Ho Kyung Lee | Quantum Dots | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ho Kyung Lee, Korea Basic Science Institute, South Korea.

Lee Ho Kyung (이호경) is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Division of Analytical Science at the Korea Basic Science Institute. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Gachon University, where he contributed significant research on quantum dots and eco-friendly light-converting systems. With a passion for materials engineering, he has published widely on quantum dots, plasmonic nanostructures, and advanced transistors, amassing an h-index of 4 from his 12 papers. His work is central to next-gen materials and device applications, making him a promising innovator in sustainable material sciences.

Publication profile

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Education

Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University (03/2019 – 08/2023)
M.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University (03/2017 – 02/2019)
B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University (03/2010 – 02/2017)

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Analytical Science, Korea Basic Science Institute (11/2024 – Present)
Researcher, Smart Materials Research Center for IoT, Gachon University (09/2023 – 08/2024)

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Lee, Ho Kyung is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award, demonstrating significant contributions to the fields of nanotechnology, materials science, and renewable energy. With a strong educational background in Chemical and Biological Engineering, culminating in a Ph.D. from Gachon University, Dr. Lee has established himself as a dedicated researcher committed to advancing sustainable technologies.

Professional Development

Lee Ho Kyung has developed a specialized expertise in the synthesis and application of advanced materials for sustainable technologies. His focus on quantum dots, particularly cadmium-free blue-emissive varieties, aligns with global eco-innovation goals. As a postdoc, he is diving deeper into analytical sciences, enhancing his experience with material analysis and smart IoT materials. Lee’s publications in leading journals highlight his skills in fabricating quantum dot systems for light conversion and transistors with innovative charge transport mechanisms, making him a versatile and impactful researcher in material sciences.

Research Focus

Lee’s research centers around quantum dots, nanomaterials, and sustainable device engineering. He explores quantum dot bandgap tuning to enable new applications, working on eco-friendly, cadmium-free blue-emissive quantum dots for green lighting technologies. His work on fiber-optic sensing using plasmonic nanostructures addresses high-sensitivity detection needs, with innovations in anti-ambipolar transistors for next-gen electronics. His recent advances in photo-induced behaviors of heterostructured nanorods are pioneering contributions in optical materials, making his research essential in sustainable, efficient, and responsive devices.

Awards and Honors

Journal Publications: 12 articles, h-index of 4
Top-Cited Paper: Recognition for influential work on bandgap engineering and eco-friendly quantum dots
Featured Articles: Numerous publications in ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., Adv. Optical Mater.,

Publications

Fiber-Optic Sensing System Using Polyhedral Plasmonic Nanostructures as SERS-Active Substrates – ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024, cited by 0
Charge Transport Advancement in Anti-Ambipolar Transistors: Spatially Separating Layer Sandwiched between N-Type Metal Oxides and P-Type Small Molecules – Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, cited by 1
Heterostructure of Reduced Titanium Dioxide Nanorods and Small Molecules Leads to Photo-Induced Negative Differential Resistance Behaviors – Advanced Optical Materials, 2024, cited by 0
Insight into the Synthetic Mechanism of Cadmium-Free Blue-Emissive Quantum Dots for Eco Light-Converting System – ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2024, cited by 1
Logical Optimization of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Water via Box-Behnken Design – ACS ES&T Water, 2024, cited by 1
One-Pot Synthesis and Characterization of CuCrS2/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots as New Blue-Emitting Sources – Materials, 2023, cited by 4
Simply Fabricated Inexpensive Dual-Polymer-Coated Fabry-Perot Interferometer-Based Temperature Sensors with High Sensitivity – Sensors, 2021, cited by 4
High Sensitivity Temperature Sensor Based on Fresnel Reflection with Thermosensitive Polymer: Control of Morphology and Coating Thickness – Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2020, cited by 9