Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting (Energy Harvesting and Storage USA 2012)

Hohyun Lee joined the department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University as an assistant professor, after he received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2009. He is leading the Heat Transfer Lab, where he explores heat transfer phenomena in nanostructure for thermal energy harvesting and storage, optimization of sustainable energy system, and energy efficient building materials. He received his S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2005, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University in 2003.

Santa Clara University, California's oldest operating higher-education institution located in Silicon Valley, is distinguished nationally by the fourth-highest graduation rate among all U.S. master's universities. For 100 years, the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University has been educating the leaders and innovators of the future, imparting to our students the knowledge, skills, and vision necessary to make a difference in their communities and in the world. In keeping with Santa Clara's Jesuit, Catholic tradition, we cultivate exceptional engineers of integrity; our community of scholars is deeply committed to academic and ethical excellence. By partnering rigorous engineering coursework with project-based hands-on learning and core curricula designed to encourage students to think critically and act responsibly, Santa Clara empowers professional and personal growth.