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Sumin Lee

Principle Investigator

Phone:

+82-2-450-3412

Email:

suminlee@konkuk.ac.kr

Address:

Room 532, Science Building, Konkuk University,
120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea, 05029
  • Assistant Professor, 09/2023 – present, Konkuk University, Department of Chemistry
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate 07/2021 – 08/2023, Princeton University  (Advisor: Prof. Robert R. Knowles)
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, 2021, Columbia University (Advisor: Prof. Tomislav Rovis)
  • Research Scientist, 2012 - 2016, SK Chemicals R&D Center
  • M.S., Chemistry, 2012, Korea University (Advisor: Prof. Jong-Seung Kim)
  • B.S., Chemistry, 2010, Korea University

Sumin was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. After obtaining his B.S. degree at Korea University, Sumin joined Prof. Jong-Seung Kim's laboratory at the same university for his M.S. degree research. After finishing the M.S. program, he joined SK Chemicals R&D Center in 2012. There, he conducted polymer research to develop amorphous polyester from bio-renewable monomers and high-performance engineering plastic. After working as an industrial researcher for about 5 years, he decided to pursue academia again and joined the Rovis group at Columbia University for his Ph.D. study. During his time in the Rovis group, Sumin developed Rh(III)-catalyzed alkene difunctionalization methods for the synthesis of various nitrogen-containing molecules. In 2021, Sumin joined the Knowles lab at Princeton University for his postdoctoral research. There, he developed the asymmetric & contra-thermodynamic olefin isomerization chemistry using photoredox and Cr dual catalysis. Sumin started his independent career at Konkuk University as an assistant professor in September 2023.

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