Jinhak Lee

Innovation Design Engineering (MA/MSc)
Jinhak Lee at the Fondazione Achille Castiglioni in Milan, Italy
Project AquaGlow
Project AquaGlow
AquaGlow (2024) addresses algae bloom-induced dead zones using fibre optics to restore aquatic ecosystems.
Project AquaShellter
Project AquaShellter
AquaShelter (2024) tackles underwater pollution near airports through biomaterials and immersive virtual reality.
Project Proby
Project Proby
Proby (2025) makes fermented food more accessible as a healthy response to the rise of ultra-processed foods.
Project Manu
Project Manu
Manu (2025) restores tactile sensitivity lost due to increasingly digital lives.
Project AquaGlow
Project AquaShellter
Project Proby
Project Manu

About

Jinhak is a designer and engineer who identifies meaningful problems and develops impactful solutions through creative thinking. With over a decade of professional experience, he conducted in-depth research and project work in Design Engineering as part of the IDE course.

Awards
Red Dot Design Concept 2025, Winner (Proby)
IDEA award 2025, Finalist (Proby)
IDEA award 2025, Finalist (AquaGlow)
CORE77 Design Award 2025, Student Runner Up (AquaGlow)
D&AD Awards 2025, Future Impact Pencil, Winner (AquaGlow)
Ars Electronica X CultTech Award 2024, Shortlisted (AquaGlow)
iF Design Student Award 2024, Winner (AquaShellter)

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