Prof. Dr. Chulhwan Park, Kwangwoon University, South Korea
Chulhwan Park is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Korea University in 2003, focusing on the enhanced biodegradation of environmental pollutants. He completed his M.S. and B.S. at Kwangwoon University, specializing in biological wastewater treatment. Dr. Park has held various prestigious roles, including Director of Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology and President of KWU Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation. His international experience includes positions as a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. A prolific researcher, he has received numerous awards, such as the Cham-Bit Academic Award and the BBE Best Editor Award, recognizing his contributions to biotechnology, environmental engineering, and academia.
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Suitability of Chulhwan Park for the Best Researcher Award
Professor Chulhwan Park demonstrates a stellar research and academic record in the field of Chemical Engineering, particularly in bioprocess engineering, biorefinery, biomass, and bioenergy. His contributions span groundbreaking research, impactful publications, and leadership roles in academia and industry collaborations.
🎓 Education
- 📜 Ph.D. (Mar 1999 – Feb 2003)
- Department: Chemical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Advisor: Seung Wook Kim
- Thesis: Enhanced Biodegradation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene by Pseudomonas putida
- 📜 M.S. (Mar 1997 – Feb 1999)
- Department: Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
- Advisor: Jinwon Lee
- Thesis: A Study on the Biological Wastewater Treatment Using Microbes Isolated from Wastewater
- 📜 B.S. (Mar 1993 – Feb 1997)
- Department: Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
💼 Work Experience
- Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University (Mar 2007 – Present)
- Positions Held:
- Professor (2015 – Present)
- Associate Professor (2011 – 2015)
- Assistant Professor (2007 – 2011)
- Leadership Roles:
- Head of Department (2011-2014, 2016-2018)
- Director of Graduate School (2016-2018)
- Dean of Student Affairs (2018-2020)
- Director of KW Makerspace & Seoul Startup Didimteo (2021-2023)
- President of KWU Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation (2021-2023)
- Current Director of Startup Package Business Institute and Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology
- 🌐 Guest Faculty Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory & Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley (Jan 2015 – Feb 2016)
- ⚙️ Senior Researcher, Environment Energy Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (Jan 2005 – Feb 2007)
- 📚 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge (Nov 2003 – Dec 2004)
🏆 Awards and Honors
- 2021 🏅 Cham-Bit Academic Award (Best Research Award), Kwangwoon University
- 2020 🏆 BBE Best Editor Award, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
- 2020 🎖 Academic Promotion Award, The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
- 2019 📜 Bumseok Paper Award, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers
- 2018 🏅 Education Certificate Award, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Education
- 2014 🏆 Damyeon Academic Award, KSBB
- 2013 🥇 Best Teacher Award, Kwangwoon University
- 2012 🏅 Minister Award (Lab Safety), Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
- 2009 🏵 Best Poster Presentation, KS Toxicogenomics and Toxicoproteomics
- 2005 🎖 Best Poster Presentation, Membrane Society of Korea
Publication Top Notes:
Effects of various pretreatments for enhanced anaerobic digestion with waste activated sludge
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Comparison of disperse and reactive dye removals by chemical coagulation and Fenton oxidation
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Decolorization of disperse and reactive dyes by continuous electrocoagulation process
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Water recycling from desalination and purification process of reactive dye manufacturing industry by combined membrane filtration
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Biodegradation and biosorption for decolorization of synthetic dyes by Funalia trogii
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