Wendy Lee

Wendy Lee is a Lecturer/Nexus Fellow at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). She joined UNSW in late 2023 after postdoctoral work at the University of Melbourne and part-time academic roles at the University of Adelaide.

• Education: PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (University of Adelaide, 2018), B.Eng Hons (Monash University, major in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering).

Her research spans terahertz technology and metasurface design, focusing on applications in imaging, sensing, and communications. She also emphasizes innovative approaches to engineering education, particularly in antenna design and student engagement.

Recent publications highlight her work on 6G antenna technologies and terahertz metasurfaces, with keywords spanning Engineering Education, Optical Engineering, and Materials Science.

• Scientific Awards:
  • IEEE South Australia Travel Assistance Award 2016
  • University of Adelaide Completion Scholarship 2017-2018
  • Student-led Teaching Awards (2017, 2018)
  • Rising Stars Asia 2022
  • TMOS Outreach Award 2022
  • ECAN & UNSW Social Impact Awards (2024)
  • Superstars of STEM 2025-2026
• Grants:
  • 2019 Waite Research Institute Seed Funding (AUD 10,000) for terahertz imaging in agriculture
  • 2020 ECMS Seed Funding (AUD 10,000) for terahertz-industry translation
  • 2023 Molecular Foundry Proposal (AUD 10,000)
  • 2024 EFFECT Funding (AUD 20,000) for 6G antenna technologies
  • 2024 EF Collaborator Grant (AUD 2,500)
• Teaching & Supervision:
  • Supervised Masters (Arifah Anwar Fadzil) and M.Phil (Xinyan Ren) students
  • Teaches DESN1000, ELEC1111, supports TELE9782

Lee is actively involved in science communication as part of the UNSW STEMM Champions 2024 cohort.