Dr. Park is a professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Yonsei University in 1977 and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Seoul National University in 1979. After completing two years of military service, he worked as a consulting engineer in Korea and Australia. In 1985, he obtained his Ph.D. in Public Health Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and later served as a research engineer at the Sanitary and Environmental Health Research Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1985 to 1988.

Since joining the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1988, Dr. Park has taught various environmental engineering courses and published extensively, including one book and over 100 journal articles. His research interests span a wide range, encompassing artificial intelligence applications in wastewater treatment plant operations, prediction of environmental issues like pipe breakage, sustainable recycling of tire-derived aggregate, upcycling of waste, water quality management, river restoration, biological treatment of toxic organic compounds, biological nutrient removal, hazardous waste treatment, mass transport in the environment, fate of organic compounds in water and wastewater treatment processes, computer-aided design of water and wastewater treatment plants, and reuse of scrap vehicle tires as a contaminant sorbent. Additionally, Dr. Park has served as a consultant to governments, institutions, utilities, and companies globally.

Partial Publications

1. Park, J.K.; DeNooyer, I.G.; Wahl, J.H. State of Knowledge on the Effects of Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Used in Civil Engineering Projects on the Surrounding Aquatic Environment. Sustainability 2023, 15, 15141. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152015141  
2. Wongburi, P.; Park, J.K. Big Data Analytics from a Wastewater Treatment Plant. Sustainability 2021, 13, 12383. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212383
3. Wongburi, P.; Park, J.K. Prediction of Sludge Volume Index in a Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Recurrent Neural Network. Sustainability 2022, 14, 6276. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106276 Shen, Yongjun, Chen, Yin, Fang, Shuaikang, Park, Jae Kwang, and Feng, Kun. Plasma-Modified Iron-Doped Ni3S2 Nanosheet Arrays as Efficient Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 15:12, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104317.
4. WShen, Yongburi, Praewa andjun, Chen, Yin, Fang, Shuaikang, Park, Jae K. Prediction of Sludge Volume Index in a Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Recurrent Neural Network, Sustainability, 14:10wang, and Feng, Kun. Plasma-Modified Iron-Doped Ni3S2 Nanosheet Arrays as Efficient Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 15:12, 2022;, https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106276https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104317.
5. Wongburi, Praewa and Park, Jae K. BPredictig Data Analytics from on of Sludge Volume Index in a Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Recurrent Neural Network, Sustainability, 13(22), 2021,4:10, 2022; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212383https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106276
6. Shen, YWongjun, Yi, Wangb, Fang, Shuaikang,buri, Praewa and Park, Jae Kwang, Chao, Pana, Yin, Chenb, Na, Zhua, Wub, Huifang, Novel magnetically separable Ag@AgCl-Fe3 O4 /RGO nanocomposites for enhanced dielectric barrier discharge plasma reaction for high-performance water decontamination, Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol 223;. Big Data Analytics from a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sustainability, 13(22), 2021, https://doi.org/10.5004/DWT.2021.26991https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212383
7. QiShui Xu, Shuaikangen, Yongjun, Yi, Wangb, Fang, Yin Chen, J.K. ParkShuaikang, Park, Jae Kwang, Chao Pan, Yongjun Shen, Na Zhu, and, Pana, Yin, Chenb, Na, Zhua, Wub, Huifang Wu, Synergistic Photocatalytic Activity of a Combination of Carbon Nanotubes-Graphene-Nickel Foam N, Novel magnetically separable Ag@AgCl-Fe3 O4 /RGO nanocomposites Efor enhanced by Ddielectric Bbarrier Ddischarge Pplasma Technology for Water Purificreaction for high-performance water decontamination, Water Science & Technology, accepted for publication in 2021Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol 223; https://doi.org/10.5004/DWT.2021.26991
8. JQihui Xu, Shun, Hong Jin, aikang Fang, Yin Chen, J.K. Park, and Jae K., Bae, Cheol Ho, Economic ValuChao Pan, Yongjun Shen, Na Zhu, and Huifang Wu, Synergistic Photocatalytic Activity of a Combination of Aging Water Main Improvements,” Jour. of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice (ASCE), 11(1), 2020.Carbon Nanotubes-Graphene-Nickel Foam Nanocomposites Enhanced by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Technology for Water Purification, Water Science & Technology, accepted for publication in 2021
9. IJun, Honglezakis, V.J., Fyrillas, M.M., and Park, J. Variable Diffusivity Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model and Analysis of Merits and Fallacies of Simplified Adsorption Kinetics Equations, Jour. of Hazardous Materials, 367, 224-245, 2019 Jin, Park, and Jae K., Bae, Cheol Ho, Economic Valuation of Aging Water Main Improvements,” Jour. of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice (ASCE), 11(1), 2020.
10. PInglezark, J.K., Clark, T., Krueger, N. and Mahoney, J. A Review of Urban Mining in the Past, Present,kis, V.J., Fyrillas, M.M., and Park, J. Variable Diffusivity Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model and Analysis of Merits and Future, Advances in Recycling and Waste Management, 2(2), 2017allacies of Simplified Adsorption Kinetics Equations, Jour. of Hazardous Materials, 367, 224-245, 2019.
11. Park, J.K., Hoerning, L, WClatry, S., Burgett, Trk, T., Krueger, N. and Matthias, S. Effects of Electronic Waste on Developing Countrieshoney, J. A Review of Urban Mining in the Past, Present, and Future, Advances in Recycling and Waste Management, 2(2), 2017.
12. Jun, H.J., Park, J.K., and Bae, C.H. Deep Learning Neural Networks for Determining Replacement Timing of Steel Water Transmission Pipes, International Journal of Neural Networks andHoerning, L, Watry, S., Burgett, T. and Matthias, S. Effects of Electronic Waste on Developing Countries, Advanced Applications, 4:57-63s in Recycling and Waste Management, 2(2), 2017.
13. Jun, H.J., Park, J.K. and Ye, C. Beneficial Use of Scrap Tire, and Bae, C.H. Deep Learning Neural Networks for Retardation of Pesticide Movement in Golf Courses,Determining Replacement Timing of Steel Water Transmission Pipes, International Journal of Neural Networks and Advances in Recycling and Waste Management, 1(1), 2016d Applications, 4:57-63, 2017.
14. Cho, S., Lim, B.Park, Jung, J., Kim, S., Chae, H., Park, J., Park, S., and Park, J.K. “Factors Affecting Algal Blooms in a Man-Made Lake and Prediction Using an Artificial Neural Network,” Measur.K. and Ye, C. Beneficial Use of Scrap Tires for Retardation of Pesticide Movement in Golf Courses, Advances in Recycling and Waste Management, 53:224-233, 20141(1), 2016.
15. Lim, B.J., Park, J.H., Jung, J.W., Hwang, K.S., SChon, M., S., Lim, C.H., Na, J.E.B., Jung, J., Kim, S.G., Chai, H.M., Seo, K.A., Han, J.H.e, H., Park, J., Park, S.S., and Park, J.K. “Application of Barley Straw to Dammed River for Algal Control,” Desalination and Water TreatFactors Affecting Algal Blooms in a Man-Made Lake and Prediction Using an Artificial Neural Network,” Measurement, 1-9, July53:224-233, 2014.
16. ChLin, J.Y., Asavanich, P., Moon, K.W., am, B.J., Park, J.H., Jung, J.W., Hwang, K.S., Son, M.S., Lim, C.H., Na, J.E., Kim, S.G., Chai, H.M., Seo, K.A., Han, J.H., Park, S.S. and Park, J.K. “Development of Reactive Artificial Liner Using Recycled Materials. II. Chemical Transport Properties,” Waste Management Res., 31(7):714-721, 2013Application of Barley Straw to Dammed River for Algal Control,” Desalination and Water Treatment, 1-9, July 2014.
17. Chin, J.Y., Asavanich, P., Moon, K.W., Park, J.K., aand Park, D.JJ.K. “Development of Reactive Artificial Liner Using Recycled Materials. I. Mechanical II. Chemical Transport Properties and Chemical Compatibility.,” Waste Management Res., 31(7):706-71314-721, 2013.
18. Cuhi, M., Jang, M., Cannon, F.S., Na, S., Kim Jn, J.Y., Moon, K.W., Park, J.K., and Park, J.K. “Removal of Dissolved Zn(II) Using Coal Mine Drainage Sludge: Implications for Acidic Wastewater Treatment,” Journal of EnvironmentalD.J. “Development of Reactive Artificial Liner Using Recycled Materials. I. Mechanical Properties and Chemical Compatibility.” Waste Management, 116:107-112 Res., 31(7):706-713, 2013.
19. Cui, M., Jang, M., Cannon, F.S., Na, S., Kim J., and Park, J.K. “Removal of Dissolved Zn(II) Using Coal Mine Drainage Sludge: Implications for Acidic Wastewater Treatment,” Journal of Environmental Management, 116:107-112, 2013.