Professor of Agronomy

leedk@illinois.edu

DoKyoung “D.K.” Lee is a professor for biomass and bioenergy crop production and an extension agronomist in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. He has an extensive educational background in crop production, perennial grasses, soil science, and international agriculture. Dr. Lee’s research focuses on advancing perennial grass production systems for sustainable biomass and bioenergy feedstock and improving ecosystem services. He works to improve the genetics and abiotic stress tolerances of perennial grasses and develop best agronomic management practices for integration of perennial grasses into our current row cropping systems to improve sustainability and ecosystem services including water quality.