Bio

Dongyoul Lee earned his M.S. degree in nuclear engineering with a specialization in nuclear proliferation from Texas A&M University in the summer of 2023. He worked with NSSPI Director Dr. Sunil Chirayath on a project to assess the feasibility of converting the 8-megawatt IRT-type research reactor in North Korea, the IRT-DPRK, from HEU to LEU. During his time at Texas A&M University, Dongyoul presented his master's research at the 2023 INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting in Vienna, particularly in the section on the DPRK's nuclear program. He also presented his research at the 2023 Department of Nuclear Engineering Advisory Council Spring Dinner at Texas A&M University, where his poster was selected as a winner in the nuclear security section. After graduation, he worked at the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Unification, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a North Korean expert. He is currently a freelance journalist and a Ph.D student at Korea University.