Seung Jae Lee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University, Miami, FL

I study how complex engineering systems behave, from tiny particles in granular materials to full-scale structures, using simulation, AI, and a healthy amount of curiosity.

Seung Jae Lee, Ph.D.

Latest News

July 30, 2026

New NASA funding: Rapid Contact Dynamics for Surface Operations

This NASA-sponsored project will develop a faster, high-fidelity simulation method for interactions between lunar regolith and rover wheels, lander footpads, and other surface equipment, supporting Artemis mission planning and future lunar operations.

June 1, 2026

The website has been launched.

It aims to showcase ongoing research, highlight key achievements, and provide a platform to share new findings with the broader community.