Major 

Polymer Physical Chemistry
 
 
 Research Interests

Thermodynamics and Rheology of Polymer Solution

Polymer Blends and Complexes

Thermoreversible gels and hydrogels

Organic-Inorganic nano-composites

Solid Polymer Electrolytes

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., Kyoto University, Japan, 1980
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Lee, J. H.; Im, J. S.; Song, K. W.; Lee, J. O*.; Yoshinaga, K.. “Preparation of Polyimide/Silica Hybrid Composites Based on Polymer-Modified Silica”, Vol. 41, Issue. 9, pp. 1011-1023, 2004.

2. Pil-Ho Huh, Myung-Geun Choi, Nam-Ju Jo, Jin-Kook Lee, and Jang-Oo Lee*. “Effect of Salt Concentration on the Glass Transition Temperature and Ionic Conductivity of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Polyurethane/LiClO4 Complexes” , Macromolecular Research, Vol .12, No. 4, pp. 422-426, 2004.

3. Kim, B. S.; Baek, S. T.; Song, K. W.; Park, I. H.; Lee, J. O*.; Nemoto, N.. “Thermoreversible Gelation of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) in Propylene Carbonate”, Vol. 43, Issue. 4, pp. 741-754, 2004.

4. Eui-Chul Kang, Na-Young Hong, Kee-Hoon Kim, Chul-Hag Jang, Ki-Won Song, and Jang-Oo Lee*.“Phase Transition Behavior of Poly(N- isopropylacrylamide-co-N,N-dimethylaminopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels”, Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, Vol .4, Issue. 2, pp. 113-117, 2002.

5. Hee-Joon Ahn, Eui-Chul Kang, Chun-Hag Jang, Ki-Won Song and Jang-Oo Lee*. “Complexation Behavior of Poly(acrylic acid) and Poly(ethylene oxide) in Water and Water-Methanol”, J. M. S-Pure Applied Chemistry, Vol. A37, No. 6, pp. 573-590, 2000.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1983-Present)

Researcher, Universities of Wisconsin & Minnesota, U.S.A. (1980-1983)

Assistant, Inha University, Korea (1973-1974)

Engineer, Kolon Industries, Inc., Korea (1968-1970)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, KPS

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities