As an expert in the field of energy technology including nuclear and hydrogen, and their engineering and safety, Dr. Park advises clients on a wide array of complex technical issues relating to nuclear power generation and nuclear power plant operations, including (among other things) safety and accident-prevention systems and future reactor development (Small Modular Reactor and Nuclear Fusion Reactor). Dr. Park has advised various state-owned or private enterprises that play leading roles in Korea’s nuclear power sector in connection with their overseas nuclear new build projects. His advice covers broad range of matters, such as nuclear facility decommissioning, industry technical standards, and the development and analysis of future business plans.

Dr. Park’s academic background includes a BSc degree in nuclear engineering from Seoul National University and a joint MSc degree in nuclear engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPF Lausanne), as well as graduation of a PhD program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, in conjunction with his completion of a work/practicum program with the advanced materials group at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. As part of his PhD studies, Dr. Park developed a safety system control code modeling module for use in the safety-related analytical code (MELCOR code) used by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as by most nuclear regulatory agencies around the world. Dr. Park also has extensive practical experience based on his work at a number of leading institutions in the nuclear technology field, including the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), where he worked on APR 1400 related severe accident modeling, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), where he handled spent fuel pool related modeling and safety analysis, and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), where he worked in the nuclear severe accident research group.

Dr. Park’s expertise in the nuclear field has been recognized by his inclusion in the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who publication, as well as by several awards, including the “Top Excellence Award” bestowed by the Korean Nuclear Society (KNS) in 2016 (in recognition of his work in severe nuclear accident analysis) and in 2017 (in recognition of his work on nuclear materials examination). Dr. Park is the only person to date to receive the KNS Top Excellence Award in two consecutive years. Dr. Park is also the recipient of an “Excellence” award bestowed by the Korean Mathematical Society (KMS) in 2007.

Dr. Park is the lead author of numerous highly regarded journal papers and national reports in Korea and Switzerland. In addition to participating in authoring more than 40 scientific papers and presentations, Dr. Park has also been featured as the main speaker for several international nuclear technology symposiums and meetings.

Dr. Park works closely with Lee & Ko attorneys in various practices areas as and when expert advice on energy technology, engineering and safety matters is required.