Dr. Choonsang Park is an Associate Professor at Milligan University, where his primary responsibilities include teaching, conducting research, engaging in professional activities, and contributing to university and community service. He is dedicated to advancing plasma science, with a particular focus on developing new plasma generation methods for applications in fields ranging from display technologies to biomedical devices.

His research interests include atmospheric pressure plasma, microplasma, plasma polymerized sensors, polymer light-emitting diodes, microdischarges, plasma thrusters, bioplasma, and plasma display panels. Dr. Park has made significant contributions to these areas through more than 90 scientific publications in respected journals, six patents, two books, and over 100 conference proceedings. He serves as a committee member for the Korea-Technology Advisory Group USA and is an editor for the special issue “Advances in Plasma Processes for Polymers I, II, and III” in Polymers. Additionally, he is a member of the editorial board and academic editor of Polymers and has reviewed for numerous scientific journals, including Scientific Reports, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, and Plasma Processes and Polymers.

Dr. Park has had extensive experience as a researcher, having worked as an intern at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology and Samsung SDI during his Ph.D. studies. He has held various academic positions, including senior researcher/research professor at Kyungpook National University, a postdoctoral research fellow at Clemson University, and a research professor at Kyungpook National University. Before joining Milligan, he also served as a research assistant professor at Kansas State University.

Dr. Park’s faith journey began in a Christian family, with several of his older relatives serving as pastors. During high school, he joined a choir called “Peniel (‘Face of God’)” and shared praise with his local community. Over the years, he has volunteered in various community efforts, especially for children, and he continues to find fulfillment in teaching students. He enjoys the process of sharing his expertise with them and believes that both he and his students grow through their collaborative discussions.

Education:
PhD, Electronics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, 2010
Thesis: Mechanism of Image Stickings Induced by Ion Bombardment and Its Reduction Methods in Plasma Display Panels
MS, Electronics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, 2006
Thesis: Driving Waveform for Removing Temporal Dark Image Sticking in AC Plasma Display Panel
BS, Physics and Semiconductor Science, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea, 2004