Se-Hee Lee

Professor Se-Hee Lee is a faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Colorado, specializing in nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy systems. Her research focuses on developing high-performance materials for batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and electrochromic devices. She leads the Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, which emphasizes materials design, synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication. Key achievements include the 2010 COTLABS Governor’s Award for electrochromic window research and the 2009 R&D 100 Award for the PowerPlane UX Microbattery. Her work spans solid-state electrolytes, silicon-based anodes, and advanced coating technologies.

Research interests include nanostructured metal oxides and chalcogenides, with a focus on addressing challenges like electrode-electrolyte interface stability and volumetric expansion. Awards include invited speaker roles at the 2008 Japan-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. Her patents cover thin-film batteries, nano-composites, and hydrogen sensors. Lab locations are in ECNW 160C (office) and ECES 127 (laboratory).

Over 50 publications highlight her contributions to solid-state battery technology, including advancements in silicon anodes, ionic liquid electrolytes, and covalent organic frameworks. She collaborates on grants targeting sustainable energy solutions and has pioneered methods like slurry-coated anodes and operando imaging techniques for electrolyte analysis.