Major 

Biochemical Engineering
 
 
 Research Interests

Biological Hydrogen Production with Utilization of CO and Organic Wastes

Treatment of VOCs and Gaseous Sulfur Compounds by Biofiltration

Analysis of Microbial Population Dynamics in Wastewater and Waste Gas Treatment

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., University of California, U.S.A., 1988
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Park, S. H., "Monitoring of Specific Methanogenic Activity of Granular Sludge by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy," Biotechnology Letter, Vol. 22, pp. 1591-1596, 2000.

2. Park, S. H., "A New Chemoheterotrophic Bacterium Catalyzing Water-Gas Shift Reaction," Biotechnology Letter, Vol. 21, pp. 869-873, 1999.

3. Park, S. H., "Isolation and Characterization of Rhodopseudomonas Palustris P4 Which Utilizes CO with the Production of H2," Biotechnology Letter, Vol. 21, pp. 525-529, 1999.

4. Park, S. H., "Growth Rate and Yield of a Methanotrophic Bacterium Methylosinus Trichosporium OB3b," Korean Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 13, No. 4, 1998.

5. Park, S. H., "Purification and Characterization of a Novel Fibrinolytic Enzyme from Bacillus sp. KA38 Originated from Fermented Fish," Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering, Vol. 84, No. 4, pp. 307-312, 1997.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University (1991-Present)

Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.A. (1988-1991)

Research Engineer, CKD Pharmaceutical Co., Korea (1982-1984)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, KIBB, ASM

Secretary General, Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (1996-1997)

Secretary General, Evaluation Committee for Ministry of Education, Biochemical Engineering Research (1996-1998)

Member of Advisory Committee, R&D Management Center for Energy and Resources (1993-Present)

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

Joint Research with Professor Nick Ashbolt of University of New South Wales, Australia

Research Project in Treatment of Textile Wastewater Supported by ARC and KOSEF (1997-1999)

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities