Background
PhD // ECE // Dartmouth, Oct '21
BE // BME // Dartmouth, Mar '17
MBA // Quantic, Expected Oct '25
GED // High School Dropout, May '12
BE // BME // Dartmouth, Mar '17
MBA // Quantic, Expected Oct '25
GED // High School Dropout, May '12
Dr. Lee earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) from Dartmouth College in October 2021 at the age of 26, with a research focus on electronic materials and devices. As a DOE NNSA LRGF Fellow with Los Alamos National Laboratory, he pioneered the concept of photon energy attenuation layers (PAL), a novel alternative to conventional scintillators. His work significantly advanced the enhancement of high-energy X-ray signal detection on semiconductor devices, such as silicon CMOS image sensors (CIS), contributing to national security priorities under the stockpile stewardship program for the DMMSC / MaRIE facility.
In parallel with his work on X-ray detection, Dr. Lee also conducted research on solar-selective absorbers as part of his doctoral dissertation. Earlier in his academic career, he was trained as a biomedical device engineer and contributed to the development of a novel cerebral shunt valve for the treatment of hydrocephalus during his undergraduate studies.
During graduate school, Dr. Lee collaborated with Applied Materials to develop directional dry etch processes. He later returned full-time to lead PECVD process development for advanced logic and memory devices. Several of the processes he contributed to are now in production – or slated for future deployment – in 3D NAND, DRAM, and leading-edge logic manufacturing.
As of July 2023, he joined Samsung, where he operates at the intersection of talent acquisition and technology strategy – serving as a general technology specialist to engage leading experts and build strategic networks with top-tier talent viewed as critical assets for next-generation innovation.
He is also a high school dropout.
In parallel with his work on X-ray detection, Dr. Lee also conducted research on solar-selective absorbers as part of his doctoral dissertation. Earlier in his academic career, he was trained as a biomedical device engineer and contributed to the development of a novel cerebral shunt valve for the treatment of hydrocephalus during his undergraduate studies.
During graduate school, Dr. Lee collaborated with Applied Materials to develop directional dry etch processes. He later returned full-time to lead PECVD process development for advanced logic and memory devices. Several of the processes he contributed to are now in production – or slated for future deployment – in 3D NAND, DRAM, and leading-edge logic manufacturing.
As of July 2023, he joined Samsung, where he operates at the intersection of talent acquisition and technology strategy – serving as a general technology specialist to engage leading experts and build strategic networks with top-tier talent viewed as critical assets for next-generation innovation.
He is also a high school dropout.
Current Technical Interests
- Next generation DRAM, NAND Logic devices
- Advanced packaging technologies
- AI/ML, CVML
- Cloud computing
- Advanced display technologies
- All-solid-state batteries & beyond