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Yujin Park

San Diego,CA

Summary

Self-directed Graduate Student with creativity when it comes to practical things and mechanics. Excellent reputation for resolving unpredictable problems with proficient in conducting laboratory experiments. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Student Researcher

ARMOR Lab, University Of California San Diego
2018.09 - Current
  • Conducted own research in field of expertise designing mechanical metamaterials for shape morphing and biomechanical supports (i.e., ankle braces and spinal implants).
  • Used MATLAB to manipulate the database and perform image analysis.
  • Performed finite element modelling to analyze and manipulate the behavior of designed mechanical metamaterials.
  • Used motion capture system and Biodex to analyze biomechanical behavior of human joints.
  • Assisted to obtaining patent for ankle braces.
  • Assisted with writing and editing 4 experimental results for publication in journals.

Graduate Student Researcher

ECO Materials & Processing Lab
2015.03 - 2018.02
  • Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment focused on enhancing mechanical properties of micro joints in automotive.
  • Used scanning electron microscope (i.e., backscattered electrons, electron backscatter diffraction) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to analyze the microstructure of micro joints.
  • Used Thermo-Calc to predict and understand micro joint properties at high temperature.
  • Assisted with writing and editing 4 experimental results for publication in journals.
  • Conducted own research in field of expertise creep properties of solder joints.

Education

Ph.D. - Materials Science

University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
06.2023

Master of Science - Materials Science

Pusan National University
Pusan, Korea
02.2018

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science

Pusan National University
Pusan, Korea
02.2015

Skills

Materials Science

Mechanical Metamaterials

Additive Manufacturing

Motion Capture System

Data Analysis

Solder Material

Scanning Electron Microscope

Timeline

Graduate Student Researcher

ARMOR Lab, University Of California San Diego
2018.09 - Current

Graduate Student Researcher

ECO Materials & Processing Lab
2015.03 - 2018.02

Ph.D. - Materials Science

University of California San Diego

Master of Science - Materials Science

Pusan National University

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science

Pusan National University
Yujin Park