Dr. Lee earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from KAIST in February 2024. His research focuses on autonomous navigation and mobility systems, spanning urban autonomous driving, autonomous racing, last-mile delivery robots, and LiDAR-based localization using 3D point clouds.
During his doctoral studies, Dr. Lee led the KAIST team to first place in the 2021 Hyundai Autonomous Challenge (Seoul Sangam) and second place in the 2023 competition, showcasing KAIST’s excellence in autonomous driving research. He also participated in the Indy Autonomous Challenge held in the United States and Italy, where his team successfully demonstrated robust high-speed navigation. His scholarly contributions include multiple papers published in top-tier journals such as IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Transportation Research Part C.
Following his graduation, Dr. Lee joined the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), where he worked at the Air Mobility Research Division from 2024 to 2025. He contributed to the development of the K-UAM Safety Operation System and participated in RTCA Special Committee (SC)-228, engaging in international standardization activities for unmanned aerial systems.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Daegyu Lee on his appointment and wishing him continued success in advancing research and education in autonomous systems and defense technology.
