Yongduk Lee

Yongduk Lee is a principal research engineer at the RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC). He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2015, and has over 13 years of experience in power electronics. His current responsibilities include advancing future electrified aircraft propulsion, developing electric propulsion systems and functional materials, providing strategic support across multiple business units, initiating new programs and projects, and facilitating business and government program development.  

Lee serves as the technical lead for RTX’s internal multi-year Electrified Aircraft Program, focusing on multi-MW cryogenic motors and drives. He also leads converter design efforts for the ARPA-E, DOE, NASA, DARPA, Navy, and AFRL programs. He has received Outstanding Achievement Awards from RTX in 2020, 2017, and 2016 for his contributions to the successful development of power electronics converters, and has collaborated closely with Raytheon, PW, and CA on various commercial, military, and aerospace programs.  

Before joining RTRC, Lee worked at the POSCO ICT R&D Center, where he was responsible for developing advanced technologies for microgrid and pollution removal systems. He holds 26 patents, both granted and published, and has published 25 research papers, including conference proceedings and journal articles.