Sungwook Park   Professor

Professional Experiences
2009 ~ present
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University 
2020 ~ present
Leader, Brain Korea 21 Four Program, Department of Mechanical Convergence Engineering, Hanyang University 
2006 ~ 2009
Research Associate, Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA 
Education
2005
Ph.D., Graduate School of Hanyang University, Department of Mechanical Engineering 
2002
M.S., Graduate School of Hanyang University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
2000
B.S., School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University
Research Field
Advanced Mobility Power Lab
Research
Advanced Combustion Regime in SI Engine Systems
  • Analysis of combustion and emission characteristic of SI engines
  • Optical GDI engine using particle image velocimetry (PIV)
  • Advancing combustion strategies (In-cylinder flow, mixture, Combustion) for various fuels (gasoline, ethanol, e-fuel)
Schematic of GDI engine system
Schematic of GDI engine system

Research
Combustion Strategies and Catalytic Performance in CI Engine Systems

  • Analysis of combustion and emission characteristic of CI engines
  • Combustion visualization with Two-color method
  • Alternative fuels (CNG, Bio-enthanol, biodiesel, DME) in CI engines
  • Optimization of performance of catalytic reactor
Schematic of DF engine system
Schematic of DF engine system

Research
Analysis of Battery Thermal Management System

  • Analysis of battery thermal management system based on experiment and 1D simulation
Experiment │ Battery thermal runaway characteristic analysis
Experiment │ Battery thermal runaway characteristic analysis
Simulation │ 1D Amesim model for battery cooling system
Simulation │ 1D Amesim model for battery cooling system

Research
Spray and Atomization

  • Macroscopic spray characteristics using high-speed camera
  • Microscopic spray atomization characteristics using PDPA device
  • Area : Gasoline direct injection, Diesel injection, Cosmetic spray, Twin fluid spray for semiconductor cleaning

Research
Vehicle system Modeling

  • Model development (ICEV, HEV, EV) based on vehicle dynamics
  • Analysis on vehicle energy efficiency and exhaust emissions
Pre-processor │ Simulation input data (target speed profile,
vehicle specifications, Fuel & emission maps, gear shifting logic)
Pre-processor │ Simulation input data (target speed profile,
vehicle specifications, Fuel & emission maps, gear shifting logic)
Main-processor │ Predicting dynamic operating conditions
(speed and torque of engine and electric motor, gear shifting points, energy losses)
Main-processor │ Predicting dynamic operating conditions
(speed and torque of engine and electric motor, gear shifting points, energy losses)
Post-processor │ Determining the fuel efficiency & exhaust emissions
(3D map-based interpolation)
Post-processor │ Determining the fuel efficiency & exhaust emissions
(3D map-based interpolation)

Research
Modeling IC Engines Using CFD

  • Extensive analysis of engine in-cylinder flow, mixture formation and combustion characteristic
  • Optimization of combustion strategy and combustion chamber
  • Various engine simulation : SI engine, CI engine, Dual-fuel engine