People
Professor
Minhyun Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University
Director, ibeems Lab (Intelligent Built Environment & Energy Management for Sustainability)
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University (2018)
- M.Eng. in Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University (2014)
- B.Arch. in Architecture, Yonsei University (2012)
Professional Experiences
- Mar 2026 – Present: Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University
- Sep 2020 – Jan 2026: Assistant Professor, Building and Real Estate (BRE), The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University (PolyU) - Oct 2019 – Jun 2020: Visiting Scholar, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
- Sep 2019 – Aug 2020: Research Professor, Yonsei University
- Sep 2018 – Aug 2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, Yonsei University
- Sep 2018 – Feb 2019: Lecturer, Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University
Research Interests
- Smart and Sustainable Energy Management
- Sustainable Energy Transition and Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
- Thermal Comfort, Energy Consumption, and Building Control
- Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) of Human Behavior
- Virtual Reality (VR) Application in the Built Environment
Current Members
Dr. Ruixiaoxiao Zhang
Postdoctoral Fellow (2021 – Present)
Education
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Building and Real Estate, Ph.D., 2020
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Building and Real Estate, B.A., 2016
Research Interests
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Energy Economics
Xue Cui
PhD Student (2022 – Present)
Education
- Harbin Institute of Technology, M.Arch., 2020
- Chang’an University, B.Arch., 2017
Research Interests
- Intelligent Occupant-Centric Building Control
Xuange Zhang
PhD Student (2022 – Present)
Education
- University of Sheffield, Urban and Regional Planning, M.Sc., 2020
- Tongji University, Landscape Architecture, B.Eng., 2018
Research Interests
- Thermal Comfort Model based on Smart Wearable Devices
- Urban Sustainability
Wenjun Gao
PhD Student (2024 – Present)
Education
- University College London, M.Sc., 2021
- University of Nottingham, B.Eng (Hons)., 2020
Research Interests
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Adoption in Urban Environment
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Shiqi Mei
PhD Student (2024 – Present)
Education
- Chongqing University, Intelligent Construction, B.Sc., 2024
Research Interests
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Adoption in Urban Environment
Junjiang Luo
PhD Student (2025 – Present)
Education
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Intelligent Construction, M.Sc., 2024
- Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Architecture, B.Arch., 2023
Research Interests
- Virtual Reality (VR) Application in the Built Environment
Alumni
Dr. Vincent Gbouna Zakka
Research Assistant (2021 – 2022)
Education
- Aston University, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Ph.D., 2025
- Zhejiang University, Mechatronics Engineering, M.Eng., 2021
- Liaoning University of Technology, Electronics Information Engineering, B.Eng., 2018
Research Interests
- Occupant Behavior
- Thermal Comfort Model
- Computer Vision and Deep Learning
Current Position
- Lecturer in AI and Data Science at University of Hull, London
Dr. Lijie Huang
PhD Student (2021 – 2025)
Education
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Building and Real Estate, Ph.D., 2025
- Chongqing University, Management Science and Engineering, M.Sc., 2021
- Chongqing University, Quantity Surveying, B.Sc., 2018
Research Interests
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Adoption in Urban Environment
- Sustainable Urban Renewal
Dr. Mohammad Nyme Uddin
Postdoctoral Fellow (2023 – 2025)
Education
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Building and Real Estate, Ph.D., 2022
- Pondicherry University, M.Tech., 2015
- Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Civil Engineering, B.Sc., 2012
Research Interests
- Occupant Behavior
- Agent-Based Modelling
- System Dynamics
- Building Performance (Energy) Simulation
- Building Information Modelling
Current Position
- Assistant Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia
Lili Xu
Research Assistant (2025)
Education
- The University of Hong Kong, China Development Studies, M.A., 2025
- Beijing Foreign Studies University, Korean & International Business, B.A., 2019
Research Interests
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Policy Evaluation
- Energy Economics
Join Us
We are excited to welcome self-motivated and research-oriented students and collaborators. If you are interested in joining our research team, contact us.