YS Institute of Environmental Technology (YSIET)
- Approved
- January 2008
- Business
- Cosmetics, environmental, and chemical testing
- Certifications
- MFDS-designated cosmetic testing institution (#18) KOLAS-accredited testing laboratory (#364)
PROFESSOR
Professor
Principal Investigator of ACTRL.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Tai Gyu Lee
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
Education
- Mar 1987 – Feb 1991B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University
- Sep 1992 – Feb 1995M.S. in Chemical Engineering, MIT
- Sep 1995 – Jun 1999Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati
Career
- Mar 2002 – PresentAssistant / Associate / Full Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Apr 2022 – PresentCEO, PPMI Co., Ltd. (Yonsei University faculty startup)
- Mar 2024 – Feb 2026Dean, Division of Integrated Science and Engineering, Underwood International College, Yonsei University
- Mar 2012 – Feb 2014Chair, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Sep 2008 – Jan 2010Director of Admissions, Yonsei University
- Jan 2001 – Feb 2002Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Faculty Startups
A rare case of two Yonsei University faculty startups led directly by the PI — a working demonstration of research that connects to industry and society.
PPMI Co., Ltd.
- Approved
- April 2022
- Business
- Companion-animal diagnostics and healthcare; fine dust and heavy metal analysis
- Position
- CEO (current)
Awards
- 2020Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Citation, 12th Chemical Industry Day
- 2014Presidential Citation, 49th Science Day
- 2013Korea Innovation Leader Grand Award
- 2008National Research Laboratory (NRL) Program Selection
- 2003Young Scientist Award, Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
- 2000Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, University of Cincinnati