The research team led by Professor Hae-Seok Lee of Korea University’s Department of Integrative Energy Engineering received an Encouragement Award in the Lab Meeting Safety Training category of the 2026 Laboratory Safety Content and Best Practices Contest. The award was granted by the head of the National Research Safety Headquarters.

The contest promotes a culture of laboratory safety and highlights effective safety practices. Lee’s team was recognized for incorporating hands-on discussion of safety procedures into lab meetings, with all members taking part.

The lab conducts research on silicon solar cells as well as perovskite solar cells and modules. Because these projects use different equipment, chemicals, and gases, lab members found it difficult to recognize hazards outside their own areas of work. To address this gap, the team added safety training to its lab meetings to supplement its existing training.

All lab members, including Lee, reviewed past accidents involving equipment and substances used in the lab, examined safety data sheets and procedures for handling, storage, disposal, and emergency response, and shared experiences from their own research. Topics included monosilane, tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), lead precursors, and hydrogen fluoride, as well as gas system management and fire response.

After the presentations, Lee and the team discussed ways to improve the use of personal protective equipment, waste segregation, exhaust system inspections, and emergency communication. The sessions helped members recognize hazards across research areas and made reviewing safety procedures a regular part of their work.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 23 as part of 2026 Laboratory Safety Week.

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