Junghwa Lee conducts research at the intersection of high‑performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on large‑scale data analytics, emerging computing architectures, and domain‑specific technologies. She also designs instructional modules and teaches courses that translate current research into practice.

As part of HammerHAI, a EuroHPC AI Factory coordinated by the High‑Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), she expands the AI training portfolio, coordinates existing offerings, and develops new modules to help close the skills gap among researchers, startups, SMEs, and industry partners.