1. Mansu Park
Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC)
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 308-2487, E-mail: mxp1005@psu.edu, joepark12@gmail.com
Profiles
A research engineer working on the development of materials/electrodes for lithium batteries with 9
years industry experience in the development of lithium ion batteries for mobile electronics and
electric vehicles. Academic background in Materials Science & Engineering and Electrochemistry.
Skilled in fabrication & characterization of materials/electrodes, optimization of battery cell design,
scale-up and project management from conception to completion.
Education
2011.08 ~ 2016. 5 (Expected) The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
- Advisor: Professor Chao-Yang Wang
- Thesis topic: Study on lithium anode designs with conductive carbon matrix for advanced
lithium batteries
2002.02 Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
- M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
- Advisor: Professor WooYoung Yoon
- Thesis title : Characteristics of a Li/MnO2 battery using lithium powder anode
at high-rate discharge
2000.02 Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
- B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering
Research and Work Experience
Electrochemical Engine Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Aug. 2011 - present
Research Assistant
• Development of lithium metal anode design with conductive carbon matrix for next-generation
lithium metal batteries.
- Design of novel lithium metal anode with lithium powder and various conductive carbon
materials such as carbon black, graphite, graphene and their combinations
- Design optimization of above electrodes through control of electrode formulation, porosity and
loading amount (N/P ratio)
- Application of the developed lithium metal electrode to large format Lithium/Sulfur pouch cells
- (Scale-up)
- Study on the degradation mechanism for various lithium metal based electrodes during cycling
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2. Battery Tech Center, Mobile Energy Division, LG Chem, Korea Jan. 2002 – Sep.2010
• Specialist in research and development of advanced Li-ion batteries.
• Project manager in development of Li-ion batteries with various global leading companies.
Apr.2005 – Sep.2010, Senior Research Engineer / Prismatic cell development Team
• Development of high energy-density Li ion battery cell through optimized formulation based on Ni-
rich cathode, Silicon/Graphite anode and/or high voltage technology.
• Development of safety-enhanced Li ion battery cell through development of safety-reinforced
separator (SRS) using inorganic materials and its adaption to real battery cells in mass-production
level for the first time in the world.
• Research on explosion mechanism of Li ion battery in terms of mechanically robust design against
internal short-circuit and adaption to real battery system in mass-production level.
• Research on safety mechanism under various abuse conditions such as electrical abuse (overcharge,
over-discharge), environmental abuse (heating), mechanical abuse (crush, impact, nailing).
• Research on performance improvement and cost reduction of Li ion battery cell and pack.
• Task Force Team (TFT) activity for LG Battery Technology Leadership (Sep.2009~Sep.2010).
• Instructor in LG Battery Academy (Nov.2009~Sep.2010).
- Subject: Introduction to the development of Li ion prismatic battery for mobile applications.
Jan.2002 – Mar.2005, Research Engineer / Cylindrical (Middle size) cell development Team
• Development of high energy-density Li ion cylindrical battery cell through optimization of
electrodes/electrolytes/components design
- Participated in achieving world’s best energy density in 2002.
- Study on degradation mechanism of Li ion battery under cycling at high temperature.
• Development of high energy-density Li ion prismatic battery cell through optimization of
electrodes/electrolytes/components design
- Participated in achieving world’s best capacity in 2004.
- Study on over-charge protection mechanism of electrolyte additives.
Alloy Control Laboratory, Korea University Mar. 2000 - Feb.2002
Research Assistant
• Research on fabrication process of lithium powder and its application to lithium batteries.
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics, Fall 2000.
Technical Skills
• Synthesis of Battery Materials (Li powder, Nanoparticles, Graphene)
• Fabrication of Electrodes and Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices : Lithium batteries,
Metal-air batteries, Supercapacitors, Large format batteries (Cylindrical, Prismatic, Pouch)
• Standard Battery Performance and Safety Evaluation
• Electrochemical Characterization : Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration
Technique (GITT), Potentiostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (PITT), Electrochemical
Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
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3. • Materials Characterization : Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray microanalysis (SEM &
EDS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning
Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC), Gas
Adsorption Analysis (BET), Computed Tomography (CT), Mechanical Properties, Microstructure
Analysis
Awards and Honors
• Full Scholarship for Graduate Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011 - 2015
• Honor of Selection of LG HPI (High Potential Individual), LG Chem. Ltd., 2010.
• Achievement Award for High Performance in Battery Development, LG Chem. Ltd., 2009.
• Award for Development of World Best Product, LG Group, 2004.
• Scholarship for Graduate Research Assistant, Korea University, 2000-2001.
• Scholarship for Excellent Academic Achievement, Korea University, 1999.
• Scholarship for Excellent Academic Achievement, Kyoungbang Scholarship Foundation, 1998.
Research Interests
• Rational design of nano-materials for energy storage and conversion
• Development of Li metal based electrode with novel carbon nanostructured materials and its
adaption to advanced lithium batteries
• Development of air-electrode with novel nanostructured materials for Li-air battery
• Electrochemistry and Transport phenomena in energy storage and conversion system
Publications
1. M.S. Park and C.Y Wang, “Development of lithium metal anode with lithium powder and
graphene nano-platelets for advanced lithium metal batteries” in preparation
2. M.S. Park and C.Y Wang, “Improvement of lithium cycling efficiency in advanced lithium metal
anode with lithium powder and super-p/graphite matrix for lithium metal batteries” in
preparation.
3. M.S. Park and C.Y Wang, “Suppression of lithium dendrite growth in new lithium metal anode
with lithium powder and conductive carbon matrix” in preparation.
4. M.S. Park and W.Y. Yoon, “Characteristics of a Li/MnO2 battery using lithium powder anode at
high-rate discharge,” Journal of Power Sources, 114, 237-243(2003)
Patents
• Method of manufacturing lithium secondary battery and the lithium secondary battery, KR Patent
1013932230000
• Secondary battery comprising battery case of improved safety, KR Patent 1011286650000
• Process for preparation of battery case, KR Patent 1011041480000
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