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Joo-Youp Lee

Professor

Professor

Education/Credentials
  • Ph.D: University of Cincinnati (Chemical Engineering )
  • M.S.: Sogang University (Chemical Engineering)
  • B.S.: Sogang University (Chemical Engineering)
Contact Information
Research Interests

  • Heterogeneous catalysis and separation for energy and environmental applications
  • Carbon separation and recycle
  • Targeted and controlled gene and drug delivery
  • Mathematical modeling and simulation

Peer Reviewed Publications

Badkas, A; Frank, E.; Chandra, H.; Zhou, Z.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yadav, J. S 2018. Modulation of in vitro Phagocytic Uptake and Immunogenicity Potential of Modified Herceptin-Conjugated PLGA-PEG Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 162 , 271

Sriram, V; Li, C.; Liu, Z; Jafari, M.; Lee, J.-Y. 2018. Reaction Kinetic Study of Elemental Mercury Vapor with CuCl2 Chemical Engineering Journal, 343 , 244

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y 2017. Mitigation of Inhibition Effect of Acid Gas Using Trona Buffer for Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 117 , 15

Liu, Z.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y 2017. Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies of Elemental Mercury Oxidation over RuO2/rutile TiO2 Catalyst Catalysis Science & Technology, 7 , 4669

Liu, Z.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y 2017. Heterogeneous Oxidation of Elemental Mercury Vapor over RuO2/rutile TiO2 Catalyst for Mercury Emissions Control Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 207 , 143

Sriram, V.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y 2017. Modeling of HgCl2 Removal in Ductwork and Fabric Filter by Activated Carbon Sorbent Injection Fuel, 183 , 223

Zhou, Z.; Jafari, M.; Sriram, V.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ruiz-Torres, S.; Waltz, S 2017. Delayed Sequential Co-delivery of Gefitinib and Doxorubicin for Targeted Combination Chemotherapy Molecular Pharmaceutics, 14 , 4551

Zhou, Z.; Kennell, C.; Jafari, M.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ruiz-Torres, S.; Waltz, S.; Lee, J.-H 2017. Sequential Delivery of Erlotinib and Doxorubicin for Enhanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment Using Polymeric Nanoparticle International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 530 , 300

Zhou, Z.; Kennell, C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Leung, Y.-K.; Tarapore, P 2017. Calcium Phosphate-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for Enhanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment via Co-Delivery of Paclitaxel and miR-221/222 Inhibitors Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 13 , 403

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T 2016. Enhanced Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. with Trona Buffer for Sustainable Carbon Recycle Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 21 3, 422

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T. 2016. Optimal Use of Na2CO3 Buffer for Enhanced Autotrophic Growth of Nannochloris sp. and CO2 Bioremediation Process Biochemistry, 51 , 2162

Kim, J.; Rubino, I.; Lee, J.-Y.; Choi, H.-J 2016. Application of Halloysite Nanotubes for Carbon Dioxide Capture Materials Research Express, 3 , 045019

Liu, Z.; Li, C.; Sriram, V.; Lee, J.-Y.; Brewe, D. 2016. XANES Study of Elemental Mercury Oxidation over RuO2/TiO2 and Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts for Mercury Emissions Control Fuel Processing Technology, 153 , 156

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T. 2015. A Model for Autotrophic Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris under Photolimitation and Photoinhibition in Cylindrical Photobioreactor Biochemical Engineering Journal, 99 , 55

Liu, Z.; Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bolin, T. B. 2015. Oxidation of Elemental Mercury Vapor over γ-Al2O3 Supported CuCl2 Catalyst For Mercury Emissions Control Chemical Engineering Journal, 275 0, 1

Zhou, Z.; Badkas, A.; Stevenson, M.; Lee, J.-Y.; Leung, Y.-K. 2015. Herceptin Conjugated PLGA-PHis-PEG pH-Sensitive Nanoparticles for Targeted and Controlled Drug Delivery International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 487 1-2, 81

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Ahting, C.; Johnstone, R.; Lu, T, 2014. Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris Using Sodium Bicarbonate under No Mixing Condition Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9 4, 604

Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T. 2014. Effects of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon and Mixing on Autotrophic Growth of Chlorella Vulgaris Biochemical Engineering Journal, 82 , 34

Koirala, R.; Reddy, G. K.; Lee, J.-Y.; Smirniotis, P. 2014. Influence of Foreign Metal Dopants on the Durability and Performance of Zr/Ca Sorbents during High-Temperature CO2 Capture Separation Science and Technology, 49 , 1

Bharadwaj, H. K; Lee, J.-Y.; Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Keener, T. C. 2013. Dissolution Kinetics of Magnesium Hydroxide for CO2 Separation from Coal-Fired Power Plants Journal of Hazardous Materials, , 250

Cheng, L.; Li, T.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J. Y. 2013. A Mass Transfer Model of Absorption of Carbon Dioxide in a Bubble Column Reactor by Using Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 17 , 240

Kim, J.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y.; Lu, T. 2013. Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Municipal Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris and Its Growth Kinetics Desalination and Water Treatment, 51 , 7800

Lee, J.-Y.; Kim, Y. J. 2013. Hg(0) Removal Using Se(0)-Doped Montmorillonite from Selenite(IV) The Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 34 12, 3767

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y. 2013. Modeling of Mercuric Chloride Removal by CuCl2-Impregnated Activated Carbon Sorbent in Fabric Filter Energy and Fuels, 27 , 7654

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y. 2013. Corrigendum to “Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction of Elemental Mercury Vapor over Cupric Chloride for Mercury Emissions Control” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 142-143 , 891

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Kim, J.; Lee, J.-Y. 2013. Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction of Elemental Mercury Vapor over Cupric Chloride for Mercury Emissions Control Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 132-133 , 401

Li, X.; Liu, Z.; Lee, J.-Y. 2013. Adsorption Kinetic and Equilibrium Study for Removal of Mercuric Chloride by CuCl2-Impregnated Activated Carbon Sorbent Journal of Hazardous Materials, , 252

Lingaraju, B. P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yang, Y. J. 2013. Water Requirements for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes via Fermentation Pathway Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 32 , 396

Lingaraju, B. P.; Lee, J.-Y.; Yang, Y. J. 2013. Water Requirements for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Processes via Fermentation Pathway. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 32 , 396

Cheng, L; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Zhou, X. 2012. Dilute Acid Pretreatment for Cellulosic Alcohol Production Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2 2, 1

Li, L.; Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Liu, Z.; Yao, X. 2012. The Effect of Surface Properties in Activated Carbon on Mercury Adsorption Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51 26, 9136

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heald, S 2012. XAFS Characterization of Mercury Captured on Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents. Fuel, 93 , 618

Li, X.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heald, S. 2012. XAFS Characterization of Mercury Captured on Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents Fuel, 93 , 618

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bharadwaj, H.; Keener, T. C.; Barth, E. F.; Clark, P. J.; Bujalski, N. M.; Yeardley, R. B. 2012. Evaluation of Sustainability of a Remediation Option: Beneficial Reuse of Petroleum-Contaminated Sediment as an Energy Source. J. Air Waste Management, 62 , 1277

Sasivongpakdi, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Bharadwaj, H.; Keener, T. C.; Barth, E. F.; Clark, P. J.; Bujalski, N. M.; Yeardley, R. B. 2012. Evaluation of Sustainability of a Remediation Option: Beneficial Reuse of Petroleum-Contaminated Sediment as an Energy Source J. Air Waste Manage, 62 , 1277

Cheng, L; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. 2011. Wastewater Treatment for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems in Coal-Fired Power Plants EM, 5 , 16

Abhishek, A.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. 2010. Long-Term Wind Speed Variations for Three Midwestern U.S.A. Cities. J. Air Waste Manage, 60 , 1057

Kim, J.; Lingaraju, B. P.; Rheaume, R.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F. 2010. Removal of Ammonia from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris Tsinghua Science & Technology, 15 , 391

Kim, J.; Lingaraju, B. P.; Rheaume, R.; Lee, J.-Y.; Siddiqui, K. F. 2010. Removal of Ammonia from Wastewater Effluent by Chlorella Vulgaris. Tsinghua Science & Technology, 15 , 391

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2009. Mercury Oxidation and Adsorption Characteristics of Chemically Promoted Activated Carbon Sorbents. Fuel Process Technol, 90 , 1314

Lee, J.-Y.; Cho, K.; Cheng, L.; Keener, T. C.; Jagadeesan, G.; Al-Abed, S. 2009. Development of a Mercury Speciation Technique for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Materials. J. Air Waste Management, 59 , 972

Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C.; Yang, Y. J. 2009. Potential Flue Gas Impurities in CO2 Streams Separated from Coal-Fired Power Plants. J. Air Waste Management, 59 , 725

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2009. The Effect of Methods of Preparation on the Performance of Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents for the Removal of Mercury from Flue Gases. Fuel, 88 , 2053

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2009. In-Duct Mercury Capture Using Cupric Chloride- Impregnated Carbons in a Pilot-Scale Entrained-Flow. System. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43 , 2957

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. 2009. Modeling of Mercury Oxidation and Adsorption by Cupric Chloride-Impregnated Carbon Sorbents. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 48 , 9049

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2008. Novel Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants. J. Chin. Inst. Chem. Eng. , 39 , 137

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2008. Elemental Mercury Control by Novel Oxidant and Sorbent in an Entrained-Flow System. Water Air Soil Poll: Focus, 8 , 343

Lee, J.-Y. 2008. Cellulosic Ethanol Production and Its Potential Impacts on the Environment. EM, 21 ,

Lee, J.-Y.; Ju, Y.; Lee, S.-S.; Keener, T. C.; Varma, R. S. 2008. Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-Fired Power Plants.. Water Air Soil Poll: Focus, 8 , 333

Lee, S.-S.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2008. Performance of Copper Chloride-Impregnated Sorbents on Mercury Vapor Control in an Entrained-Flow Reactor System. J. Air Waste Management, 58 , 1458

Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y.; Heckel, P. F. 2007. Occurrence of Mercury in Periodical Cicadas (Magicicada: Cassini) J. Entomol. Sci, 42 3, 435

Heckel, P. F.; Lee, J.-Y.; Keener, T. C. 2007. Comparison of Analytical Techniques to Determine the Mercury Content of 17-year Periodical Cicadas. Am. Lab., 39 , 16

Lee, J.-Y.; Ju, Y.; Keener, T. C.; Varma, R. 2006. Development of Cost-Effective Noncarbon Sorbents for Hg(0) Removal from Coal-fired Power Plants. Environ. Sci. Technol., 40 , 2714

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. 2004. Mercury Removal from Flue Gas with Particles Generated by SO3−NH3 Reactions. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43 , 4363

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Keener, T. C. 2003. The Effects of Pulsed Corona Discharge on SO2 Absorption into Water from SO2/Air Mixture. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 42 , 2030

Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J.; Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C. 2001. The Effects of Pulsed Corona Discharge on SO2 Absorption into Water. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 40 , 5822

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Lee, J.-Y.; Khang, S.-J. 2001. Enhanced Effect of In-Situ Generated Ammonia-Sulfur Aerosols on the Removal of NOx from Simulated Flue Gas Environ. Sci. Technol., 35 , 3219

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y. 2000. The Role of Ammonium-Sulfur Aerosols on Nitrogen Oxides Removal by Pulsed Corona Enhanced Wet Electrostatics Precipitation with Ammonia and Ozone Injection. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 8 , 483

Tseng, C.-H.; Keener, T. C.; Khang, S.-J.; Lee, J.-Y. 1999. Sulfur Dioxide Removal by Pulsed Corona Enhanced Wet Electrostatic Precipitation. Adv. Environ. Res., 3 , 309

Lee, J.-Y.; Lee, K. H.; Lee, K. S.; Lee, D. K.; Park, S. D.; Kim, S. H. 1992. Model Formation of a Thin Film Evaporator for Recovery of Waste Lubricating Oil as Fuel. Hwahak Konghak (Korean), 30 , 681