1. Curriculum Vitae of HWANMAN PARK
June 9th, 2016
3725 Shearwater LN, East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517)775-3462(Mobile), (517) 336-0607 (Home)
Email: hmanpark1@gmail.com • US Permanent resident (Green carder holder)
SUMMARY
1. Expert in polymer compounding and formulation composites of resins, additives and
compatibilizer in order to targeting highly engineered products.
2. Results-driven professional with research and industrial experience in innovation, scale-up
and commercialization.
3. Research results were published as 4 patents and 18 peer reviewed journal papers including
top ranked and presented more than 30 times in professional conferences.
4. Worked as a polymer materials specialist in Eaton Co, significantly improved electric
properties as well as improved mechanical properties, and investigated new polymer material
and technologies.
5. Expert in developing research roadmap, writing papers, patents and proposals to seek internal
and external project funding by responding to NSF and USDA in Michigan State University.
6. Contributed in spin off and found XS Science company from MSU results, which was
commercialized with extensive know-how of graphene nanomaterials processing, size
deduction, modify and functional group in graphene.
7. Successfully commercialized in manufacturing process of environmental –friendly Lyocell
Fiber from research results in Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co. LTD (S. Korea)
8. Worked as team leader (around 3 years) guiding and supervising 3 to 4 members in the
Polymer spinning team (Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/2013- 4/2016 Materials specialist/Contract engineer in Eaton Corporation, Southfield, MI,
Materials & Processing Technologies (MPT), Corporate Research & Technology
(CRT) in Southfield, Michigan, through Meridian Staffing Services Inc. and The
Bartech group.
11/2002 –8/2013 Senior Research Associate & Research associate in Composite Materials and
Structures Center, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI ( under
University Distinguished Professor Lawrence T. Drzal)
3/2002 – 10/2002 Post-doctoral Fellow in Korea Science and Engineering Foundation:
Nano-Information Laboratory, Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National
University, (South Korea)
3/1997- 2/2002 Ph. D Student and Lecturer in Polymer Science and Engineering in Pusan National
University (South Korea), Lecturer in Pukyong Nat. Univ. and Kyungnam College
Univ. of Information & Technology etc. (South Korea).
12/1987 – 12/1997 Research Scientist & Senior Researcher, Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co.
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2. Ltd. (South Korea), R &D center (South Korea).
AWARDS
1. 2 times Best Poster Award: 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show and
Kyushu-Seibu/Pusan-Kyeongnam Joint Symposium on High Polymers (10th) and Textiles
(8th).
2. MSU Nanotechnology Research Nets Nano 50 Award (2007, Dec 18, 2007): an award was
given to Lawrence T. Drzal, director of Composite Materials and Structures Center (CMSC)
at MSU. Hwanman was one of core researcher in Dr. Drzal’s group in CMSC.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND ACIVEMENTS
Material Scientist and Contract engineer: Eaton Co., Southfield, MI (Aug 2013-April 2016)
• Developed improving epoxy encapsulates for higher electric propertied as well as improved
mechanical properties.
• Experienced in the determination of optimal materials for various applications – PP,PBT,
PA(Nylon).
• Developed thermoplastic compounding for outdoor encapsulation.
• Developed various techniques to improve functionalization and interface boundary .
• Investigated micro voids analysis in failed next generation hose –determining a failed cause
i.e., due to mechanical abrasion, sintering process, cyclic thermal shock.
• Performed dynamic mechanical analysis for creep and cyclic fatigue testing for expecting life
time of the selected materials.
Senior Research Associate & Research associate in Composite Materials and Structures
Center, (MSU), East Lansing, MI. ( Nov 2002-Aug 2013)
• Developed a new compatibilizer in new biodegradable cellulose acetate / organic clay
composites compounding and published USA patent.
• Developed electro-conductive GnP/PET films and successfully scaled up GnP paper in 14x
14 inches with variable thickness.
• Expert in relationship between nanostructure and properties by advanced nano-scale
morphological analysis using SEM, TEM, AFM as well as, XRD, Raman.
• Designed experiments for optimizing fiber, nanofiller, additive, and polymer in order to get
target properties such as improving impact strength or toughening etc.
• Developed innovate vinyl ester composite materials for toughening using compatible
compatibilizer and modified graphene , Carboxyl-terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile(
CTBN) blended or grafted exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet (GnP).
Post-doctoral Fellow and Ph. D Student in Polymer Science and Engineering in Pusan National
University, South Korea (Mar 1997 – Nov 2002)
• Developed new biodegradable starch-based blends and nanocomposites, first reported papers for
fabrication of the thermoplastic starch/organic clay nanocomposites compounding.
• Developed novel biodegradable compounding (aliphatic polyester/organoclay) for commodity
packaging and developed rubber compounding for Timing belt application.
Research Scientist & Senior Researcher, Tongyang Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co. Ltd. South Korea (Dec
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3. 1987- Dec 1997)
• Developed new functional acrylic synthetic fibers (flame retardant acrylic fiber, carbon fiber
precursor, and higher strength fiber, color changing fiber with temperature using high tech
spinning methods and published 3 Korean patents related acrylic fibers.
• Successfully commercialized in manufacturing process of environmental –friendly Lyocell
Fiber from research results, set up bench scale and pilot scale experiments
• Worked as team leader (around 3 years) guiding and supervising 3 to 4 members in the
polymer spinning team.
Patents-Published( total 4 patents)
1. Hwanman Park et al, US patent- “Biodegradable compatibilized green nanocomposites from
cellulose esters and layered silicates and methods for making those”, US 7253221(B2, date
20070807), Assignee: Michigan State University.
2. Park, Hwan Man et al, 3 Korean patents- related manufacture method of acrylonitrile section
fiber, high strength fiber and their composites. 1997- 1999, Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co. LTD (S.
Korea).
Analytical Instrumentation and Equipment Skills
TGA,DSC, DMA,TMA, SEM, ESEM, STEM, AFM, XRD, FT-IR, UV-VIS, Raman, BET, XPS,
Rheometer, Thermal conductive analyzer, Keyence digital optical Microscopy, Cryo microtome,
Plasma etching, Hot press, Universals test machine(UTS and Intron), Impact tester, Contact angle
tester, Brookfield viscometer, Extruder, Injection molder, Compounder, Brabender etc.
Computers Skills
MS Office 2002 to 2016 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Origin, Minitab, MS Project, Image J.
Professional Affiliations:
Society of Plastic Engineering, American Chemical Society, American Society for Composites The
Association of Korean-American Professionals in the Automotive Industry, Polymer Society of
Korea
EDUCATION
Doctor Philosophy 2/2002 Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University (S. Korea);
Doctoral Thesis: Microstructure and Properties of Biodegradable Starch-
based Blends and Nanocomposites; Advisor: Prof. Chang-Sik Ha.
Master Science 2/1988 Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University (S. Korea);
Master’s Thesis: Effect of Solvent on the Emulsion Graft Polymerization
of Methylmethacrylate to Sodium Alginate with Alginic acid–g-PMMA).
Bachelor Eng. 2/1986 Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University (S. Korea);
Bachelor’s Project: Manage and dispose methods for industrial and environmental wastes
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