Speakers

Digital Twin 3D Battery Modeling and Simulations, Electrode/Cell Design, Evaluation, and Advanced Analysis Techniques, Soft Materials (Binder, Separator, Polymer Electrolyte) for Advanced Batteries

Dr. Yong Min Lee is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Department of Battery Engineering at Yonsei University, Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 2007. Following his doctorate, he joined SK Innovation Co., where he contributed to the development of large-format lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (xEVs). From 2009 to 2017, Dr. Lee served as a tenured professor at Hanbat National University, and subsequently joined the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), where he worked as a professor until 2024 before moving to Yonsei University.
Dr. Lee’s research focuses on the design and optimization of composite electrodes and cells for safe, high-performance energy storage systems. His work uniquely integrates digital twin–based modeling with advanced experimental methods to bridge materials, processes, and performance. Recently, his digital twin framework has been extended to 3D battery microstructure modeling and simulation, capturing the evolution of composite electrodes and soft materials—including binders, separators, and polymer electrolytes—for next-generation batteries. His research spans multiple scales, from single particles to full modules, and multiple systems, from lithium-ion to all-solid-state batteries. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and his work has been cited more than 11,000 times. His contributions have been recognized with several distinguished honors, including the Korea Battery Industry Association Prize (2014), an Award from the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea (2022), and the PBFC Research Award from the Korean Electrochemical Society (2025).