A collage of images showing different stages of assembling an Arduino-powered robotic vehicle with electronic components, wiring, gears, and a pinwheel on grassy terrain.A hand wrapped in a produce wreath holds a screen with Agsight's plot overview screen.A wide shot of a student outdoors in a park holding a "I matched with Cornell" sign, surrounded by oak trees and autumn leaves on a sunny day.A person wearing a beige sweatshirt, green shorts, and a white cap stands with their back to the camera in a grassy area surrounded by trees, looking out toward open farmland and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
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about
A back-facing photo of me, Joon Lee!
hi! 👋 I'm an incoming freshman at cornell university from frisco, texas.
studying cs + environmental science 🌱 to make geospatial technologies 💻 more accessible for rural and low-income communities.
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small questions, big answers
research
using geospatial technology and environmental science to advance social justice.
A collage of images showing different stages of assembling an Arduino-powered robotic vehicle with electronic components, wiring, gears, and a pinwheel on grassy terrain.
nasa globe
I invented an AI-rover for outdoor air quality monitoring to help reduce PM2.5 air pollutants in dallas schools.
A set of visuals showing PM2.5 air pollution data, including a map of Dallas neighborhoods, a bar graph comparing PM2.5 concentrations between control and experimental sites, and a mobile app displaying air quality data for a school campus.
policy advocacy
I used my rover data to publish a paper and propose an atmospheric safety program to dallas isd policymakers.
A collage featuring Dr. Karl Ho from the University of Texas at Dallas, with images of R programming code and a data visualization plot labeled "Intertopic Distance Map."
summer intern @ut dallas
Under Dr. Karl Ho, I developed machine learning models to analyze the impact of Facebook ads on environmental ballot measures in 5 states.
A collage shows a student with a drone, a close-up of the drone’s circuitry, and a mounted control board with connected components.
drone lab @smu
I conducted research on drone geosensing by helping engineer drones with computer vision to map urban food deserts in dallas.
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teamwork + takeoff
experiences
advancing environmental justice by helping sustainable businesses and organizations thrive.
A collage of images featuring a hand holding a phone with a nutrition app, an avocado with another phone displaying avocado details, and a smiling person holding produce on a farm.
agsight
I created a machine learning app to help 24 vineyards and orchards in 2 countries respond to crop threats without sensors.
Three overlapping photos of a student holding a "I matched with Cornell!" poster outdoors with decorative geometric shapes.
college counseling
Helping FGLI students get into top schools, using my experience getting a full-ride to the Ivy League at 16.
Joon stands alone on a stage under a spotlight in front of closed blue curtains, while an audience member watches from the darkened auditorium.
education advocacy
I successfully advocated for a new agribusiness course to expand agricultural education in Frisco ISD by petitioning the superintendent and School Board.
A city billboard displays an advertisement for the “Climate Innovators Fellowship” with smiling participants and text indicating the program is virtual and runs from 2/11 to 4/14/2024.
climate innovators
As 1 of 35 students nationally recognized for climate advocacy, I received 3 months of atmospheric justice training from a US Department of State leader and presented to experts at Columbia.
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brain fuel
education
cornell university
may 2030
information science, environment and sustainability
frisco high school
Aug 2023 - May 2026
i graduated one year early by skipping junior year due to accumulation of credits and exhaustion of advanced coursework, receiving a one-year full scholarship to any public Texas university.
awards
questbridge national college match scholar
awarded a full-ride, $390K scholarship to cornell university as one of 2,550 high school seniors to receive a match scholarship. previously named a college prep scholar with the quest for excellence STEM award.
2nd place, texas science and engineering fair
placed 2nd in earth and environmental sciences at the 2025 texas science and engineering fair, finishing in the top 40 of 20K+ students statewide.
governor's science and technology scholar
selected for a $2K scholarship to conduct research at southern methodist university through the governor's science and technology academy.
congressional recognition, capitol hill invitee
awarded to Agsight by Rep. Michael Burgess and invited to Capitol Hill to advocate for changes to nationwide agriculture curricula.
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fun stuff
nature photography
every weekend, I run a 5K before sunset. during my lakeside runs through Frisco, I've developed an unexpected habit of taking photos. Here are a few.
A vibrant sunset over a lake with pink blossoms in the foreground and houses silhouetted against the golden sky.
cherry blossom
Looking up through a textured tree trunk at a bright, spring green canopy against a blue sky.
canopy
A bare tree silhouetted against a bright blue sky with wispy clouds and golden sunlight streaming through its branches.
winter solstice
Purple redbud blossoms clustered on dark branches photographed from below against a cloudy gray sky.
spring blossoms
Vibrant magenta redbud flowers on branches frame a serene lake view with mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky.
tangled
A scenic view of a suburban road at sunset with vibrant pink and purple clouds above, intersected by power lines and light traffic below.
the frontier
A view of telephone wires stretching vertically across a pastel-colored sky with soft clouds at sunset.
power line
A close-up view of a tall agave plant with blooming flowers silhouetted against a cloudy sky with hints of blue.
agave
A close-up of a branch with small berries silhouetted against a vibrant sunset over a body of water, with sun rays streaming through the scene.
vestige
A blue metal bench sits on a grassy hill overlooking a neighborhood at sunset, with vibrant orange and pink clouds filling the sky.
a seat for the sun
A winding sidewalk runs through a grassy park at sunset, framed by silhouetted tree branches and a glowing orange and pink sky in the background.
curves
A warm sunset viewed through silhouetted tree branches over a suburban neighborhood.
tree's grasp
Wooden dock pilings extend into lake at sunset with golden-orange clouds.
cornerstone
A heron stands at the water's edge during sunset with dramatic golden clouds reflected in the water.
heron
Dried seed pods hanging from a thin branch with a blurred autumn field in the background.
hanging pods
circuit designs
i don't just work with Arduino circuits. sometimes, you can see me sketching formula 1 circuits in my free time.
A hand-drawn sketch of a racetrack on white paper featuring a sharp, angular layout with 18 numbered turns, including multiple tight corners and long straight sections marked with dashed lines.
circuit 1
A hand-drawn sketch of a racetrack layout on white paper, labeled with turns numbered 1 through 18 and featuring solid and dashed lines indicating the course path.
circuit 2
A hand-drawn sketch of a racetrack layout on white paper, featuring a flowing design with 18 numbered turns, long straights, and a mix of sweeping and tight corners.
circuit 3
A hand-drawn, numbered racing circuit layout on white paper featuring a winding track with sharp turns, curves, and dashed lines indicating the racing direction or pit lane.
circuit 4
A hand-drawn sketch of a winding racetrack layout on white paper, labeled with turns numbered 1 through 19 and featuring long straights and complex corner sections.
circuit 5
what am I reading?
from the environment to philosophy, I like reading things that stretch how I see the world.
millions of little threads
the overstory
annihilation
the sixth extinction
more work
back to home
A collage of images showing different stages of assembling an Arduino-powered robotic vehicle with electronic components, wiring, gears, and a pinwheel on grassy terrain.
inventing a rover-AI system to make clean air accessible for 2.4K+ dallas students
atmosphere research
2024 - present
A hand wrapped in a produce wreath holds a screen with Agsight's plot overview screen.
helping 24 specialty crop farmers grow more equitably
agsight
2024 - present