Utah State University\u2019s Juhyeong Lee, assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, has been named a 2025 Distinguished International Associate by the United Kingdom\u2019s Royal Academy of Engineering. He is one of only 11 researchers worldwide \u2014 and one of two representing the United States \u2014 recognized for his groundbreaking work in advanced composites and machine learning.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am truly honored to receive this distinction from the UK Royal Academy of Engineering,\u201d Lee said. \u201cThis award is not just a recognition of personal achievement, but also a crucial first step toward a long-term Utah-UK collaboration, fostering joint research initiatives, advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning for composites, plus creating new opportunities for student and faculty exchanges.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the recognition, Lee will travel to the United Kingdom next year to lead a technical seminar and workshop, deliver a keynote presentation to an international audience and receive a \u00a310,000 grant to advance his research.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity to deepen my collaborations with UK partners,\u201d Lee said. \u201cIt aligns with Utah\u2019s 2023 partnership with the UK \u2014 the Utah-UK MOU \u2014 and will help advance our state\u2019s efforts in aerospace and defense, while driving innovation in advanced materials and aircraft systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
He plans to develop Multiphysics-Informed Neural Network models, or MPINN models, which combine the power of machine learning with the physical laws that govern carbon fiber composites. These models will help predict how materials respond under extreme conditions, such as severe heat \u2014 an important step for ensuring safety in high-stakes industries like aerospace and automotive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis research enables the development of high-temperature, durable composites tailored for aerospace and beyond,\u201d Lee said. \u201cBy integrating AI and machine learning, it enhances suitability through optimized material usage, reduced waste and minimized dependence on costly testing and large-scale simulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Royal Academy of Engineering, the United Kingdom\u2019s national engineering academy, is dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in engineering. Its Distinguished International Associates program recognizes outstanding international engineers who are leading the way in research and innovation. The latest round of the program focused on applicants working at the intersection of engineering and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Utah State University\u2019s Juhyeong Lee, assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, has been named a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":466461,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[748,393,4884,2452,12,1144,4041,712,43044,1426,8746,16,15,1732,48101,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-466460","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uk","8":"category-united-kingdom","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-media","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-northern-ireland","15":"tag-press-releases","16":"tag-scotland","17":"tag-stories","18":"tag-story","19":"tag-today","20":"tag-uk","21":"tag-united-kingdom","22":"tag-utah","23":"tag-utah-state-university","24":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115300404145151021","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=466460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/466461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=466460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=466460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=466460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}