Seong Jin Park

Additional Navigation

Adjunct Professor of the School of Engineering

Education

Ph. D. in Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, Korea
M.S. in Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, Korea
B.S. (Exchange Student) in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
B.S. in Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, Korea

Biography

Dr. Park has had a career of notable moments and is currently an adjunct faculty to the school of engineering. Additionally, he is also a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at POSTECH in Korea. Here, he was previously the Dean of Industrial Academic Affairs, Associate Dean of research affairs, and an associate professor. Dr. Park has also been passionate in the research field, being an associate research professor from 2006-2009 at the Mississippi State University and a research associate at Pennsylvania State University from 2001-2005.

Dr. Park is involved in a variety of activities while being a member of numerous groups: Society of Automotive Engineers, The American Ceramic Society, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, and the International Institute for the Science of Sintering to name only a few. He has been awarded multiple awards and honors throughout his career and a selection of these are listed below, along with some of his most notable published books, patents, and articles.

Activities

Awards and Honors

Advisory member of LechTech Materials, India, 2013
Editorial Board member of International Journal of Engineering and Technology-IJET in the International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2013
Co-Director from November 2012 to November 2015, NC Precision Forming Technology Department, Jiangsu Branch Institute of China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology, P.R. China
Distinguish Professor from August 2012 to August 2017, State Key Lab of Advanced Forming Technology and Equipment, P.R. China
Namgo Young Chair Professor Award from March 2011 to February 2014, POSTECH
Outstanding Paper Award – J. M. Park, D.-Y. Park, S. J. Park, S. Lee, Y.-S. Kwon, S.-T. Chung, and R. M. German, entitled “Process Development and Modeling for Thermal Management: Nano-W-Coated-Cu and CNT-Reinforced-Cu” by Organizing Committee of the 12^th Cross Straits Symposium on Materials, Energy and Environmental Engineering (CSS 12), Pohang, Korea, November 17-18, 2010.
Reviewer member of Journal of Materials Research (JMR), 2010.
2007-2008 Biennial Best Paper Award – R. Urval, S. Lee, S. V. Atre, S.-J. Park, and R. M. German, entitled “Optimisation of Process Conditions in Powder Injection Moulding (PIM) of Microsystem Components Using a Robust Design Method. Part I: Primary Design Parameters” which appeared in the June 2008 issue (volume 51, pages 133-142), by The Particulate Engineering Committee of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK, 2009.
Selected into “Gold Medal for the United States” by American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC, U SA, 2009.
Selected into “Hall of fame – 2009” by American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC, USA, 2009.
Selected into “Man of the Year – 2009” by American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC, USA, 2009.
Selected into “The 35^th Edition of Dictionary of International Biography” by International Biographical Centre,
Selected into “Great Minds of the 21^st Century” by American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC, USA, 2009.
Selected into the upcoming 2008-2009 “Honors Edition” of “Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals” by Madison Who’s Who, Long Island City, NY, 2008.
Dictionary of International Biography 34^th Edition by International Biographical Center, 2008.
Reviewer member of The Transactions of the KSAE (The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers), 2008.
Editorial Board member of International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 2008.
Editorial Manger member of Journal of Material Science, 2007.
Member of International Institute for the Science of Sintering, 2007.
Outstanding Scientists Worldwide by the International Biographical Centre, 2007.
Leading Scientists of the World by the International Biographical Centre, 2007.
The Archimedes Award by International Biographical Centre, 2007.
Outstanding Scientist of the 21^st Century Awards by International Biographical Centre, 2006.
Young Generation Scientist Award from Education Ministry of Korean Government, 1996.

Published Works

2013

W. Lee and S. J. Park, “Process Optimization in Component Manufacturing,” advanced in Powder Metallurgy – Properties, Processings and Applications, edited by I. Chang and Y. Zhao, pp. 399-436, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK, 2013.
O. Valmikanathan, S. J. Park, S. Lee, R. German, and S. V. Atre, “Sintered Nanoscale Powders,” Applications of Nanomaterials, edited by Ramesh S. Chaughule and Shrikant C. Watawe, pp. 61-76, American Scientific Publishers, 2013.
S. J. Park, “My dream came true in POSTECH,” Science and Engineering: I would know that way at that time, edited by Department of Mechanical Engineering in POSTECH, 117-124, Planet B Publication, Korea, 2013.

2012

G. Kang, S. Ahn, S.H. Chung, S.T. Chung, Y.S. Kwon, S. J. Park, and R.M. German, “Modeling and Simulation of Metal Injection Molding (MIM),” Handbook of Metal Injection Molding, edited by D. F. Heaney, pp. 197-234, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK, 2012.

2011

H, Kang, B.I. Kim, S.J. Park, J.H. Cho, S.K. Han, and J.Y. Ho, “Make Your History: Golden Advises for Students in Science and Engineering,” Planet B Publication, Korea, 2011

2010

J. Johnson, L. G. Campbell, S. J. Park, and R. M. German, “The Effect of Volume Fraction on Grain Growth during Liquid Phase Sintering of Tungsten Heavy Alloys,” Advances in Sintering Science and Technology: Ceramic Transactions, Volume 209, edited by E. A. Olevsky and R. Bordia, Part 3: Fundamental Aspects of Sintering, pp. 71-82, The American Ceramic Society, 2010.
A. Moitra, S. Kim, S.-G. Kim, S. J. Park, R. German, and M. F. Horstemeyer, “Atomistic Scale Study on Effect of Crystalline Misalignment on Densification during Sintering Nano Scale Tungsten Powder,” Advances in Sintering Science and Technology: Ceramic Transactions, Volume 209, edited by E. A. Olevsky and R. Bordia, Part 5: Modeling of Sintering at Multiple Scales, pp. 149-160, The American Ceramic Society, 2010.
S. H. Chung, Y.-S. Kwon, S. J. Park, and R. German, “Modeling and Simulation of Press and Sinter Powder Metallurgy,” ASM Handbook, Volume. 22B – Metals Process Simulation, edited by D. U. Furner and S. L. Semiatin, pp. 323-334, ASM International, Materials Park, OH, October 2010.
S. Ahn, S.-T. Chung, S. J. Park, and R. German, “Modeling and Simulation of Metal Powder Injection Molding,” ASM Handbook, Volume. 22B – Metals Process Simulation, edited by D. U. Furner and S. L. Semiatin, pp. 343-357, ASM International, Materials Park, OH, October 2010.

2008

M. German and S. J. Park, Handbook of Mathematical Relations in Particulate Materials Processing: Ceramics, Powder Metals, Cermets, Carbides, Hard Materials, and Minerals, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008. (0 citation)

2004

Seong Jin Park and Tai Hun Kwon, “Chapter 3. Optimal Computer Aided Design (CAD) Methods and Applications for Injection Molding Processes in Manufacturing Systems,” Ed. C. T. Leondes, Computer Aided and Integrate Manufacturing Systems: A 5-Volume Set, Volume 3 Optimization Methods, pp. 67-138, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte, Ltd., Singapore, 2003.

2002

K. Kim, S. I. Kang, Y. S. Kim, Y. K. Kim, J. H. Kim, H. J. Kim, S. J. Park, T. S. Song, H. S. Yang, and K. H. Yoon, “Recent Technology of Optical Information Recording,” in Korean, Munundang Publisher, Seoul, 2003. (in Korea)

2001

H. Kwon, S. J. Park, K. H. Yoon, S. B. Lee, and, Y. D. Cheong, “Moldflow Design Guide,” Translation into Korean, Munundang Publisher, Seoul, 2001. (in Korea)

Patents

Software Commercialized

Recent Journal Papers

2018 (161)

Y. Park, B.R. Park, C.W. Gal, D. Lin, J.S. Han, M.S. Jeong, R. Bollina, W.B. Hwang, S.J. Park, “Development of Hydrophobic Surgical Forceps using Powder Injection Molding and Surface Treatment”, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, vol. 63, No. 1, 2018.
W. Oh, W.S. Lee and S.J. Park*, “Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Nano/Micro Bimodal Feedstock with Different Solids Loading”, Metals and Materials International, Vol. 24, pp. 142-148, 2018 (IF=1.889)
M. Park, J.S. Han, C.W. Gal, J.W. Oh, K.H. Kate, S.V. Atre, Y. Kim, S.J. Park, “Effect of binder composition on rheological behavior of PMN-PZT ceramic feedstock”, Powder Technology, 2018
D. Jung, T.G. Kang, D.S. Shin and S.J. Park, “Modeling of Magnetic particle orientation for magnetic injection molding”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Lin, J.M. Park, T.G. Kang, S.T. Chung, Y.S Kwon and S.J. Park*, “Powder Injection Molding of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy for Defect-Free High-Performance Titanium Parts with Low Carbon/Oxygen Contents”, Key Engineering Materials, vol. 770, pp. 189-194, 2018
S. Han, C.W. Gal, J.M. Park, J.H. Kim, S.H. Lee, B. W. Yeo, B.W. Lee, S.S. Park, S.J. Park, “Powder injection molding process for fabrication of piezoelectric 2D array ultrasound transducer”, Smart Materials and Structure (Accepted)
S. Han, S. Ha, J.L. Johnson, R.M. German, S.J. Park, “Grain size optimization for nanoscale tungsten carbide cobalt using master sintering curve”, International Journal of Refractory Materials and Hard metals (Accepted)
M Park, J.S Han, C.W. Gal, J.W. Oh, J.H. Kim, K. Kate, S.V. Atre, Y. Kim, S.J. Park, “Fabrication of micro-sized piezoelectric structure using powder injection molding with separated mold system” Ceramics International (Accepted)
S. Shin, J.W. Oh, H.J. Kim and S.J. Park*, “Microstructural and Core Loss Behaviors of Addictive Fe-17at% P based on Fe-3.5wt% Si Alloys in Powder Injection Molding” Journal of Alloys and Compounds(Accepted)
C. Yun, and S.J. Park, “A Comparison of RVE Homogenization and Poroelastic Analyses for Fluid- Saturated Porous Active Material in Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Porous Media (under review)
Lin, T. G. Kang, J. S. Han, S. J. Park, S. T. Chung, and Y.-S. Kwon, “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Injection Molding of Ti-6Al-4V Powders for High-Performance Titanium Parts”, JOM (under review)
S. Han, C.W. Gal, J.M. Park, J.H. Kim, S.J. Park, “Aspect ratio analysis in micro-powder injection molding process for fabrication of high-aspect-ratio piezoelectric ceramic rod array”, Materials Research Express (under review)
S. Shin, H.J. Kim, I.D. Jung, J.W. Oh, G.W. Song, and S.J. Park*, “Influence of Physical and Microstructural Features on Soft Magnetic Properties of Injection Molded Fe-Si-P Alloys at Low Frequencies” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (under review)
Seong, D. Yim, M.J. Jang, J.M. Park, S.J. Park, H.S. Kim, “A Physically-Based Constitutive Model of Porous Materials,” Int. J. Mech. Sci., 2017. (Submitted)
Seong, S. Ha, M.T. Tucker, D.L. Bammann, S.J. Park, Y.S. Kwon, S.J. Horstemeyer, R.M. German, “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of High Strain-Rates Behavior of Press-and-Sintered Tungsten-Copper by using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar,” Metall. Mater. Trans. A-Phys. Metall. Mater. Sci, 2017. (Submitted)
Y. Park, D.S. Shin, Y.J. Oh and S.J. Park*, “Sintering Behavior of Stainless Steel with Added Boron via Master Sintering Curves and Image Processing” Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Submitted)
D. Jung, C.W. Gal^*, T.G. Kang and S.J. Park, “Modeling of flow behavior index for powder volume percent effect on rheological behavior of feedstock”, Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics (under preparation),( * equally contributed)
Lin, and S. J. Park, “Investigation on Material Parameters for Modeling of Thermal Binder Removal Process in a Powder-Binder Mixture” (Under preparation)

2017 (156)

Y. Park, Y.M. Oh, H.H. Hwang, and S.J. Park, “An Experimental Approach to Powder-Binder Separation of feedstock”, Powder Technology, Vol. 306, pp. 34-44, Jan 2017. (1 citation by Scopus, IF=2.759)
Lin, D. Sanetrnik, H. Cho, S.T. Chung, Y.S. Kwon, K.H. Kate, B. Hausnerova, S.V. Atre, and S.J. Park, “Rheological and thermal debinding properties of blended elemental Ti-6Al-4V powder injection molding feedstock”, Powder Technology, Vol. 311, pp. 357-363, Apr. 2017. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.759)
C. Yun, and S. J. Park, “Representative Volume Element Analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction Effect on Graphite Powder Based Active Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 17-23, February 2017.
J. Park, D. Kim, D. Lin, S.J. Park, and S. Ahn, “Rheological Characterization of Powder Mixture Including a Space Holder and Its Application to Metal Injection Molding”, Metals, Vol. 7. Issue 4, 120(17), 2017. (IF: 1.574)
Y. Park, G.M. Lee, Y.-S. Kwon, Y.J. Oh, S. Lee, M.-S. Jeong, and S.J. Park, “Investigation of powder size effects on sintering of powder injection moulded 17-4PH stainless steel,” Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 139-148, Feb 2017.
M.Oh, D.Y.Park, S.J.Park, M.A. Fonelos, and H.J. Hwang, “Variational Approach to Powder-Binder Separation in Poiseuille and Couette Flows”, Physics of Fluids, Vol. 29, Issue 3, 033102, 2017.
W. Oh, W.S. Lee, and S.J. Park, “Influence of nanopowder on rheological behavior of bimodal feedstock in powder injection molding”, Powder Technology, Vol. 311, pp. 18-24, Apr. 2017. (IF: 2.759)
W. Oh, W.S. Lee, and S.J. Park, “Optimization of Process Condition for Fe Nano Powder Injection Molding”, Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 24, Issue 3, pp 223-228, June, 2017.
S. Han, C.W. Gal, J.M. Park, and S.J. Park, “Powder injection molding of PNN-PMN-PZN doped low-temperature sintering PZT ceramics”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 28, pp. 235–242, 2017
Y. Park, S.K. Lee, J.K. Kim, S.N. Lee, S.J. Park, and Y.J. Oh, “Image Processing-based Analysis of Interfacial Phases in Brazed Stainless Steel with Ni-based Filler Metal”, Materials Characterization, Volume 130 , pp 278-284, Aug. 2017
C. Yun, and S.J. Park, “Development of Representative Volume Element Homogenization Model for Predicting Transversely Isotropic Elasticity of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology – Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 139, pp. 041008(1-11), October 2017.
Y. Park, D.S. Shin, H. Cho, and S.J. Park, “Effects of material and processing conditions on powder-binder separation using the Taguchi method”, Powder Technology, Vol. 321, pp. 369-379, November 2017.
Seong, Y. Kim, I.D. Jung, S. Kim, S.J. Kim, S.G. Kim, H.J. Kim, and S.J Park, “Material Characterization of Single Crystalline Cu Subjected to High Strain Rates and High Temperatures for Multiscale Simulation”, Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, Vol. 55, No. 11, pp. 760-767, November 2017.
W. Oh, S.K. Ryu, W.S. Lee, and S.J. Park, “Analysis of Compaction and Sintering Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L Nano/Micro Bimodal powder,” Powder Technology, Vol. 322, pp. 1-8, December 2017
S. Shin, H.J. Kim and S.J. Park*, “Development of Powder Injection Molding process for Sintered Soft Magnet with the Addition of Fe-17 at. % P Powder” Metal Powder Report, Vol.73, pp.38-45, 2018

2016 (141)

D. Jung, M. Kim, and S.J. Park, “A comprehensive viscosity model for micromagnetic particle dispersed in silicone oil,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol. 404, pp. 40–44, April 2016. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.357)
Lin, S.T. Chung, Y. S. Kwon, and S.J. Park, “Preparation of Ti-6Al-4V feedstock for titanium powder injection molding,” Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 1859– 1864, April 2016. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=0.761)
S. Han, C.W. Gal, J.H. Kim, and S.J. Park, “Fabrication of high-aspect-ratio micro piezoelectric array by powder injection molding,” Ceramics International, Vol. 42, pp. 9475–9481, 2016. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.758)
Lin, J. Lee and S. J. Park, “Development of Powder Injection Molding Process for Fabrication of Glass Component,” Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 26-32, 2016.
S. Han, D.Y. Park, D. Lin, K.H. Chung, R. Bollina, and S.J. Park, “Development of powder injection molding process for a piezoelectric PAN-PZT ceramics,” Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 112-119, 2016.
S. Han, S.S. Jang, D.Y. Park, Y.J. Oh, and S.J. Park, “Solid-state reactions of SiC/W-25Re alloy and thermal stability of SiC/Ti/W-25Re alloy under high-temperature annealing,” Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 18, Issue 9, pp. 1574-1580, September 2016. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.817)
Seong, Y. Kim, R.M. German, S. Kim, S.-G. Kim, S.J. Kim, H.J. Kim, and S.J. Park, “Dominant mechanisms of the sintering of copper nano-powders depending on the crystal misalignment,” Comp. Mater. Sci., Vol. 123, pp. 164-175, 2016 (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.086)
S. Han, C.Y. Kim, C. Joh and S.J. Park, “Design, fabrication and characterization of micro flow sensor inspired by biological hair cell”, Microsystem Technologies, Vol. 22, pp.2329-2339, 2016 (0 citation by Scopus, IF=0.974)
W. Oh, R. Bollina, W.S. Lee and S.J. Park, “Effect of Nano Powder Ratio in Bimodal Powder Mixture on Powder Injection Molding,” Powder Technology, Vol. 302, pp.168-176, 2016 (IF=2.759)
Lin, S. Ha, Y. Shin, J. S. Han, D. Y. Park, S. J. Park, S. T. Chung, R. Bollina and S. See, “Experimental and Simulation Analysis on Hot Isostatic Pressing of Gas Atomized Stainless Steel 316L Powder Compacts,” Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, Vol. 54, No. 10, pp. 732-742, 2016 (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.360)
D. Jung, S. Ha, S.J. Park, D.C. Blaine, R. Bollina, R.M. German, “Two-Phase Master Sintering Curve for 17-4 PH Stainless Steel,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 47, Issue 11, pp5548-5556, 2016 (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.749)
C. Yun, J.M Ju, J.H Hwang, and S.J. Park, “Power generation characteristics of thermoelectric module for waste heat energy harvesting,” The Korean Society for Energy, Vol. 25, pp. 184–189, December 2016.

2015 (129)

Lin, S. Yi, J. Heo, J. Lee, R.M. German, and S.J. Park, “Fabrication of glass components by sintering of commercial glass powder,” Ceramics International, Vol. 41, Issue 3, Part B, pp. 5057–5065, 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.086)
H. Jeong, S.K. Ryu, S.J. Park, H. C. Shin, and J.-H. Yu, “Analysis of iron powder design for compaction process,” Computational Materials Science, Vol. 100, pp. 21–30, 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.879)
D. Jung, J.M. Park, T.G. Kang, S. J. Kim, and S.J. Park,, “Magneto-rheological model for computational analysis of magnetic micro powder injection molding,” Computational Materials Science, Vol. 100, pp. 39–44, 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.879)
D. Jung, Y. Kim, and S.J. Park,, “Simulation and Experiment of Injection Molding Process for Superalloy Feedstock,” Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1–5, February 2015.
J.S. Han, K.H. Chung, R. Bollina, K. Kim, C. Joh, H.S. Seo, and S.J. Park, “Study of sintering behavior of PAN–PZT using dilatometry and co-relation with piezoelectric properties,” Ceramics International, 41, Issue 8, pp. 9328–9336, 2015. (1 citation by Scopus, IF=2.086)
Lin, J. Xu, Z. Shan, S.T. Chung, and S.J. Park , “Fabrication of WC-Co cutting tool by powder injection molding,” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 1435–1439, 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.500)
D. Jung, Y. Kim, and S.J. Park , “Characterization and Simulation of Ni-Based Superalloy Powder Feedstock for Powder Injection Molding,” International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 27–34, 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=0.315)
R. Bollina, P. Suri, S.J. Park, and R.M. German, “Micro Structural Evolution of a 93 Wt% Tungsten Heavy Alloy: A Quenching Study to Understand the Evolution of Contiguity, Connectivity with Sintering Temperature and Time,” Journal of Powder Metallurgy & Mining, 4, Issue. 1, pp. 1000130 (5 pages), May 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=0.872)
S. Jang, M.G. Kim, S.J. Park, S.T. Lim, and Y.J. Oh, “Interfacial Reaction at the Joint between Mo-41Re Alloy and SiC induced by High-Temperature Annealing,” KOREAN JOURNAL OF METALS AND MATERIALS, Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. 420–425, June 2015.
Cho, Y. Shin, S.W. Hwang, J.H. Gu, J.H. Baek, J.H. Kim, S.T. Chung, S.H. Chung, and S. J. Park, “Finite element simulation of PM gear rolling process,” Powder Metallurgy, Volume 58, No 3, pp. 202-208, July 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=0.772)
Seong, S. Hwang, S.J. Kim, S. Kim, S.-G. Kim, H.J. Kim, and S.J. Park, “Atomistic Simulation of Sintering Mechanism for Copper Nano-Powders,” Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 247–253, October 2015.
Lin, J.S. Han, Y.S. Kwon, S.Y. Ha, R. Bollina, and S.J. Park, “High-temperature compression behavior ofW–10 wt.%Cu composite,” International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, Vol. 53, pp. 87–91, November 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=1.858)
J.S. Han, K.H. Oh, K. Moon, K. Kim, C. Joh, H.S. Seo, R. Bollina, and S.J. Park, “Bio-inspired piezoelectric artificial hair cell sensor fabricated by powder injection molding,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 24, No. 12, pp. 125025 (13 pages), December 2015. (0 citation by Scopus, IF=2.502)