Associate Professor, School of Communication
Email: seulee@chapman.edu
EDUCATION/TRAINING
2009 - 2012
Ph.D. in Communication, Department of Communication, Michigan State University (Mentors: Prof. Hee Sun Park & Timothy Levine)
2007 - 2009
M.A. in Communication, Department of Communication, Michigan State University
ACADEMIC/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
2017 - 2018
Associate Professor, Northern Kentucky University
2012 - 2017
Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University
2003 - 2006
Software Engineer, SK Telecom
RESEARCH/TEACHING INTERESTS
Austin Lee studies how emerging information and communication technology influences human attitudes and behaviors. His research integrates communication and human-machine interaction to advance a theory of persuasive technology that enables robots and intelligent agents to build credibility, gain trust, and, ultimately, function more effectively. To connect his research with teaching, he offers innovative, interdisciplinary courses, including Social Robotics. His academic work has been recognized by multiple top paper awards from the National Communication Association and featured in media outlets, including Cincinnati Public Radio and Cincinnati Business Courier.