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Myoung-Gyu Lee

Myoung-Gyu Lee

Department of Material Science & Engineering, Seoul National University
Room 209, Building 33, Seoul National University,
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea

+82-2-880-1711
myounglee@snu.ac.kr

Education

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University
    Doctoral Dissertation: Development of kinematic hardening models for springback analysis (Adviser: Prof. Kwansoo Chung)
    2004
  • M.S. in Fiber and Polymer Science, Seoul National University
    Master's Thesis: Bending model for curved beam with fiber-reinforced composites (Adviser: Prof. Kwansoo Chung)
    1999
  • B.S. in Fiber and Polymer Science, Seoul National University
    1997

Appointments

  • Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    Full Professor, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering (Sep 2020 – present)
    Associate Professor (Mar 2018 – Aug 2020)
    2018 –
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    • Multiscale/microstructure based computational modeling coupled with phase fields approach
    • Continuum plasticity theory development for metal forming and applications
    • FE modeling and constitutive model development for light-weight alloys (Al, Mg alloys)
    • Experimental mechanics based on virtual fields method (VFM)
    • Process optimization of anti-seismic structure using thermos-mechanical finite element simulations
    • Ductile fracture modeling and its engineering applications
    • Li-ion battery components – mechanical properties and process optimization
  • KOREA University, Seoul, Korea
    Associate Professor, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
    2014 – 2018
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    • Developing multi-scale/microstructure based computational models for automotive part design
    • Simulation of mechanical and solid-state joining of hybrid systems (Metal + Composite)
    • Plasticity models and FE implementation for light-weight alloys
    • Virtual fields method for identifying anisotropic properties of CFRPs
    • Process optimization of anti-seismic structure using FEM
    • Developing path-dependent ductile fracture models
  • POSTECH, Pohang, Korea
    Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology
    2010 – 2014
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    • Developed CP-FEM for multi-phase AHSS steels and virtual experiments
    • Developed anisotropic hardening model for springback prediction
    • FE implementation for light-weight alloys
  • KIMS, Changwon, Korea
    Senior Researcher
    2007 – 2010
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    • Developed hot press forming process with phase transformation models
    • Proposed asymmetric constitutive model for Mg alloy sheets
    • Developed stress integration algorithms for FE software
  • The Ohio State University, USA
    Post-doc researcher, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
    Supervisor: Prof. Robert H. Wagoner
    2004 – 2007
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    • Developed crystal plasticity model based on SuperDislocation concept
    • Studied springback and formability of AHSS and Mg alloys
    • Developed contact algorithm for in-house 3D FEM

Teaching / Advising

  • Seoul National University (2018 – present)
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    • Mechanical Behavior of Materials (Undergraduate; Spring 2021, 2023)
    • Introduction to Mechanics of Materials (Undergraduate; Spring 2018–2023)
    • Plasticity Theory (Graduate; Spring 2019–2023)
    • Numerical Methods for MSE (Undergraduate; Fall 2018, 2022)
    • Computational Plasticity (Graduate; Fall 2019, 2021, 2022)
    • Short-term course for Plasticity Theory in Xi'an Jiao Tong University (China, Winter 2018)
  • KOREA University
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    • Mechanical Properties of Materials (Undergraduate)
    • Plasticity (Graduate)
    • Creative Engineering Design (Undergraduate)
    • Material Processing (Undergraduate)
    • Introduction to Dislocation Theory (Graduate)
    • Continuum Mechanics (Graduate; 2017/1)
  • POSTECH (2010 – 2014)
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    • Finite Element Method for Crystalline Solids
    • Continuum Mechanics
    • Mechanical Properties of Ferrous Alloy
  • Short Courses
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    • Residual Stress for Hyundai Steel (Aug. 2019, 2021)
    • Dislocation Theory for Hyundai Steel (Jul. 2019)
    • Hardening Model in Plasticity, KSTP (2017–2019)
    • Theory of Plasticity: Hardening, KSTP (Feb./Aug. 2016)
    • Mechanical Properties of Materials, POSCO Education Institute (2011–2012)
  • Post-doc. Advised
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    • Dr. H-R Lee (2022 – present)
    • Dr. Yong Hou (2022 – 2024, TU Dortmund)
    • Dr. Shamik Basak (2018 – 2021, Assistant Prof. at IIT Roorkee)
    • Dr. Shuaifeng Chen (2018–2021, Associate Prof. at IMR)
    • Dr. B. Kaushik (2016 – 2018, Assistant Prof. at IIT Bhilai)
    • Dr. Noc-Trung Nguyen (2013–2014, Bridgestone USA)
    • Dr. K. Hariharan (2013–2014, Associate Prof. at IIT Madras)
    • Dr. Dongyoun Seok (2014, Hyundai Motor)
    • Dr. Jeong-Yeon Lee (2014–2026, Autoform Zurich)
    • Dr. Wooram Noh (2015–2017, Assistant Prof. at Andong National Univ.)
    • Wonjae Kim (2017, Samsung Electronics)
  • Visiting Professors
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    • Prof. Chen Wenzhen (2024 –, Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
    • Prof. Ke Wei (2023–2024, NCHU, China)
  • Graduate Students Advised
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    • SNU: 18 Ph.D. students (main), 1 M.S., 3 Ph.D. (co-advising), 2 undergraduates
    • POSTECH: 10 Ph.D., 7 M.S. (primary or co-advisor)
    • KOREA University: 9 graduate students

External Activities

  • Editorial advisory board, International Journal of Plasticity (Elsevier, 2019–)
  • Guest editor, Journal of Material Science and Technology (Elsevier, 2024)
  • Section guest editor, JOM (2023)
  • Editorial advisory board, Next Materials (Elsevier, 2023–)
  • Editorial advisory board, International Journal of Materials Forming (Springer, 2021–)
  • Editorial board, Korean Journal of Metals and Materials (Springer, 2018–)
  • Guest editor, Int. J. Plasticity (Top 2% journal in Solid Mechanics)
  • Editor, International Journal of Automotive Technology
  • Editor-in-Chief, Transactions of Materials Processing (2023–2028)
  • Editorial board, Metals and Materials International
  • Editorial board, Trends in Metals & Materials Engineering (2017–2019)
  • Editorial board, Journal of Applied Mathematics (SCOPUS)
  • Award committee, Int. J. Plasticity Award (Chair, 2020)
  • Journal Reviewer: Int J Plast, Acta Mater, IJSS, Strain, Mater Des, Mater Charact, etc. (full list omitted for brevity)
  • Co-chair, IS-KSTP30 (2024), Busan, Korea
  • Organizer, PRICM-10 (2019), Xi'an, China
  • Lead Organizer, NUMISHEET 2018 (USA)
  • Co-organizer, TMS 2018 Symposium, USA
  • Co-organizer, IDDRG 2017, TUM, Germany
  • Co-organizer, MS&T 2017, Pittsburgh, USA
  • Co-organizer, Plasticity 2017, Mexico
  • ... (remaining entries summarized)
  • Scientific Committee, IDDRG 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal)
  • Panel Member, EVS37 (2024, Seoul)
  • Scientific Committee, ICTP 2023 (France)
  • Committee Member, AWMFT/APSTP 2023 (Korea)
  • Reviewer, KU Leuven Research Council
  • Executive Committee, IDDRG (2020–)
  • Scientific Committee, NUMIFORM, TUBEHYDRO, ICMAE, etc.
  • Local organizing, ICAS 2018, NUMISHEET 2011, NUMIFORM 2010
  • Session chair, NRF-NSF Symposium
  • Board roles, Korea Society for Technology of Plasticity
  • ... (additional entries summarized)

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2023 MMI-Springer Award, Metals and Materials International
  • Reviewer Honorable Mention, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (2021)
  • Sinyang Engineering Research Award, Seoul National University (2020)
  • POSCO Young Researcher Award, Korea Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM) (2019)
  • Jinhap Best Paper Award, Korean Society of Technology for Plasticity (2019)
  • CALPHAD BEST Paper Award, Calphad Journal (2019)
    for “the best manuscript published in the Calphad journal in the year 2018”
  • Metals and Materials Int. – Springer Award, Korea Institute of Metals and Materials (2017)
  • Best Teaching Award (Seok-Top Teaching Award), Korea University (2016)
  • Excellent Presentation Award, Korea Society for Automotive Engineers (2016)
  • International Journal of Plasticity Award (2014)
    for “Excellent contributions to the field of plasticity over a period of five years (2008–2014)”
  • Good Reviewer Award, Korea Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM) (2014)
  • KIM Best Paper Award, Metals and Materials International (2013)
  • First KSTP Young Scientist Award, Korea Society for Technology of Plasticity (2012)
  • Distinguished Achievement Award, Numisheet 2011 International Conference

Invited Lectures and Seminars (Selected)

  • Keynote speaker, Numisheet 2023 & Forming Technology Forum, Zurich, Switzerland (2023)
  • Keynote speaker, Advanced Processing of Materials, PRICM 11, Jeju, Korea (2023)
  • Invited speaker, TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, USA (2023)
  • Keynote speaker, Tubehydro 2022, Matsue, Japan (Nov. 14–17, 2022)
  • Plenary speaker, IDDRG 2022, Lorient, France (June 6–10, 2022)
  • Invited speaker, Symposium in 2021 MS&T, Columbus, OH, USA (2021)
  • Invited speaker, TMS 2020 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, USA (2020)
  • Invited speaker, PRICM-2019, Xian, China (2019)
  • Keynote speaker, Plasticity 2019, Panama-city, Panama (Jan. 2019)
  • Invited speaker, AEPA 2018, Jeju, Korea (2018)
  • Keynote speaker, Asia Steel 2018, India (2018)
  • Keynote speaker, AWMFT meeting, Pohang, Korea (Oct. 15–17, 2017)
  • Predictable microstructure & continuum level materials modeling and FEM, Hyundai Motor Company R&D Forum, Korea (2017)
  • Modern yield function and hardening models, KSTP Special training, Pusan, Korea (2017)
  • Unified constitutive equations & fracture model, Seoul National University, Korea (2017)
  • Effect of deformation on sheet metals in forming, GIR Seminar, TUAT, Japan (2017)
  • Continuum and Meso-scale modeling, Seoul National University, Korea (2016)
  • Executive Track Speaker, FISITA 2016, BEXCO, Busan, Korea (2016)
  • Constitutive modeling, Helmholz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany (2016)
  • Automotive forming with light-weight materials, Hyundai Motor Company, Korea (2016)
  • Strain path effects on AHSS behavior, Xi’an Jiatong University, China (2016)
  • Modeling anisotropic hardening, elasticity, and friction, TEMA Workshop, University of Aveiro, Portugal (2015)
  • Metal forming with stainless steels, POSCO, Korea (2015)
  • Development of homogeneous anisotropic hardening model, NIST, USA (2015)
  • Constitutive modeling of AHSS, Yonsei Materials Forum, Korea (2014)
  • Computational modeling and experiments for metal forming, NRF-NSF Workshop, POSTECH (2013)
  • High precision constitutive models for AHSS, 71st Iron and Steel Symposium, POSCO, Incheon (2013)
  • Modeling plastic behaviors of AHSS, NIST, USA (2013)
  • FE modeling of advanced constitutive laws, MSE, POSTECH, Korea (2011)
  • Recent trends in hot press forming, CAMP Contractor’s Meeting, Jeju, Korea (2009)
  • Advanced constitutive modeling, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea (2008)