Background
Lee, Elhang Howard was born on December 19, 1947 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Pyung Sup and Aeyoung Lee. came to the United States, 1972.
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Elhang Howard Lee
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Elhang Howard Lee, American physicist, researcher, educator, writer, administrator. Achievements include research in solid-state/semiconductor physics and laser optical/photonic science/technology, quantum physics, epitaxial, crystal growth physics, epitaxial and bulk, artificial superlattices, optoelectronics, photonics, laser/atom/molecule solid interactions, lightwave optical communication technology.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering summa cum laude, Seoul National University, 1970. Master of Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1973. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1977.
Career
Research fellow Yale University, New Haven, 1977-1978, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1979-1980. Research scientist Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1980-1984. Team leader, senior scientist American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories, Princeton and Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1984-1990.
Vice president, executive director research Electronics and Telecom Research Institute, Daeduk Science Town, Republic of Korea, 1990-1998. Professor and dean Graduate School Information and Communications Engineering, Inha University, Inchon, Republic of Korea, since 1999, director optical information and communications science Republic of Korea. Adjunct professor Chung-Nam National University, 1992-1996.
Visiting professor Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1992. Speaker in field.; program advisory committee, chairman international meetings.
Achievements
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Achievements include research in solid-state/semiconductor physics and laser optical/photonic science/technology, quantum physics, crystalgrowth physics, epitaxial and bulk, artificial superlattices, optoelectronics, photonics, MBE. Metalorganic chemical vapour deposition, laser/atom/molecule solid interactions, light scattering, lightwave optical communication technology.
Membership
Lay elder, choir music director Protestant Christian Church, since 1974. Board directors United Methodist Church. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Third Millennium medal, Distinguished Lecturer, 2007-2008), International Society for Optical Engineering, Royal Chartered Institute Electrical Engineers United Kingdom (elected), Korean Institute Telematics and Electronics (chairman research committee 1991-1992, Outstanding Service award), Korean Physical Society (Distinguished Academy Contribution award), Optical Society Korea (vice president, board directors), Optical Society of America, American Physics Society, Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology (elected fellow).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Korea (founding president, chairman, Best Chapter award), Optical Society of America, Society Future Studies, Korea Innovations Society (vice president 1990), International Society for Optical Engineering of Korea (founder, executive director), Optical Society Korea (vice president), Materials Research Society (chairman symposium and conference), New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Namsoo Chang, October 19, 1974. Children: David Hanseul, Jennifer Hanbyul.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated National Medal of Honor President of Korea, 1996. Recipient Grand Science prize, Incheon, Korea, 2004, King Sejong award, Korea, 2002. Administrns. scholar Yale University, 1972-1977.Decorated National Medal of Honor President of Korea, 1996. Recipient Grand Science prize, Incheon, Korea, 2004, King Sejong award, Korea, 2002. Administrns. scholar Yale University, 1972-1977.