Sungyon Lee

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Sungyon Lee is a leading researcher in fluid mechanics, with a focus on interfacial and free surface flows, soft matter, and bio-inspired fluid dynamics. Her work bridges fundamental physics and engineering, particularly in understanding how boundary undulations drive fluid transport—a mechanism central to biological processes like snail feeding and locomotion. In her highly cited 2024 study, Lee developed a centimetric robotic undulator that mimics the feeding strategy of apple snails, demonstrating how wave-driven pumping can efficiently move thin viscous films. This research not only advances our understanding of biological fluid dynamics but also offers scalable designs for microfluidic pumping and soft robotics. With over 1,000 citations across her career, Lee’s contributions have significantly impacted fields ranging from environmental fluid dynamics to biomedical device engineering. Her work is noted for its elegant combination of theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and practical application, making her a key figure in contemporary fluid mechanics.