Dr. Philip Park
Ph.D.
Lecturer II, Graduate Coordinator
(956) 882-6532
Edinburg: EPOB 1.103c
philip.park@utrgv.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2012
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2011
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, 1997
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, 1995
Biography
Dr. Philip Park has interdisciplinary research experience as a lecturer II (focusing on structural engineering) at UTRGV, assistant professor (focusing on civil engineering materials) at Texas A&M University, and research scientist (focusing on structural engineering) at Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, equivalent to NIST in the United States). His research interests include structural applications of multifunctional construction materials, high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete/asphalt, fracture mechanics, viscoelastic constitutive modeling, and structural sensing/health monitoring. Dr. Park has taught courses on structural engineering, solid mechanics, pavement design, and civil engineering materials.