Background
Park, Yongkuk was born on November 25, 1964 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Jaesam Park and Sunggu Han.
educator mechanical engineer manufacturing engineer
Park, Yongkuk was born on November 25, 1964 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Jaesam Park and Sunggu Han.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea, 1987. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Manufacturing Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1995.
Post doctoral researcher Ohio State University, 1996, visiting scholar, 2004—2005. Senior researcher Renault-Samsung Motor Company, Busan, Republic of Korea, 1996—1998. Director Kyunbuk Technopark Catholic University Daegu, Republic of Korea, 2001, director Technology Innovation Center, 2002—2004, professor, since 1998.
Chair School Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, 2006—2008. Consultant Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1988—1989. Second lieutenant Korean Army, 1989-1990.
Member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics, Korean Institute Metals and Materials, Korean Society Mechanical Engineers (associate).
Married Junghee Lee, May 5, 1991. Children: Jennie-Jiwon, Deborah-Gyuwon.