Suhwon Lee is a teaching professor and Director of Center for Applied Statistics and Data Analysis in the Department of Statics at the University of Missouri. She joined the department in the spring of 2004. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program since Fall 2009. 

Her research interests are interdisciplinary research involving the fusion of statistical methods with other fields to tackle complex issues by adapting statistical techniques to diverse datasets and collaborating with experts across disciplines to analyze data effectively. She provides quantitative insights that contribute to a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary research questions and drive innovative solutions. 

Additionally, she is passionate about statistical education. She has been teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses including Applied Statistical Models, Categorical Data Analysis, Nonparametrics, Statistical Software & Data Analysis, Sampling, and Statistical Methods in Health Sciences.