Young M. Lee, Ph.D.

With over 30 years of experience advancing AI across diverse industries, Dr. Young M. Lee is a recognized leader in AI safety, modeling and innovation. At UL Solutions, he serves as Technical Leader and Principal Engineer for Artificial Intelligence, where he helps shape the future of AI safety standards and certification services. Young has previously held senior roles leading global AI product development, managing advanced research teams and guiding the use of AI, mathematical modeling and simulation in manufacturing, energy and supply chain processes.

A prolific innovator, Young is listed as the inventor of record on over 100 U.S. patents and has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed technical papers. He continues to share his expertise with the broader community through university lectures, industry conferences and contributions to international standards bodies. 

AI safety 

Young plays a key technical leadership role at UL Solutions in the development of AI safety standards and the delivery of AI safety advisory, testing and certification services for customers developing AI-enabled products. He actively contributes to national and international AI standards development through participation in organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE), AI Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Young supports customers in building and deploying AI systems that are safe, reliable and responsible. He regularly speaks at technical conferences to educate AI practitioners on safety and gives lectures at universities to help prepare the next generation of AI scientists. 

AI/ML solutions 

At UL Solutions, Young supports internal teams and external customers in creating AI and machine learning (ML) solutions that deliver real-world value. His expertise spans supervised learning, reinforcement learning and generative AI models, with applications that enhance wellness, convenience, productivity and innovation. Recognized as a thought leader in AI/ML, Young has authored numerous technical papers and holds multiple patents as an inventor. 

"Establishing AI system safety is crucial for building public trust and fostering the responsible adoption of AI technologies."

Young M. Lee, Ph.D.

Panels and boards

Technical Advisory Committee Member, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Department of Energy’s energy initiative, The Energy System Co-Design with Multiple Objectives and Power Electronics (E-COMP)

Member, ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC) 1/Subcommittee (SC) 42, Artificial Intelligence

Member, ANSI InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) in Artificial Intelligence

Member, IECEE

Member, AIQI Consortium

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