Prof. Dr. Chulhwan Park | Biosensor Awards | Best Researcher Award

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

CITED:1050

Comparison of disperse and reactive dye removals by chemical coagulation and Fenton oxidation

CITED:557

Decolorization of disperse and reactive dyes by continuous electrocoagulation process

CITED:408

Water recycling from desalination and purification process of reactive dye manufacturing industry by combined membrane filtration

CITED:293

Biodegradation and biosorption for decolorization of synthetic dyes by Funalia trogii

CITED:276

Prof Dr. stella girousi, anal.chem.lab, Greece

Prof. Dr. Stella Girousi is a distinguished scientist in the field of analytical chemistry, currently serving in the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the Chemistry Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She is renowned for her extensive research and development of innovative analytical methods, particularly voltammetric techniques for the determination of metals using various electrodes, including mercury, carbon, and mercury/bismuth thin film electrodes. Her research interests encompass the development and application of electroanalytical methods for analyzing biological, environmental, and food samples, as well as the detection of nucleic acids, proteins, and genotoxic compounds. Prof. Girousi has made significant contributions to the development of enzymic and electrochemical DNA biosensors, investigating drug-DNA interactions, DNA methylation, and the recognition of micromolar compounds using nanomaterials and screen printing technology. Throughout her career, Prof. Girousi has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious journals, showcasing her expertise in electroanalytical methods and biosensors. Her work has had a substantial impact on the fields of environmental analysis, pharmacology, and biotechnology.

Research Activity and Interests

Analytical Methods Development: Specializing in voltammetric determination of metals using mercury, carbon, and mercury/bismuth thin film electrodes, and novel electrode surfaces with nanomaterials.

Electroanalytical Methods: Application in biological, environmental, and food samples, detection of nucleic acids and proteins, analysis of genotoxic and pharmacologically active compounds.

Biosensor Development: Creation of enzymic and electrochemical DNA biosensors at carbon and mercury electrodes to study drug-DNA interactions, detect methylation, and develop methods for epigenetic control using nanomaterials and screen printing technology.

Electrochemical Biosensors: Study of compounds of biological concern, focusing on innovative approaches in the development and application of these biosensors.

Publication top Notes:

Bismuth Film along with dsDNA-Modified Electrode Surfaces as Promising (bio)Sensors in the Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soils

Novel Aspects in the Voltametric Determination of Heavy Metals: A Minireview

Validation of modified electrode surfaces as Sensitive Analytical Tools in Soil Analysis; Detection of Total Concentration of Zn (II), Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II)/Cu (I) along with Handling Complicated Sample Matrices

Preparation of a glassy carbon electrode modified with saffron conjugated silver nanoparticles for the sensitive and selective electroanalytical determination of amoxicillin in urine samples