Joo-Youp Lee

Dr. Joo-Youp Lee's Lab

Ph.D: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, (Chemical Engineering )

M.S.: Sogang University Seoul, Korea, (Chemical Engineering)

B.S.: Sogang University Seoul, Korea, (Chemical Engineering)

• Heterogeneous catalysis and separation for energy and environmental applications
• Carbon separation and recycle
• Targeted and controlled gene and drug delivery
• Mathematical modeling and simulation

08-2019 -To Present Professor, Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati

08-2013 -08-2019 Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati

07-2010 -08-2013 Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Program, School of Energy, Environmental, Biological, and Medical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

09-2008 -06-2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati

06-2006 -08-2008 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati

01-2005 -09-2006 Instructor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati

01-2003 -09-2006 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati

01-1998 -12-2002 Teaching Assistant , Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

01-1998 -12-2002 Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

01-1993 -07-1996 Process Engineer, Daelim Engineering Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea

02-1991 -02-1993 Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Sogang University

02-1991 -02-1993 Teaching Assistant , Department of Chemical Engineering, Sogang University

Grant: #CHE-1726092 Investigators:Ayres, Neil; Connick, William; Guan, Hairong; Gudmundsdottir, Anna; Lee, Joo; Mack, James; Tu, Maobing 09-01-2017 -08-31-2020 National Science Foundation NSF MRI: Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Research and Education Role:Collaborator $271,908.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Action Fund #1150 (see NSF CHE-1726092) Investigators:Ayres, Neil; Connick, William; Guan, Hairong; Gudmundsdottir, Anna; Lee, Joo; Mack, James; Tu, Maobing 09-01-2017 -08-31-2020 Ohio Department of Higher Education OBR Action Fund Request for Guan's MRI: Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Research and Education Role:Collaborator $60,000.00 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #OSMRE S16AC20062 Investigators:Guliants, Vadim; Lee, Joo 10-01-2016 -09-30-2018 Department of the Interior Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of a Novel Process for Simultaneous Concentration of TDS and Recovery of Clean Water from Acid Mine Drainage Role:Collaborator $199,999.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #R-16-14 Investigators:Lee, Joo 09-19-2016 -12-31-2018 Ohio Development Services Agency Energy-Efficient and Stable CO2 Adsorbent for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Role:PI $159,998.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #OER-CDO-D-15-15 Investigators:Guliants, Vadim; Lee, Joo 03-16-2016 -06-30-2018 Ohio Coal Development Office Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of a Novel Process for Simultaneous Removal of Heavy Metals and Recovery of FGD Process Water Role:Collaborator $250,000.00 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #0610000601 Investigators:Lee, Joo 12-23-2014 -09-30-2015 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Cultivation of Marine Microalgae for Carbon Capture and Nutrient Removal Role:PI $49,999.00 Active Level:Local Government

Grant: #D-14-21 Investigators:Lee, Joo 08-18-2014 -10-01-2017 Ohio Development Services Agency Development of elemental mercury oxidation catalysts highly resistant to Ohio coal combustion flue gases Role:PI $249,999.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #NSF 1412938 Investigators:Lee, Joo 02-01-2014 -07-31-2014 National Science Foundation Novel Cost-Effective Mercury Oxidation Catalysts for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants Role:PI $50,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CBET-1151017 Investigators:Lee, Joo 01-01-2012 -12-31-2016 National Science Foundation CAREER: Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation and Adsorption of Mercury Vapor: Integrated Research and Education in Air Pollution Control Role:PI $417,006.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #85 X 10431 Task Order 0210000388 Investigators:Lee, Joo 08-08-2011 -12-31-2013 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Optimization of Microalgae Culture Conditions for Fast Nutrient Removal and High Lipid Yield Role:PI $50,000.00 Active Level:Local Government

Grant: #EEC-1004623 Investigators:Angelopoulos, Anastasios; Keener, Timothy; Khang, Soon Jai; Kukreti, Anant; Kupferle, Margaret; Lee, Joo; Lu, Mingming; Shanov, Vesselin; Sorial, George; Wei, Heng 09-01-2010 -08-31-2014 National Science Foundation REU Site in Sustainable Urban Environments Role:Collaborator $600,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #DE-FE0001834 Investigators:Lee, Joo; Keener, Timothy 12-01-2009 -09-30-2013 Department of Energy Research and Education of CO2 Separation from Coal Combustion Flue Gases with Regenerable Magnesium Solutions Role:PI $299,851.00 Active

Grant: #85x10431 Task Ord 0210000209 Investigators:Keener, Timothy; Lee, Joo; Suidan, Makram 08-01-2009 -02-28-2011 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Microalgae Culture for Nutrient Removal from Wastewater Treatment Role:PI $50,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #EP-C-05056/PEG1-52T2UC Investigators:Lee, Joo; Suidan, Makram 08-23-2007 -12-31-2010 Environmental Protection Agency Multi-Scale Infrastructure Characterization Studies-Task 2 Role:PI $235,448.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-05-056/PEG1-40UC WA#1-40 Investigators:Keener, Timothy; Lee, Joo; Suidan, Makram 04-04-2007 -09-29-2007 Environmental Protection Agency Development of a Mercury Speciationtechnique in Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Materials Role:PI $21,062.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-05-056/PEG1-37UC Investigators:Ioannides, Anastasios; Keener, Timothy; Lee, Joo; Suidan, Makram 02-22-2007 -09-29-2010 Environmental Protection Agency Beneficial Use of Sediment Role:Collaborator $540,102.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #PEG1-29UC, PTS WA #1-29 Investigators:Keener, Timothy; Lee, Joo; Suidan, Makram 10-10-2006 -09-29-2007 Environmental Protection Agency Scientific Evaluation of Global Changes and Their Impacts on Water Resources Role:Collaborator $52,158.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #R25087 Investigators:Lee, Joo-Youp 05-01-2020 -04-30-2021 UC's URC Faculty Research Cost Support Awards Program Energy-Efficient and Thermally-Stable CO2 Adsorbent for Continuous CO2 Separation from Post Combustion Sources Role:PI $7,500.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #DE-FE0032128 Investigators:Lee, Joo-Youp; Priye, Aashish 10-01-2021 -07-31-2022 Department of Energy Energy-Efficient Direct Air Capture System for High Purity CO2 Separation Role:PI 0.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Investigators:Lee, Joo-Youp 01-01-2022 -12-31-2022 Yuhan Corporation mRNA Delivery System for Cancer Immunotherapy Role:PI 308050.00 Hold Level:Industry

Grant: #DEV-GR-2024-208018 Investigators:Lee, Joo-Youp 07-01-2024 -06-30-2026 Ohio Department of Development Energy-Efficient CO2 Separation from Ohio Coal Combustion Flue Gas Role:PI 249986.00 Hold Level:Ohio, State of

Peer Reviewed Publications

Sriram, V; Li, C.; Liu, Z; Jafari, M.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2018). Reaction Kinetic Study of Elemental Mercury Vapor with CuCl2. Chemical Engineering Journal, 343, 244-257

Badkas, A; Frank, E.; Chandra, H.; Zhou, Z.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yadav, J. S  (2018). Modulation of in vitro Phagocytic Uptake and Immunogenicity Potential of Modified Herceptin-Conjugated PLGA-PEG Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 162, 271-278

Zhou, Z.; Jafari, M.; Sriram, V.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ruiz-Torres, S.; Waltz, S  (2017). Delayed Sequential Co-delivery of Gefitinib and Doxorubicin for Targeted Combination Chemotherapy. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 14, 4551-4559

Liu, Z.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y  (2017). Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies of Elemental Mercury Oxidation over RuO2/rutile TiO2 Catalyst. Catalysis Science & Technology, 7, 4669-4679

Zhou, Z.; Kennell, C.; Jafari, M.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ruiz-Torres, S.; Waltz, S.; Lee, J.-H  (2017). Sequential Delivery of Erlotinib and Doxorubicin for Enhanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment Using Polymeric Nanoparticle. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 530, 300-307

Zhou, Z.; Kennell, C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Leung, Y.-K.; Tarapore, P  (2017). Calcium Phosphate-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for Enhanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment via Co-Delivery of Paclitaxel and miR-221/222 Inhibitors. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 13, 403-410

Liu, Z.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y  (2017). Heterogeneous Oxidation of Elemental Mercury Vapor over RuO2/rutile TiO2 Catalyst for Mercury Emissions Control. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 207, 143-152

Sriram, V.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y  (2017). Modeling of HgCl2 Removal in Ductwork and Fabric Filter by Activated Carbon Sorbent Injection. Fuel, 183, 223-231

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y  (2017). Mitigation of Inhibition Effect of Acid Gas Using Trona Buffer for Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 117, 15-22

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T.  (2016). Optimal Use of Na2CO3 Buffer for Enhanced Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. and CO2 Bioremediation. Process Biochemistry, 51, 2162-2169

Liu, Z.; Li, C.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y.; Brewe, D.  (2016). XANES Study of Elemental Mercury Oxidation over RuO2/TiO2 and Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts for Mercury Emissions Control. Fuel Processing Technology, 153, 156-162

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T  (2016). Enhanced Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. with Trona Buffer for Sustainable Carbon Recycle. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 21 (3) , 422-429

Kim, J.; Rubino, I.; Lee, J.-Y.; Choi, H.-J  (2016). Application of Halloysite Nanotubes for Carbon Dioxide Capture. Materials Research Express, 3, 045019

Zhou, Z.; Badkas, A.; Stevenson, M.; Lee, J.-Y.; Leung, Y.-K.  (2015). Herceptin Conjugated PLGA-PHis-PEG pH-Sensitive Nanoparticles for Targeted and Controlled Drug Delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 487 (1-2) , 81-90

Liu, Z.; Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bolin, T. B.  (2015). Oxidation of Elemental Mercury Vapor over γ-Al2O3 Supported CuCl2 Catalyst For Mercury Emissions Control. Chemical Engineering Journal, 275 (0) , 1-7

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T.  (2015). A Model for Autotrophic Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris under Photolimitation and Photoinhibition in Cylindrical Photobioreactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 99, 55-60

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ahting, C.; Johnstone, R.; Lu, T,  (2014). Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris Using Sodium Bicarbonate under No Mixing Condition. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9 (4) , 604

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T.  (2014). Effects of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon and Mixing on Autotrophic Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 82, 34-40

Koirala, R.; Reddy, G. K.; Lee, J.-Y.; Smirniotis, P.  (2014). Influence of Foreign Metal Dopants on the Durability and Performance of Zr/Ca Sorbents during High-Temperature CO2 Capture. Separation Science and Technology, 49, 1

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2013). Modeling of Mercuric Chloride Removal by CuCl2-Impregnated Activated Carbon Sorbent in Fabric Filter. Energy and Fuels, 27, 7654

Lee, J.-Y.; Kim, Y. J.  (2013). Hg(0) Removal Using Se(0)-Doped Montmorillonite from Selenite(IV). The Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 34 (12) , 3767-3770

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2013). Adsorption Kinetic and Equilibrium Study for Removal of Mercuric Chloride by CuCl2-Impregnated Activated Carbon Sorbent. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 252-253, 419

Cheng, L.; Li, T.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J. Y.  (2013). A Mass Transfer Model of Absorption of Carbon Dioxide in a Bubble Column Reactor by Using Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 17, 240-249

Kim, J.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T.  (2013). Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Municipal Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris and Its Growth Kinetics. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51, 7800

Lingaraju, B. P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yang, Y. J.  (2013). Water Requirements for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes via Fermentation Pathway. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 32, 396

Bharadwaj, H. K; Lee, J.-Y.; Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Keener, T. C.  (2013). Dissolution Kinetics of Magnesium Hydroxide for CO2 Separation from Coal-Fired Power Plants. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 250-251, 292

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2013). Corrigendum to “Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction of Elemental Mercury Vapor over Cupric Chloride for Mercury Emissions Control”. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 142-143, 891

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2013). Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction of Elemental Mercury Vapor over Cupric Chloride for Mercury Emissions Control. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 132-133, 401

Lingaraju, B. P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yang, Y. J.  (2013). Water Requirements for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes via Fermentation Pathway. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 32, 396

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bharadwaj, H.; Keener, T. C.; Barth, E. F.; Clark, P. J.; Bujalski, N. M.; Yeardley, R. B.  (2012). Evaluation of Sustainability of a Remediation Option: Beneficial Reuse of Petroleum-Contaminated Sediment as an Energy Source. J. Air Waste Management, 62, 1277

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heald, S  (2012). XAFS Characterization of Mercury Captured on Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents. Fuel, 93, 618

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bharadwaj, H.; Keener, T. C.; Barth, E. F.; Clark, P. J.; Bujalski, N. M.; Yeardley, R. B.  (2012). Evaluation of Sustainability of a Remediation Option: Beneficial Reuse of Petroleum-Contaminated Sediment as an Energy Source. J. Air Waste Manage, 62, 1277

Li, L.; Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Liu, Z.; Yao, X.  (2012). The Effect of Surface Properties in Activated Carbon on Mercury Adsorption. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51 (26) , 9136-9144

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heald, S.  (2012). XAFS Characterization of Mercury Captured on Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents. Fuel, 93, 618

Cheng, L; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Zhou, X.  (2012). Dilute Acid Pretreatment for Cellulosic Alcohol Production. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2 (2) , 1

Cheng, L; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J.  (2011). Wastewater Treatment for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems in Coal-Fired Power Plants. EM, 5, 16

Kim, J.; Lingaraju, B. P.; Rheaume, R.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F.  (2010). Removal of Ammonia from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris. Tsinghua Science & Technology, 15, 391

Abhishek, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J.  (2010). Long-Term Wind Speed Variations for Three Midwestern U.S.A. Cities. . J. Air Waste Manage, 60, 1057

Kim, J.; Lingaraju, B. P.; Rheaume, R.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F.  (2010). Removal of Ammonia from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris. . Tsinghua Science & Technology, 15, 391

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2009). Mercury Oxidation and Adsorption Characteristics of Chemically Promoted Activated Carbon Sorbents. Fuel Process Technol, 90, 1314

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2009). The Effect of Methods of Preparation on the Performance of Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents for the Removal of Mercury from Flue Gases. Fuel, 88, 2053

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2009). In-Duct Mercury Capture Using Cupric Chloride- Impregnated Carbons in a Pilot-Scale Entrained-Flow. . System. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43, 2957

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J.  (2009). Potential Flue Gas Impurities in CO2 Streams Separated from Coal-Fired Power Plants. . J. Air Waste Management, 59, 725

Lee, J.-Y.; Cho, K.; Cheng, L.; Keener, T. C.; Jagadeesan, G.; Al-Abed, S.  (2009). Development of a Mercury Speciation Technique for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Materials. . J. Air Waste Management, 59, 972

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C.  (2009). Modeling of Mercury Oxidation and Adsorption by Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Carbon Sorbents. . Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 48, 9049

Lee, J.-Y.  (2008). Cellulosic Ethanol Production and Its Potential Impacts on the Environment. . EM, 21

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2008). Novel Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants. . J. Chin. Inst. Chem. Eng. , 39, 137

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2008). Performance of Copper Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents on Mercury Vapor Control in an Entrained-Flow Reactor System. J. Air Waste Management, 58, 1458

Lee, J.-Y.; Ju, Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C.; Varma, R. S.  (2008). Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants.. Water Air Soil Poll: Focus, 8, 333

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2008). Elemental Mercury Control by Novel Oxidant and Sorbent in an Entrained-Flow System. Water Air Soil Poll: Focus, 8, 343

Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heckel, P. F.  (2007). Occurrence of Mercury in Periodical Cicadas (Magicicada: Cassini). J. Entomol. Sci, 42 (3) , 435

Heckel, P. F.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.  (2007). Comparison of Analytical Techniques to Determine the Mercury Content of 17-year Periodical Cicadas. Am. Lab., 39, 16

Lee, J.-Y.; Ju, Y.; Keener, T. C.; Varma, R.  (2006). Development of Cost-Effective Noncarbon Sorbents for Hg(0) Removal from Coal-fired Power Plants. Environ. Sci. Technol., 40, 2714

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C.  (2004). Mercury Removal from Flue Gas with Particles Generated by SO3−NH3 Reactions. . Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43, 4363

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C.  (2003). The Effects of Pulsed Corona Discharge on SO2 Absorption into Water from SO2/Air Mixture. . Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 42, 2030

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.  (2001). The Effects of Pulsed Corona Discharge on SO2 Absorption into Water. . Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 40, 5822

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.  (2001). Enhanced Effect of In-Situ Generated Ammonia-Sulfur Aerosols on the Removal of NOx from Simulated Flue Gas . Environ. Sci. Technol., 35, 3219

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y.  (2000). The Role of Ammonium-Sulfur Aerosols on Nitrogen Oxides Removal by Pulsed Corona Enhanced Wet Electrostatics Precipitation with Ammonia and Ozone Injection. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 8, 483

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y.  (1999). Sulfur Dioxide Removal by Pulsed Corona Enhanced Wet Electrostatic Precipitation. Adv. Environ. Res., 3, 309

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, K. H.; Lee, K. S.; Lee, D. K.; Park, S. D.; Kim, S. H.  (1992). Model Formation of a Thin Film Evaporator for Recovery of Waste Lubricating Oil as Fuel. . Hwahak Konghak (Korean), 30, 681

Technical Reports

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y. (2010) Microalgae Culture for Nutrient Removal from Wastewater Treatment.

Lingaraju, B.; Cheng, L.; Tu, Q.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Lu, M. (2010) Multi-Scale Infrastructure Characterization Studies. .

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2010)

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2009) Multi-Scale Infrastructure Characterization Studies.

Lee, J.-Y. (2009) Beneficial Use of Contaminated Sediment. Progress Reports .

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2008) Multi-Scale Infrastructure Characterization Studies. .

Ioannides, A. M.; Lee, J.-Y. (2008) Beneficial Use of Contaminated Sediment. Progress/Final Reports .

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2007) Development of a Mercury Speciation Technique in Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Technique. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2007) Scientific Evaluation of Global Changes and Their Impacts on Water Resources. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Suidan, M. T. (2006) Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluation- Environmental Technology Verification for Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Manure. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2005) Testing of Sorbents for Mercury Control. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (2004) Testing of Sorbents for Mercury Control. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. (2002) Mercury Removal from Flue Gas by In-situ Aerosol Sorbent. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. (2001) Removal of Mercury from Combustion Flue Gas by the Action of Ammonia-Sulfur Aerosols. .

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C. (1999) Enhanced Electrostatic Precipitator for Control of Particles, SO2, and NOx. .

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y, Khang, S.-J. E (1998) Enhanced Electrostatic Precipitator for Control of Particles, SO2, and NOx. .

Invited Presentations

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y. (04-26-2011. ) Mechanistic Study of Elemental Mercury Vapor Captured on Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbent from Coal-fired Power Plants .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 5th Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.

Bharadwaj, H. K.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (04-26-2011. ) Kinetics of MgCO3 Formation for CO2 Separation using Mg(OH)2 Solutions .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 5th Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.

Lingaraju, B.P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T.C.; Yang, J.Y. (04-26-2011. ) Water Requirement for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 5th Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F. (11-07-2010. ) Effects of Total Inorganic Carbon on Growth of Chlorella vulgaris .AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y. (11-07-2010. ) Reaction and Adsorption of Mercury Captured onto Cupric Chloride- Impregnated Sorbents, .AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lingaraju, B. P.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F. (11-07-2010. ) Removal of Ammonia from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella vulgaris, .AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lingaraju, B. P.; Tu, Q.; Cheng, L.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, M.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (11-07-2010. ) Water Requirement, Treatment, and Conservation Options for Energy Production, .AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lingaraju, B. P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (04-20-2010. ) Water Requirements for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 4th Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Kim, J.; Lingaraju, B. P.; Rheaume, R.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Siddiqui, K. F. (04-20-2010. ) Removal of Nitrogen and Inorganic Carbon from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella vulgaris. .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 4th Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (04-20-2010. ) Mercury Oxidation and Adsorption by Cupric Chloride- Impregnated Carbon Sorbents for Coal-Fired Power Plants. .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 4th Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Lingaraju, B.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (11-08-2009. ) Assessment of Freshwater Requirements and Conservation Options for the Production of Lignocellulosic and Algal Biofuels and Thermoelectricity. AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (11-08-2009. ) Growth Kinetics of Chlorella Vulgaris .AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C. (11-08-2009. ) Elemental Mercury Oxidation and Its Resultant Oxidized Mercury Adsorption by Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Carbon Sorbent .AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Barth, E. F.; Clark, P. J (06-16-2009. ) nvestigation of Emission Characteristics of Sediment from Lake Erie, .Management Association’s 102nd Annual Meeting, Detroit, Michigan.

Abhishek; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (06-16-2009. ) Impact of Climate Change on Air Quality for Three Midwestern USA Cities .Management Association’s 102nd Annual Meeting, Detroit, Michigan.

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Thiansathit, W. (04-08-2009. ) Biofuels Production from Microalgae .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 3rd Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Cheng, L.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y. (04-08-2009. ) Lignin Degradation for Cellulosic Alcohols Production .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 3rd Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Chaudhary, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (04-08-2009. ) Climate Change and Energy Policy Analysis .University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) 3rd Annual Meeting and Workshop, Colombus, Ohio.

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. (08-25-2008. ) Impacts of Flue Gas Impurities in Sequestered CO2 on Groundwater Sources: A Process Analysis and Implications for Risk Management . The US EPA/DOE/EPRI Combined Power Plant Air Pollutant Control Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland.

Chaudhary, A; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yang, Y. J. (06-24-2008. ) A Study Involving Global Climate Change, Meteorology (Wind Behavior), and Ground-Level Ozone Concentration Air & Waste .Management Association’s 101st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon .

Cheng, L.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, M.; Yadav, J. (06-24-2008. ) Lignin Degradation for Cellulosic Alcohols Production .Air & Waste Management Association’s 101st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (06-24-2008. ) Development of Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Activated Carbon Sorbent Using a Pilot-Scale Entrained-Flow System .Air & Waste Management Association’s 101st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Yang, Y. J.; Neal, J.; Carlton-Perkins, K.; Haught, R. C.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y. (05-12-2008. ) Variations in Precipitation and Flash Floods under Climate Changes in the U.S. and Implications on Drinking Water Supply Security ., World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T.C. (2008. ) Copper Chloride Impregnated Sorbents for In-Flight Mercury Capture in Coal-Fired Power Plants .The Ohio Journal of Science.

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (06-26-2007. ) Performance of Novel Oxidant on Elemental Mercury Control in an Entrained-Flow System, .Air & Waste Management Association’s 100th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania .

Lee, J.-Y.; Ju, Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C.; Varma, R. (03-21-2007. ) Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants .The 37th Mid- Atlantic Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (03-21-2007. ) Elemental Mercury Control by Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent in an Entrained-Flow System .The 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C.; Ju, Y.; Varma, R.; Suchecki, T. T. (10-24-2006. ) Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants .The 20th Symposium on Western Fuels, Denver, Colorado.

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C.; Ju, Y.; Varma, R.; Sikdar, S. (09-10-2006. ) Novel Oxidant for Elemental Mercury Control from Flue Gas .ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Ju, Y.; Varma, R.; Sikdar, S. (11-04-2005. ) Novel Cost- Effective Hg(0) Sorbent/Oxidant for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants .AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (12-02-2004. ) Development of Noncarbon-based for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-fired Boilers .Ohio Air Quality & Coal Research Symposium, Athens, Ohio.

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. (06-23-2003. ) Mercury Removal from Flue Gas with Aerosols Generated by SO3−NH3 Reactions, .Waste Management Association’s 96th Annual Meeting, San Diego California.

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. (05-19-2003. ) Simultaneous Removal of Sulfur Trioxide and Mercury from a Simulated Flue Gas by SO3−NH3 Reactions .The US EPA/DOE/EPRI Combined Power Plant Air Pollutant Control Symposium, Washington D.C..

Lee, J.-Y. (11-03-2002. ) Mass Transfer Enhancement by Corona Discharge .AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C. (08-20-2001. ) The Effect of In-Situ Generated Ammonia-Sulfur Aerosols on the Removal of NOx in a Wet ESP .The US EPA/DOE/EPRI Combined Power Plant Air Pollutant Control Symposium, Chicago, Illinois .

Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. (08-12-2001. ) Removal of Mercury from Combustion Flue Gas by the Action of Ammonia-Sulfur Aerosols .Ancona, Italy.

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C. (09-11-2000. ) The Effect of In-Situ Ammonium- Sulfur Aerosols on the Removal of SO2, NOx and Mercury from Combustion Flue Gas .17th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania.

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y. (06-18-2000. ) The Enhanced Effect of In-Situ Ammonium Salt Aerosols on the Combined Removal of SO2 and NOx from Simulated Flue Gas in Pulsed Corona Enhanced Wet Electrostatics Precipitation .Air & Waste Management Association’s 93rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, K. H.; Lee, K. S.; Lee, D. K.; Park, S. D. Kim, S. H. Model (1992. ) Formation of a Thin Film Evaporator for Recovery of Waste Lubricating Oil as Fuel .KIChE Spring Meeting, Seoul, Korea.

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, K. S. (1992. ) Optimal Control of Batch Distillation .KIChE Autumn Meeting, Seoul, Korea.

Lee, J.-Y.; Jeong, S. H.; Lee, K. S. (1992. ) Optimal Control of Batch Distillation System . Korean Automatic Control Conference, Seoul, Korea.

04-2018 • UC College of Engineering Distinguished Researcher Award

04-2015 • UC College of Engineering Master Educator Award

04-2015 • UC Department Master Educator Award

Who’s Who in America 2015-17 (69th-71th editions)

05-2014 • UC College of Engineering Research Award for Young Faculty

05-2014 • Outstanding ChE Research Professor Award

10-2013 • UC Technology Accelerator Award

05-2012 • Outstanding ChE Research Professor Award

01-2012 • NSF CAREER Award

12-2006 • UC|21 Entrepreneurial Launch Pad Award

01-2006 • Engineering Tribunal Teaching Award: Professor of the Quarter

1998 -2002 • University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati

10-1990 • The 15th National Paper Competitions for College Students The 2nd Prize at the Engineering and Science Field Cosponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Research Foundation

1989 -1990 • Academic Scholarship, Sogang University, South Korea

1987 • Academic Scholarship, Sogang University, South Korea

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

American Chemical Society

Air & Waste Management Association

Doxorubicin and Cisplatin Prodrugs for Sustained and Controlled Release Lee, J.-Y.; Sriram, V.; Jafari, M., 2019 Provisional U.S. Patent 62823740

Method of making doxorubicin prodrug for sustained and controlled release Lee, J.-Y.; Sriram, V.; Jafari, M., UC Invention Disclosure 2019-094

Method and System for Removing Gaseous Mercury in Flue Gases Lee, J.-Y.; Liu, Z., International Serial No. PCT/US14/59288

A Method to Enhance Neutral Lipid Productivity Lee, J.-Y.; Kim, J.; George, B., 2014 UC Invention Disclosure 114-037

A Method to Enhance Microalgal Growth Productivity Lee, J.-Y.; Kim, J.; George, B. , UC Invention Disclosure 113-082

Mercury oxidation catalysts highly resistant to flue gases Lee, J.-Y.; Liu, Z., 2013 Provisional U.S. Patent 61887040

Compositions and Methods for Removing Mercury from Mercury-Containing Fluids Varma, R. S.; Ju, Y.; Sikdar, S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. , 2010 U.S. Patent 7858061

Air-Cooled Condensing Wet ESP for Water Recovery and Removal of Residual Pollutants from Flue Gas Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y., 2008 UC Invention Disclosure 109-005

Method of Safe Disposal for Fluorescent Light Bulbs Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y., 2008 UC Invention Disclosure 109-007

Methods for Producing Mercury Sorbents Using Spent Etchant Varma, R. S.; Ju, Y.; Sikdar, S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C., 2007 UC Invention Disclosure 107-107