Lee’s research interests include co-curricular support, student success and retention, and diversity in STEM. Among his honors and awards, Lee received a 2012 NSF GRFP. Lee also received an ASEE Apprentice Faculty Grant Award in 2015. He received his Ph.D in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.