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Jiho Lee

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Email: Jiho.Lee@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Sungkyunkwan University - South Korea, 2023
    Major: Mechanical Engineering

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2025 - Present).
  • Research Scientist, Purdue University. Purdue University. (2025 - 2025).
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Purdue University. Purdue University. (2023 - 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MEEN 4180 - Feedback Control Systems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 4800 - Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5600 - Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 5800 - Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 6940 - Individual Research, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Purdue University, Spring 2025.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Predicting Macroscale Deformation from Microscale Mechanics: A Process–Structure– Property Framework for Multiscale Qualification of AM Metallic Alloys," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (November 12, 2025).

Awards and Honors

  • MSEC Symposium Lead Organizer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). (August 3, 2025).
  • Best Poster Presentation Award, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA). (August 8, 2025).
  • Purdue Digital Twin Conference 2024 Best Presentation Award, Purdue University. (October 16, 2024).
  • Early-Career Travel Award, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). (June 17, 2024).
  • NAMRC Blue Sky Competition Finalist, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). (June 17, 2024).
  • Best Paper Award, Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (KSMTE). (July 14, 2022).
  • Best Paper Award, Korea Society of Prognostics and Health Management (KSPHM). (September 10, 2021).
  • Best Paper Award, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). (November 29, 2019).
  • Best Paper Award, Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE). (May 11, 2018).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Kim, E., Lee, H., Sim, Y., Lee, J., Jun, M.B. (2025). Overcoming Sparse Run-to-Failure Data Challenges in Manufacturing: A Contrastive Mixer Framework for Remaining Useful Life Prediction.
  • Kim, E., Jeon, J., Kim, Y., Yun, H., Wellman, J., Choi, Y., Lee, S., Jun, M.B., Lee, J. (2025). Control-Resilient Roller Wear Prediction for Wire Flattening Process via an Internal Sound-Guided Dynamic Conditional Network.
  • Jeon, J., Sim, Y., Lee, H., Han, C., Yun, D., Kim, E., Nagendra, S.L., Jun, M.B., Kim, Y., Lee, S., Lee, J. (2025). CNC-Talks: Conversational Machine Monitoring via Large Language Models and Real-Time Retrieval Augmented Generation.
  • Lee, J., Akin, S., Sim, Y., Lee, H., Kim, E., Nam, J., Song, K., Jun, M.B. (2024). A Stethoscope Sound-Guided Interpretable Deep Learning Framework for Powder Flow Diagnosis in Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing.
  • Han, C., Lee, J., Lee, H., Sim, Y., Jeon, J., Jun, M.B. (2024). Zero-shot Autonomous Robot Manipulation via Natural Language.
  • Choi, Y., Lee, J., Lee, Y., Lee, S., Jeong, W., Lim, D., Lee, S. (2024). A Vision-Guided Adaptive and Optimized Robotic Fabric Gripping System for Garment Manufacturing Automation.
  • Akin, S., Chang, T., Abir, S.H., Kim, Y., Xu, S., Lim, J., Sim, Y., Lee, J., Tsai, J., Nath, C., Lee, H., Wu, W., Samuel, J., Lee, C., Jun, M.B. (2024). One-step Manufacturing of Functionalized Electrodes on 3D-Printed Polymers for Triboelectric Nanogenerators.
  • Noh, I., Lee, J., Lee, S. (2024). Development of Situation Awareness Model in Robotic Spot-Welding (RSW) System Based on Sensor Data Visualization.
  • Han, C., Chun, H., Lee, J., Zhou, F., Yun, H., Lee, C., Jun, M.B. (2024). Hybrid Semiconductor Wafer Inspection Framework via Autonomous Data Annotation.
  • Han, C., Lee, J., Jun, M.B., Lee, S., Yun, H. (2024). Visual Coating Inspection Framework via Self-Labeling and Multi-Stage Deep Learning Strategies.
  • Park, H., Shin, M., Choi, G., Sim, Y., Lee, J., Yun, H., Jun, M.B., Kim, G., Jeong, Y., Yi, H. (2024). Integration of an Exoskeleton Robotic System into a Digital Twin for Industrial Manufacturing Applications.
  • Mun, C., Rezvani, S., Lee, J., Park, S.S., Park, H., Lee, J. (2022). Indirect Measurement of Cutting Forces During Robotic Milling Using Multiple Sensors and a Machine Learning-Based System Identifier.
  • Chuo, Y., Lee, J., Mun, C., Noh, I., Rezvani, S., Kim, D., Lee, J., Lee, S., Park, S.S. (2022). Artificial Intelligence Enabled Smart Machining and Machine Tools.
  • Lee, J., Noh, I., Lee, J., Lee, S. (2021). Development of an Explainable Fault Diagnosis Framework Based on Sensor Data Imagification: A Case Study of the Robotic Spot-Welding Process.
  • Lee, K., Han, S., Pham, V., Cho, S., Choi, H., Lee, J., Noh, I., Lee, S. (2021). Multi-Objective Instance Weighting-Based Deep Transfer Learning Network for Intelligent Fault Diagnosis.
  • Lee, S., Rho, S., Lee, S., Lee, J., Lee, S., Lim, D., Jeong, W. (2021). Implementation of an Automated Manufacturing Process for Smart Clothing: The Case Study of a Smart Sports Bra.
  • Lee, J., Noh, I., Jeong, S., Lee, Y., Lee, S. (2020). Development of Real-time Diagnosis Framework for Angular Misalignment of Robot Spot-Welding System Based on Machine Learning.
  • Nam, J., Kim, J., Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, S. (2018). Parametric Analysis and Optimization of Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication Micro-Drilling Process for Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) Using Response Surface Methodology and Desirability Function.
  • Lee, J., Choi, H., Nam, J., Jo, S., Kim, M., Lee, S. (2017). Development and Analysis of an Online Tool Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis System for a Milling Process and Its Real-time Implementation.

Copyrights, Patents

  • Shin, H., Choi, Y., Kim, S., Lee, J., Lee, S., Method and Apparatus for Visualizing of Stack, Computer-Readable Storage Medium and Computer Program, Regular, Date Licensed: October 25, 2023. .
  • Lee, J., Lee, J., Lee, Y., Lee, S., System and Method for Gripping and Transferring a Gripping Object Using a Vacuum Gripper, Regular, Date Licensed: January 21, 2022. .
  • Lee, J., Lee, Y., Noh, I., Lee, S., Method and Apparatus for Real Time Monitoring Based on Digital Twin, Regular, Date Licensed: January 12, 2022. .

Service

Professional Service

  • Program Organizer, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). (June 18, 2026).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). (January 16, 2026).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE). (October 29, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Springer. (October 20, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Nature Portfolio. (September 27, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, F1000 Research. (June 5, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Institution for Micro Manufacturing (I2M2). (June 2, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (May 16, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (May 5, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Elsevier. (February 28, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (January 7, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). (January 15, 2024).