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Prof. Lee and his collaborator published a Chapter in the Book: “Fused Deposition Modeling” through CRC Press

Prof. Yong Hoon Lee and his collaborator published a chapter titled “Design for Manufacturability with Fused Deposition Modeling” in the book “Fused Deposition Modeling” through CRC Press. Albert E. Patterson and Yong Hoon Lee (2025).  “Design for manufacturability with fused deposition modeling”, Chapter in Fused Deposition Modeling: Technology, Applications, and Developments (Anshuman Kumar Sahu, Siba Sankar Mahapatra, eds.), CRC Press. [bibtex] [url] [doi] Abstract: Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the most important additive manufacturing (AM) processes, typically used to process glassy thermoplastic polymers and composites with thermoplastic …

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Sunil Tamang presented a research on formulating a sequence of compact optimization problems based on design coupling information at the 2025 ASME IMECE

Sunil Tamang (PhD Student) presented his research on “Formulating a sequence of compact optimization problems for floating offshore wind turbine based on design coupling information” at the 2025 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conferences and Exposition (IMECE). Sunil Tamang and Yong Hoon Lee (2025). “Formulating a sequence of compact optimization problems for floating offshore wind turbine based on design coupling information”, In ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Memphis, TN, USA. (Extended Abstract) [bibtex] Abstract: The paper tackles the challenging task of modeling and …

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Welcoming the 2025-26 InteGRATE Fellows

The Lee Research Group is delighted to welcome the newly selected 2025–2026 cohort of InteGRATE Fellows who will represent the University of Memphis and the United States in advancing global energy research and collaboration. Funded by the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program, InteGRATE (International Grid Research and Advanced Training in Energy) is an immersive international research and training initiative that connects U.S. students with world-class researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Over the next year, the Fellows will engage in cutting-edge …

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New NSF-funded Integrate Program to Launch International Energy Research Fellowships

Professor Yong Hoon Lee and his collaborators launched a new NSF-funded program for international energy research program for students. A new international research and training initiative, InteGRATE: International Grid Research and Advanced Training in Energy, has opened applications for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students seeking hands-on experience tackling global energy challenges. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program, InteGRATE is led by the University of Memphis in partnership with the Technical University of Munich …

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Prof. Yong Hoon Lee’s article is published in the Applied Energy journal

Prof. Yong Hoon Lee’s article titled “Wind turbine control co-design using dynamic system derivative function surrogate model (DFSM) based on OpenFAST linearization” is published in the Applied Energy journal. Yong Hoon Lee, Saeid Bayat and James T. Allison, “Wind turbine control co-design using dynamic system derivative function surrogate model (DFSM) based on OpenFAST linearization”, Applied Energy, 396, October 2025, pp. 126203. [bibtex] [pdf] [doi] Abstract: This research presents a comprehensive control co-design (CCD) framework for wind turbine systems, integrating nonlinear derivative function surrogate models …

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A team mentored by Prof. Lee won the Best Senior Design Award

A team (Squeaky Clean Crew) mentored by Prof. Yong Hoon Lee won the Best Senior Design Award. The award was announced at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma banquet for class of 2025 graduation ceremony. Team members: Daquala Butler, Karston Salsbury, Nathan Kleiser, Zaid Mohamad. Congratulations for your achievement!

ME students visit TVA Allen Combined Cycle Power Plant

As part of our ongoing commitment to experiential learning, Professor Yong Hoon Lee, in collaboration with Professor Yuan Gao, recently organized an educational site visit to the TVA Allen Combined Cycle Power Plant for our Mechanical Engineering students. The visit provided a unique opportunity to witness advanced energy systems in operation and connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. During the comprehensive 4-hour tour, students explored the full power generation cycle: from natural gas combustion in the gas turbine to steam …

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Prof. Lee and his collaborators published an article in the Ocean Engineering

Prof. Yong Hoon Lee and his collaborators published an article titled “Nested control co-design of a spar buoy horizontal-axis floating offshore wind turbine” in the Ocean Engineering, an Elsevier journal. Saeid Bayat, Yong Hoon Lee and James T. Allison, “Nested control co-design of a spar buoy horizontal-axis floating offshore wind turbine”, Ocean Engineering, 328, June 2025, pp. 121037. [bibtex] [pdf] [doi] Abstract: Floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) systems involve several coupled physical analysis disciplines, including aeroelasticity, multi-body structural dynamics, hydrodynamics, and controls. Conventionally, physical structure (plant) and control design decisions are treated as two separate …

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Prof. Yong Hoon Lee’s article is published in the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design

Prof. Yong Hoon Lee’s article titled “Multidisciplinary modeling and control co-design of a floating offshore vertical-axis wind turbine system” is published in the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. Yong Hoon Lee, Saeid Bayat, James T. Allison, Md Sanower Hossain, D. Todd Griffith, “Multidisciplinary modeling and control co-design of a floating offshore vertical-axis wind turbine system”, Journal of Mechanical Design, 147(6), June 2025, pp. 061702. [bibtex] [doi] Abstract This study investigates the modeling and design of a floating vertical-axis wind turbine (FloatVAWT) system …

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Prof. Yong Hoon Lee attended ARPA-E OCEAN WEEK 2025 Event

Prof. Yong Hoon Lee attended OCEAN WEEK 2024 event annually hosted by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Programs Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). At the event, Prof. Lee and other experts from various research institutes, industry, and professional communities convened to reflect outcomes and collaborations of the ocean-related research projects sponsored by the ARPA-E. Prof. Yong Hoon Lee is actively conducting research on the floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) systems to unlock the clean energy potential of the ocean …

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