Eric Monsu Lee, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (2019)
• M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (2009)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (2004)
• A.S. in Mold and Die Engineering, National Kaohsiung Institute of Technology (1997)

Research Interests

• Particle clustering
• Electrostatic precipitation
• Non-thermal plasma
• Ozone adsorption
• Aerosol optical sensing
• Middle school STEM maker education

Selected Projects

• Characterization of Large-Scale Streamwise Electrohydrodynamic Vortex Flow using Particle Image Velocimetry
• Optimization of an Activated Carbon-enabled Ozone Removal Cartridge for Wearable Nonthermal Plasma
• Scientific Argumentation in Transportable Invention Space in Rockford School District

Work Experience

• Assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2022 to present)
• Visiting assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2020 to 2022)
• Senior engineer/principal investigator, Taza Aya LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2018 to 2020)
• Engineering consultant, Illinois Tech/ADA-Carbon Solutions, Chicago, Illinois (2012 to 2014)
• Engineering consultant, Illinois Tech/BASF Catalysts LLC, Chicago, Illinois (2009 to 2011)