Seung Joo Lee
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Professor Dr. Seung Joo Lee is an internationally well-known physicist,, educator and military scientist. He received his B.S.(1974) and M.S.(1977) from the Seoul National University
, and PhD in 1981 from the State University of New York
/Buffalo and since became a Fellow of the Korean Physical Society and a Member of the American Physical Society. Later he became a Fellow
of the American Physical Society
.
He had Post Doc experience in Princeton University
in 1985-1986 and a few visiting professorship in Wuerzburg University and Max Planck Institute Stuttgart, and University at Buffalo SUNY. In 1999 Dr Lee became the Vice President of the Korean Physical Society and Chief Editor of J. of KPS and New Physics journals. Since 2001 he is a professor at QSRC Dongguk University
following his appointment at the Korea Military Academy
where he was Professor and Dean of Academic Board, Brigadier General
. He has been also a member of the Commission of the Semiconductors IUPAP (2005–2011).
His research interests include electrical and magnetic properties of low dimensional electron gases, spintronics
based on diluted magnetic semiconductors and multiferroic/ferroelectric semiconductors. Throughout his career Dr Lee has received numerous commendations, citations, and the Order of Merit
(Suk-Ryu-Jang, Cheun-Su-Jang) from the office of the President
of Republic of Korea and from the Korean Ministry of Defense.
Seoul National University
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, and PhD in 1981 from the State University of New York
State University of New York
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/Buffalo and since became a Fellow of the Korean Physical Society and a Member of the American Physical Society. Later he became a Fellow
Fellow
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of the American Physical Society
American Physical Society
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.
He had Post Doc experience in Princeton University
Princeton University
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in 1985-1986 and a few visiting professorship in Wuerzburg University and Max Planck Institute Stuttgart, and University at Buffalo SUNY. In 1999 Dr Lee became the Vice President of the Korean Physical Society and Chief Editor of J. of KPS and New Physics journals. Since 2001 he is a professor at QSRC Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...
following his appointment at the Korea Military Academy
Military academy
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where he was Professor and Dean of Academic Board, Brigadier General
Brigadier General
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. He has been also a member of the Commission of the Semiconductors IUPAP (2005–2011).
His research interests include electrical and magnetic properties of low dimensional electron gases, spintronics
Spintronics
Spintronics , also known as magnetoelectronics, is an emerging technology that exploits both the intrinsic spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment, in addition to its fundamental electronic charge, in solid-state devices.An additional effect occurs when a spin-polarized current is...
based on diluted magnetic semiconductors and multiferroic/ferroelectric semiconductors. Throughout his career Dr Lee has received numerous commendations, citations, and the Order of Merit
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
(Suk-Ryu-Jang, Cheun-Su-Jang) from the office of the President
Office of the President
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of Republic of Korea and from the Korean Ministry of Defense.