Juneseok Lee

Juneseok Lee

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering | AI for Resilient Water Systems | Founder of R.A.I.S.E. Framework

Dr. Juneseok Lee

Infrastructure Scientist | AI for Resilient Water Systems

Dr. Juneseok Lee is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan University and a leading researcher in resilient water infrastructure systems. His work integrates artificial intelligence, systems thinking, and advanced analytics to address critical challenges in drinking water infrastructure, premise plumbing, and sustainable urban water systems.

Research Impact

  • 2,000+ citations across 130+ publications
  • 7 books on water infrastructure, analytics, and sustainability
  • Multiple Best Paper Awards from ASCE and AWWA
  • $1.3M+ in research funding from NSF, EPA, and industry partners

The R.A.I.S.E. Framework

Dr. Lee founded the R.A.I.S.E. framework—Resilience, AI, Infrastructure, Systems, and Education—to advance the responsible integration of emerging technologies in water infrastructure while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Current Research Focus

Dr. Lee’s research centers on making water infrastructure systems more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable through advanced analytics, modeling, and emerging technologies.

Current emphasis areas:

  • Building water distribution systems and premise plumbing
  • Digital twins and real-time modeling for water infrastructure
  • AI/ML applications for water quality and system optimization
  • Integrated water-energy-quality (WEQ) analysis

Recognition

  • Fellow, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
  • Fellow, EWRI (Environmental & Water Resources Institute)
  • 2021 EWRI Service to the Profession Award
  • Associate Editor: ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
  • Associate Editor: AWWA Water Science
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (California)
  • Board Certified Water Resources Engineer (BC.WRE)
  • California Water Service Company Chair Professor

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“My mission is to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of water infrastructure through the responsible use of emerging technologies and lifelong learning.”