Dr Soonho Lee
Research Associate
School of Engineering
- Email:soonho.lee@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4033 9285
Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Soonho Lee is a prominent researcher in the field of sustainable energy technology, with a specific focus on sustainable cokemaking and ironmaking, hydrogen/ammonia production and utilization, and advanced carbon materials. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Newcastle in 2019 and currently holds a position as a research associate at the same university.
Dr. Lee's research in sustainable coke-making has been groundbreaking. He has conducted fundamental research on the coking behaviours of metallurgical coal during the coking process using advanced synchrotron-based techniques such as micro-CT and Infrared microspectroscopy. His work aims to improve the understanding of how coking coal interacts with biomass/waste plastics, which can lead to more efficient and sustainable cokemaking and ironmaking processes.
In addition to his work on sustainable cokemaking, Dr. Lee has conducted research on hydrogen/ammonia production and utilization. He has developed a high-pressure pyrolysis technique to produce hydrogen using brown coal and low-catalytic hydrogen combustion, where the produced hydrogen-rich gas is used. Dr. Lee has also studied the thermochemical conversion of coal to advanced carbon materials, including the development of a 3D graphitic carbon foam anode material for Li-ion batteries using low-value carbon resources such as brown coal and coal tar pitch. His research has secured multiple projects from ACARP and ARC steel hub; Discovery as a principal investigator/chief investigator.
Dr. Lee actively promotes international research collaborations between various research institutes in Australia and Korea. He played a crucial role in establishing the International Collaborative Centre of the Carbon Future (ICCCF) at NIER, which was established in strategic partnership with Pusan National University (PNU), UON, and several industry partners in Korea, including coal-fired power co (KOSPO, KOMIPO), steel-making co (Hyundai Steel, POSCO), clean energy technology development co, and R&D research institutes.
Through his dedicated work, Dr. Lee has made significant contributions to the successful launching of the Australia-Korea collaborative research hub centre between UON and PNU, which supports R&D networks of leading industry and university partners to conduct collaborative projects on green ammonia production and utilization for power generation. This research has received a total funding of AUD$ 3.92M, of which $1.32M has been allocated to the research carried out in Australia.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University - South Korea
- Master of Science, Pusan National University - South Korea
Keywords
- Advanced carbon materials
- Production and utilisation of hydrogen and ammonia
- Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking
- Utilisation of biomass/waste plastics
Languages
- Korean (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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400402 | Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion | 50 |
401703 | Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) | 40 |
340399 | Macromolecular and materials chemistry not elsewhere classified | 10 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (19 outputs)
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2023 |
Lee S, Brooks B, Chen Y, Hockings K, Yu J, Tahmasebi A, 'Mechanistic study of plastic layer permeability during coking of Australian metallurgical coals', Fuel, 331 (2023) [C1] The plastic layer permeability of five Australian coals was analyzed using two permeability measurement apparatuses operating under isothermal and thermal gradient induced coking ... [more] The plastic layer permeability of five Australian coals was analyzed using two permeability measurement apparatuses operating under isothermal and thermal gradient induced coking conditions. In addition, the microstructure transitions across the plastic layers of the coals were analyzed using Synchrotron micro-CT. The permeability results and pore structure parameters derived from those analyses were correlated to better understand the mechanisms of plastic layer permeability. The high-rank coking coal with low fluidity showed a low plastic layer permeability over a wide temperature range and the generation of high internal gas pressure (IGP). Among all samples tested, the high-rank coal formed an intermediate plastic layer with the lowest number of isolated pores and the smallest size of open pores. This suggests that the lower deformability of the pore structures brought about by the low fluidity prevented additional pore growth and thus hindered pore interconnectivity. Additionally, it is possible that the low permeability in the resolidfied layer lends to pore expansion due to the difficulty of volatile release, evidenced by the larger volume of open pores within a larger size range of 50¿100 µm. It appears that the intermediate plastic layer with less interconnectivity solidified into the expanded open pore structures in the resolidified layer through the driver of high IGP, thus contributing to the low permeability. In addition, the formation of the low permeable barrier seemed to redirect the volatiles evolved from the plastic layer toward the loose coal side, which dramatically reduced the temperature range of the plastic layer during its progression from the wall to the center. These results suggest that the plastic layer permeability is influenced by several factors which affect mass transfer in the plastic layer. As such, various approaches were used in this study to observe phenomena of plastic layer permeability.
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2023 |
Kim J, Tahmasebi A, Lee JM, Lee S, Jeon CH, Yu J, 'Low-temperature catalytic hydrogen combustion over Pd-Cu/Al Catalytic hydrogen combustion (CHC) is a promising technology for clean, efficient, and safe energy generation in hydrogen-fueled systems such as fuel cells and passive autocataly... [more] Catalytic hydrogen combustion (CHC) is a promising technology for clean, efficient, and safe energy generation in hydrogen-fueled systems such as fuel cells and passive autocatalytic recombination. This study investigates catalytic hydrogen combustion over the Pd-Cu/Al2O3 catalysts at low temperatures (<125 °C) to determine the rate law using a differential fixed-bed reactor. The particle size distribution and reducibility of the catalysts were studied to investigate the influence of the catalyst composition on its reactivity. Higher reduction temperatures promoted the formation of metallic Pd, leading to improved catalytic reactivity at the optimized composition of Pd0.75Cu0.25/Al2O3. Furthermore, the rate law of CHC over the optimized catalyst was determined by non-linear regression based on the experimental reaction rates obtained under different partial pressures of H2 and O2. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood single-site mechanism was found to provide the best description of the catalytic combustion of hydrogen at low temperatures.
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2023 |
Chen Y, Tahmasebi A, Lee S, Yu J, 'HRTEM analysis of carbon structure evolution during the formation of metallurgical coke and impacts on coke quality', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 174 106124-106124 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Lee S, Kim J, Tahmasebi A, Jeon CH, Liu Y, Yu J, 'Comprehensive technical review of the high-efficiency low-emission technology in advanced coal-fired power plants', Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 39 363-386 (2023) [C1] Advancements in supercritical (SC), ultrasupercritical (USC), and advanced USC coal-fired power plants have been achieved through the development of enhanced materials utilized in... [more] Advancements in supercritical (SC), ultrasupercritical (USC), and advanced USC coal-fired power plants have been achieved through the development of enhanced materials utilized in advanced steam cycles and through the deployment of advanced emission control systems. These are referred to as high-efficiency low-emission (HELE) technologies, which may solve numerous issues associated with coal-based power generation. There is a clear global transition from subcritical to advanced power plant types and significant R&D work on HELE technologies. Therefore, this comprehensive review covers the latest HELE technology deployment in major coal-consuming countries and their R&D roadmaps to advance HELE technologies. In spite of the various advantages of HELE technologies, there have been numerous technical challenges relevant to achieving the HELE steam conditions and deploying low emission control technologies in the HELE systems. Hence, this review covers the technical challenges and the relevant recent research by using various coal combustion test facilities. The current focus for the progression from USC boilers to advanced USC boilers is a successful demonstration of the developed high-performance alloys under the advanced steam conditions. This review covers the current status of research and development of advanced USC (A-USC) materials and challenges based on the major material research programs.
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2022 |
Chen Y, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Liu M, Zhang T, Bai J, et al., 'Mechanism of carbon structure transformation in plastic layer and semi-coke during coking of Australian metallurgical coals', FUEL, 315 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Wang R, Rish SK, Wang J, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Yu J, 'Synthesis of 3D graphitic carbon foams via pressurized pyrolysis of Victorian brown coal as anode material for Li-ion battery', JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS, 164 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Kim J, Yu J, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Jeon C-H, Lucas J, 'Advances in catalytic hydrogen combustion research: Catalysts, mechanism, kinetics, and reactor designs', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 46 40073-40104 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Kim J, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Jeon CH, Yu J, 'A Review of the Numerical Modeling of Pulverized Coal Combustion for High-Efficiency, Low-Emissions (HELE) Power Generation', Energy and Fuels, 35 7434-7466 (2021) [C1] High-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) coal-fired power plant technologies operate with a higher thermal efficiency of the steam cycle for coal-fired power generation, reducing CO2... [more] High-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) coal-fired power plant technologies operate with a higher thermal efficiency of the steam cycle for coal-fired power generation, reducing CO2 emissions per unit energy generation. They represent some of the primary and intermediate solutions to the world's energy security. Extensive numerical modeling efforts have been undertaken over the past several decades, which have increased our understanding of the technical problems in HELE boilers, including combustion and boiler performance optimization, ash deposition, and material problems at higher operating temperatures and pressures. Overall, the differences in the physical and chemical models, boiler performance, and ash deposition of oxy-fuel combustion in HELE boilers that recirculate CO2 and H2O in the boilers are also discussed in comparison with the combustion of coal in the air. This Review comprehensively summarizes the current research on numerical modeling to offer a better understanding of the technical aspects and provides future research requirements of HELE coal-fired boilers, including boiler performance optimization, ash deposition, and material problems. The effects of changes in the configuration and operating conditions are discussed, focusing on the optimization of boiler performance in aspects such as unburnt carbon and NOx emissions. The paper also reviews the retrofit and optimization of operating conditions and the burner geometry with the low-NOx coal combustion technologies necessary to operate the HELE power plants. In terms of ash deposition, the development of submodels, including particle sticking and impacting behaviors and their effects on the deposit growth predictions under different temperatures, are discussed. Numerical models of the material oxidation and creep in the austenitic and nickel-based alloys generally used in HELE conditions have been developed using the finite element method to predict the availability of advanced alloys and creep life in the actual service time of the boiler parts. The predictions of oxide scale growth and exfoliation on the steam-side and fire-side and the creep strength are analyzed. The review also identifies some further research requirements in numerical modeling to achieve the optimization of coal combustion processes and address the technical problems in advanced HELE power plant operations.
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2020 |
Chen Y, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Bai J, Vongsvivut J, Yu J, 'Chemical structure transformation during the later stage of plastic layers during coking using Synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy technique', Fuel, 273 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Lee S, Mahoney M, Yu J, 'Advances in the understanding of the formation and chemistry of the plastic layer during coke-making: A comprehensive review', Fuel, 263 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Hui Y, Lee S, Chen Y, Mahoney M, Yu J, 'Using Three-Dimensional Image Analysis Techniques To Understand the Formation of the Plastic Layer during the Heating of Australian Coking Coal Blends', Energy & Fuels, 34 3153-3160 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Chen Y, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Bai J, Mahoney M, Yu J, 'A review of the state-of-the-art research on carbon structure evolution during the coking process: From plastic layer chemistry to 3D carbon structure establishment', Fuel, 271 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Hui Y, Tian L, Lee S, Chen Y, Tahmasebi A, Mahoney M, Yu J, 'A comprehensive study on the transformation of chemical structures in the plastic layers during coking of Australian coals', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 152 (2020) [C1] The changes in chemical structures over the plastic layer region during the coking of coals have a significant impact on coke formation and coke quality. This paper employed the S... [more] The changes in chemical structures over the plastic layer region during the coking of coals have a significant impact on coke formation and coke quality. This paper employed the Solid-state 13Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13C NMR), and the Synchrotron attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) microspectroscopy (Synchrotron IR) to study the transformation of the chemical structures in plastic layer samples. The light gases (mainly methane and hydrogen) released from coking process were analyzed using micro gas chromatography (micro-GC) connected to a small coking reactor heated in an electric furnace that simulated the formation of the plastic layers. The results show clearly that the total aromaticity increased consistently in the plastic layers for all coals tested, while the amounts of side-chains decreased significantly during the plastic layer. There was a clear trend showing that the total number of bridge bonds and the looped structures, indicating that the degree of cross-linking would increase through the plastic layer. The plastic layer samples from low fluidity exhibited cross-linking structures with a high degree of branching and aromaticity, while those from high fluidity coals formed cross-linking structures with a relatively low degree of aromaticity and branching but with a large number of bridge bonds and looped structures. The transferable methyl, methylene and hydrogen were strongly correlated to the cross-linking reaction and side-chain elimination in the thermoplastic region, which is reflected by the release profiles of methane and hydrogen gas during the plastic layer stage.
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2020 |
Wang R, Yu J, Islam F, Tahmasebi A, Lee S, Chen Y, 'State-of-the-Art Research and Applications of Carbon Foam Composite Materials as Electrodes for High-Capacity Lithium Batteries', Energy & Fuels, 34 7935-7954 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Li L, Tahmasebi A, Dou J, Lee S, Li L, Yu J, 'Influence of functional group structures on combustion behavior of pulverized coal particles', Journal of the Energy Institute, 93 2124-2132 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Lee S, Yu J, Mahoney M, Tremain P, Moghtaderi B, Tahmasebi A, et al., 'Study of chemical structure transition in the plastic layers sampled from a pilot-scale coke oven using a thermogravimetric analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometer', Fuel, 242 277-286 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Lee S, Yu J, Mahoney M, Tahmasebi A, Stanger R, Wall T, Lucas J, 'In-situ study of plastic layers during coking of six Australian coking coals using a lab-scale coke oven', Fuel Processing Technology, 188 51-59 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Lee S, Yu J, Mahoney M, Tremain P, Moghtaderi B, Tahmasebi A, 'A study on the structural transition in the plastic layer during coking of Australian coking coals using Synchrotron micro-CT and ATR-FTIR', Fuel, 233 877-884 (2018) [C1]
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Conference (1 outputs)
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2013 |
Zhang J, Kim JP, Lim H, Lee SH, Jeon CH, 'Modeling comparison of high temperature fuel cell fueled with carbon and hydrogen', 30th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference 2013, PCC 2013 (2013) Coal is not only the most abundant fossil fuel in the world but also well distributed world-wide. It is necessary to develop the clean coal technologies to improve the problems ex... [more] Coal is not only the most abundant fossil fuel in the world but also well distributed world-wide. It is necessary to develop the clean coal technologies to improve the problems existing in conventional coal-based energy conversion systems such as low efficiency and pollution matter emission. Coal-based fuel cell or direct coal fuel cell are the alternative power-generation systems and have the prospect for directly converting chemical energy stored in coal into electricity more benignly and efficiently. The theoretical efficiency of fuel cells fueled with carbon, which is the main component of coal, can reach 100% through G(T)/¿H=1-T¿S/¿H. In this study, a mathematical model is proposed to compare the effect of the carbon-based fuel cell on the performance of the high temperature fuel cell with that of existing hydrogen-based fuel cell system. The ideal voltage and three major irreversibilities are simulated for calculating the performance. These three major irreversibilities cause the voltage losses to the high temperature fuel cells and they are calculated by using the Nernst equation, Butler-Volmer equation, Ohm's law and ordinary and Knudsen diffusion in the mathematical model. The voltage losses, cell voltage and power density of fuel cells on carbon are compared with that of hydrogen. The results indicate that the voltage losses and open-circuit voltage of hydrogen are more than that of carbon and the cell voltage of the hydrogen decreases to zero with increasing current density, but the power density of carbon is larger than that of hydrogen. This results show that the performance of the high temperature fuel cells fueled with carbon is better than that of hydrogen. |
Presentation (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2016 | Lee S, Mahoney M, Yu J, 'An in-situ study of the plastic layer formation in coking coals using a lab-scale test furnace', (2016) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 36 |
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Total funding | $3,934,322 |
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20245 grants / $160,508
Exploring the Effects of Bio-char and Torrefied Biomass Addition on the Microtexture of Bio-coke$155,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2025 |
GNo | G2400471 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Exploring the Influence of Coal Properties on Chemical Interactions between Commercial Waste Plastics and Coal for Sustainable Coke-making$1,445
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2400334 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Impact of Oxygen Enrichment on Coke Microstructure in Low-carbon Ironmaking$1,445
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Ai Wang, Associate Professor David Jenkins, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2400582 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Exploring the addition of commercial waste plastics on microstructure transitions during the coke-making process$1,309
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2301253 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Bio-char Particle Interaction with Reactive Maceral Concentrate in Bio-coke$1,309
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Ai Wang |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2400022 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20238 grants / $362,182
Impacts of Chemical Structure Transformation in the Plastic Layer on the Microtexture Development during Coking$158,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2300661 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Impact of Coal Grain Composition and Macerals Association on Fluidity Development in the Plastic Layer of Australian Coals$141,600
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Dr Priyanthi Hapugoda, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee, Dr Karen Steel |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2300519 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Physical and chemical structure characterization of biomass for biocoke production$54,100
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Hannah Lomas |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2301151 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Microalgae blending for low-carbon metallurgical coke production: the impact on coke microstructure$1,564
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2300215 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Examination of coke microstructures of post-consumer recycled plastic blends$1,564
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2300321 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
The impact of lignocellulosic biomass blending on the microstructure of bio-coke$1,564
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2300911 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Microstructural Interactions of Waste Plastics and Coal Macerals during coking$1,445
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2301426 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Towards Sustainable Coke-making: Investigating Chemical Interactions between Commercial Waste Plastics and Metallurgical Coal using Synchrotron Macro ATR-FTIR Microspectroscopy$1,445
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2301455 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20225 grants / $1,672,071
PNU-UoN Global Collaborative Research Center for Green Ammonia Integrated Power Generation $1,300,307
Funding body: Pusan National University
Funding body | Pusan National University |
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Project Team | Professor Ajayan Vinu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Jangmee Lee, Professor Jiabao Yi, Doctor Thava Palanisami, Professor Chunghwan Jeon, Professor JuHun Song, Professor HeeChang LIm, Professor ByungHwa Lee, Doctor Jae-Hun Yang, Professor Ajayan Vinu |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2027 |
GNo | G2200957 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Impacts of Plastic Layer Permeability and Internal Gas Pressure on the Formation of Coke Microstructure and Coke Quality$158,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101452 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
In-situ Investigation of Coke Structure Formation Under Stamp Charged Coking Conditions$158,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101453 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
ACARP Support for International Symposium on Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking$52,400
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Hamid Doostmohammadi, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Mr Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2200665 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
The effect of coal inherent properties on microstructure transitions during coking of post-consumer recycled plastic blends$1,564
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2200804 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20212 grants / $535,772
Novel H2 production technology using brown coal for clean power generation$390,972
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Soonho Lee, Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Chunghwan Jeon |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2000101 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Transformation of Cross Linking Structures in the Plastic Layers During Coking of Australian Coals and its Role in Coke Formation$144,800
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Soonho Lee, Associate Professor John Lucas, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2100286 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20202 grants / $551,052
ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation$397,052
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Geoffrey Evans, Dr Peter Austin, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Soonho Lee, Associate Professor John Lucas, Mr Mathew Mcnamara, Doctor Subhasish Mitra, Mr David Pinson, Epma Putri, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Professor Jianglong Yu |
Scheme | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Partner Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2000874 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
In-situ study of the permeability of the plastic layers of Australian coking coals using an advanced permeability test apparatus$154,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Miss Yixin Chen |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000235 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20198 grants / $253,855
Carbon structure transformation in the plastic layer and coke of Australian coking coals: better understanding of coke strength and reactivity$144,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Miss Yixin Chen, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Comprehensive technical review on coal quality impacts on High-Efficiency Low-Emission(HELE) coal combustion for power generation$79,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1801437 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Effect of Blend Characteristics on the High-Temperature Strength Evolution and Relevant Mechanisms in Cokes$22,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Fanyu Meng, Miss Yixin Chen |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1901389 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Synchrotron IR study on chemical structure transition inside coke/semi-coke region$1,427
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
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Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Fanyu Meng, Mr Yanfeng Shen, Ms Yixin Chen |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900948 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Examining underlying physical mechanisms of separated maceral concentrates of coking coals during plastic layer formation through micro-CT imaging and analysis$1,427
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Fanyu Meng, Mr Yanfeng Shen, Ms Yixin Chen |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900950 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
An investigation of the effects of liptinite maceral on the physical structure of the plastic layers formed from Australian coking coals using the Synchrotron micro-CT$1,427
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Fanyu Meng, Miss Yixin Chen, Ms Rou Wang |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1901135 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Examining the physical structure of plastic layer formed during the coking process of coal blends with different ranks using micro-CT imaging and analysis$1,413
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Mr Soonho Lee, Mr Yanfeng Shen, Mr Yanfeng Shen, Miss Yixin Chen, Mr Yunze Hui |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900490 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Synchrotron IR study of chemical structure transformation of the plastic layer during coal coking process$1,361
Funding body: Australian Synchrotron
Funding body | Australian Synchrotron |
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Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Soonho Lee, Mr Yanfeng Shen, Mr Yunze Hui, Miss Yixin Chen |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900312 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20183 grants / $161,419
Plastic Layer Formation during Blending of Australian Coking Coals with Weakly Coking and Non-Coking Coals using the UON 4kg Lab Scale Coke Oven$135,500
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Mr Fengkui Yin, Mr Soonho Lee, Mr Yunze Hui |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Enhancement of Australian-Korean Collaboration Capacity for Sustainable Energy Research$24,492
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Chunghwan Jeon, Mr Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Australia-Korea Foundation Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Investigation of the effects of coal rank and maceral concentrates on microstructures of the plastic layer through micro-CT imaging analysis$1,427
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Mr Soonho Lee, Mr Yunze Hui, Doctor Hannah Lomas |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | N |
20172 grants / $23,933
Establishment of Australia-Korea Collaborative Research Network for Clean Energy Technology$22,506
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Chunghwan Jeon, Mr Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Australia-Korea Foundation Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Examining underlying physical mechanisms of plastic layer through micro-CT imaging and analysis$1,427
Funding body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Funding body | ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Mr Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Access to Major Research Facilities Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | N |
20151 grants / $213,530
An in-situ study of the plastic layer formation in coking coals using a lab-scale test furnace$213,530
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Jianglong Yu, Mr Soonho Lee, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Rohan Stanger, Associate Professor John Lucas, Emeritus Professor Terry Wall |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | PhD | Impact of Polymer Addition on Coking Behaviour and Coke Quality of Australian Coals | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2022 | PhD | A Study on the Mechanism of the Evolution of Carbon Structures during the Coking Process of Australian Coking Coals | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Soonho Lee
Position
Research Associate
International Collaborative Centre for Carbon Futures
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
soonho.lee@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4033 9285 |
Mobile | 0473 989 959 |
Office
Room | NIER block A, A307 |
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Building | NIER Block A |
Location | NIER block A , |