotic stress tolerance of grasses, and integrating them into row cropping systems to enhance ecosystem services and water quality.
**Education**: Ph.D. in Agronomy from South Dakota State University (2003), M.S. and B.S. in Agronomy from Chungnam National University, South Korea (1999, 1996).
**Research Interests**:
- Crop Production & Water Quality
- Bioenergy Feedstock Development
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Perennial Grass Genetics
- Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Biodiversity in Agroecosystems
**Awards**: Honored with the Runge Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award (2019), Wyffels Hybrids Award (2015), and NACTA Fellow recognition (2014). Serves as an Honorary Scientist for South Korea's Rural Development Administration (2022–2024). Recognized for teaching excellence in courses like *Bioenergy Crops* (multiple years).
**Grants & Collaborations**: Leads projects on marginal land utilization, bioenergy grass breeding, and agrivoltaic systems. Collaborates with institutions like the Idaho National Lab and the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.
**Labs/Teams**: Directs the DK Lee Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research in sustainable agriculture and bioenergy systems.
