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Prof. Youho Lee

Prof. Lee studies nuclear fuel materials, reactor safety, and various solid-fluid interface phenomena in extreme environments. His research interests include  nuclear fuel materials, advanced reactor analysis including SMRs, energy system materials, spent fuel safety, enriched uranium market, and nuclear power plant construction management.

Prof. Lee received a B.S. from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 2009, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Prior to joining Seoul National University, he served as an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico and a postdoctoral research fellow at KAIST. 
Professional Position
2021-
Seoul National University, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Associate Professor

2019-2021

Seoul National University, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Assistant Professor

2016-2019

University of New Mexico, Department of Nuclear Engineering
Assistant Professor 

2013-2016



Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Postdoc researcher (Alternative service for the military obligation)
Education
2011-2013
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Nuclear Engineering, Ph.D
Advisor: Mujid S. Kazimi
Thesis title: Safety of Light Water Reactor Fuel with Silicon Carbide Cladding

2009-2011

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Nuclear Engineering, M.S

2005-2009

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, B.S