Publications

  • A. N. M. T. Elahi, R. Crist, M. Francoeur, K. Park & S. Rao (2023). Characterization of High-Temperature Figure of Merit for Solar-Thermal Absorbers. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. Vol. 257, 112378. Published, 05/2023.
  • A. Jarzembski, T. Tokunaga, J. Crossley, C. Shaskey, J. Yun, I. Park, R. Murdick, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2022). Role of force-induced acoustic phonon transport in near- to asperity-contact heat transfer. Physical Review B. Vol. 106, 205418. Published, 11/2022.
  • J. Crossley, A. N. M. T. Elahi, M. Ghashami & K. Park (2022). Characterization of Thermoelectric Peltier Modules for Precision Heat Flux Measurement. Review of Scientific Instruments. Vol. 93, 114903. Published, 11/2022.
  • M. A. Abbas, J. Kim, A. S. Rana, I. Kim, B. Rehman, Z. Ahmad, Y. Massoud, J. Seong, T. Badloe, K. Park, M. Q. Mehmood, M. Zubair & J. Rho (2022). Nanostructured chromium-based broadband absorbers and emitters to realize thermally stable solar thermophotovoltaic systems. Nanoscale. Vol. 14, 6425. Published, 03/30/2022.
  • T. Tokunaga, M. Arai, K. Kobayashi, W. Hayami, S. Suehara, T. Shiga, K. Park & M. Francoeur (2022). First-principles calculations of phonon transport across a vacuum gap. Physical Review B. Vol. 105, 045410. Published, 01/13/2022.
  • T. Tokunaga, A. Jarzembski, T. Shiga, K. Park & M. Francoeur (2021). Extreme Near-Field Heat Transfer Between Gold Surfaces. Physical Review B. Vol. 104, 125404. Published, 09/02/2021.
  • A. N. M. T. Elahi, M. Ghashami, D. Jensen & K. Park (2021). Comprehensive Energy Balance Analysis of Photon-Enhanced Thermionic Power Generation Considering Concentrated Solar Absorption Distribution. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. Vol. 226, 111067. Published, 03/2021.
  • D. Jensen, A. N. M. T. Elahi, M. Ghashami & K. Park (2021). Revisiting Submicron-Gap Thermionic Power Generation Based on Comprehensive Charge and Thermal Transport Modeling. Physical Review Applied. Vol. 15, 024062. Published, 02/2021.
  • M. Ghashami, A. Jarzembski, M. Lim, B. J. Lee & K. Park (2020). Experimental Exploration of Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer. (pp. 13-58). Vol. DOI: 10.1615/AnnualRevHeatTran. Annual Review of Heat Transfer. Published, 05/2020.
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  • Geoffrey D. Bothun, Vinka Oyanedel-Craver & Keunhan Park (2019). Using "nano tools" as the basis for a hands-on experiential course in nanotechnology. (pp. 291-305). Elsevier. Published, 09/2019.
  • A. Jarzembski, C. Shaskey, R. A. Murdick & K. Park (2019). On the Temperature Sensitivity of Scattering-Type Near-Field Nanoscopic Imaging in Visible Range. Applied Optics. Vol. 58, 1978. Published, 03/2019.
  • J. Ko, A. Jarzembski, K. Park & J. Lee (2018). Hydrogel Tip Attachment onto Quartz Tuning Fork for Shear Force Microscopy. Micro and Nano Systems Letters. Vol. 6, 8. Published, 11/2018.
  • A. Jarzembski, S. Hamian, J. Yoon, J. Crossley, I. Park, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2018). Feedback Control of Local Nano-Hotspot Temperature Using Resistive On-Substrate Nanoheater/thermometer. Review of Scientific Instruments. Vol. 89, 064902. Published, 06/2018.
  • D. Jensen, J. Song, D. Kim, J. Lee, G. D. Bothun, A. Bose & K. Park (2018). Tunable Local Field Enhancement from Hybrid Optical Structures Based on Silicon-On-Nothing Photonic Crystals and Nanoantenna Arrays. Journal of Nanophotonics. Vol. 12, 026005. Published, 04/2018.
  • M. Ghashami, H. Geng, T. H. Kim, N. Iakopino, S. K. Cho & K. Park (2018). Precision Measurement of Phonon-Polaritonic Near-Field Energy Transfer between Macroscale Planar Structures Under Large Thermal Gradients. Physical Review Letters. Vol. 120, 1759011. Published, 04/2018.
  • A. Jarzembski, C. Shaskey & K. Park (2018). Review: Tip-Based Vibrational Spectroscopy for Nanoscale Analysis of Emerging Energy Materials. (pp. 43). Vol. 12. Frontiers in Energy. Published, 01/2018.
  • J. Ko, A. Jarzembski, K. Park & J. Lee (2018). Hydrogel Tip Attached Quartz Tuning Fork Using Elastomeric Tip Mold Replicated from Electrochemically Etched Tungsten Wire. The 31st IEEE Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2018). MEMS-0031 (Extended Abstract). Published, 01/2018.
  • M. Ghashami, H. Geng, T. H. Kim, J. Lara, N. Iakopino, S. K. Cho & K. Park (2017). Experimental Investigation of Near-field Thermal Radiation between Marcroscopic Quartz Plane Surfaces. The 3rd International Workshop on Nano-Micro Thermal Radiation (Daejeon, Korea). OP 030 (Extended Abstract). Published, 06/2017.
  • A. Jarzembski, S. Hamian, R. Murdick, I. Park, T. Tokunaga, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2017). Temperature Dependence of Near-Field Lateral Force Gradients in Air and Vacuum. The 3rd International Workshop on Nano-Micro Thermal Radiation (Daejeon, Korea). OP 028 (Extended Abstract). Published, 06/2017.
  • A. Jarzembski, S. Hamian, R. Murdick, I. Park, T. Tokunaga, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2017). Measurement of Extreme Near-field Radiative Heat Transfer between a Laterally Oscillating Tip and a Pt Nanoheater. The 3rd International Workshop on Nano-Micro Thermal Radiation (Daejeon, Korea). OP 027 (Extended Abstract). Published, 06/2017.
  • M. Ghashami, S. K. Cho & K. Park (2017). Near-field enhanced thermionic energy conversion for renewable energy recycling. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer. Vol. 198, 59-67. Published, 05/2017.
  • A. Abbasi, K. Park, A. Bose & G. D. Bothun (2017). Near-Infrared Responsive Gold−Layersome Nanoshells. Langmuir. Vol. 33, 5321-5327. Published, 05/2017.
  • S. Hamian, J. Yoon, I. Park & K. Park (2016). “Quantitative Probing of Tip-Induced Local Cooling with Sub-200 nm Resistive Nanoheater/thermometer.” Applied Physics Letters, Vol.109, 253114. Published, 12/2016.
  • Y. Kashcooli, K. Park, A. Bose, M. Greenfield & G. D. Bothun (2016). “‘Patchy Layersome Formed by Layer-by-Layer Coating of Liposomes with Strong Biopolyelectrolyte.” Biomacromolecules, Vol. 17, 3838. Published, 10/2016.
  • S. Hamian, A. M. Gaffreau, T. Walsh, J. Lee & K. Park (2016). “Electrothermal Characterization of Doped-Si Heated Microcantilevers Under Periodic Heating Operation.” Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 138, 052401. Published, 02/2016.
  • J. Kim, J. Song, K. Kim, S. Kim, J. Song, N. Kim, M. F. Khan, L. Zhang, J. E. Sader, K. Park, D. Kim, T. Thundat & J. Lee (2016). “Hollow Microtube Resonators via Silicon Self-Assembly toward Subattogram Mass Sensing Applications.” Nano Letters, Vol. 16, 1537. Published, 01/2016.
  • S. Hamian, T. Yamada, M. Faghri & K. Park (2015). “Finite Element Analysis of Transient Ballistic-Diffusive Phonon Heat Transport in Two-Dimensional Domains.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 80., 781. Published, 01/2015.
  • T. Walsh, J. Lee & K. Park (2015). "Laser-Assisted Photothermal Heating of a Plasmonic Nanoparticle-Suspended Droplet in a Microchannel." Analyst, Vol. 140, 1535. Published, 01/2015.
  • H. Aydin, H.-S. Lee, H.-J. Kim, S. K. Shin & K. Park (2014). “Off-Design Performance Analysis of a Closed-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion System with Solar Thermal Preheating and Superheating.” Renewable Energy. Vol. 72, 154. Published, 12/2014.
  • T. Yamada, S. Hamian, B. Sundén, K. Park, and M. Faghri (2013). “Diffusive-Ballistic Heat Transport in Thin Films Using Energy Conserving Dissipative Particle Dynamics.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. Vol. 61, 287. Published, 06/2013.
  • I. Lee, K. Park & J. Lee (2013). “Precision density and volume contraction measurements of ethanol-water binary mixtures using suspended microchannel resonators.” Sensors and Actuators A. Vol. 194, 62. Published, 05/2013.
  • K. Park & Z. M. Zhang (2013). “Fundamentals and Applications of Near-Field Radiative Energy Transfer.” Frontiers of Heat and Mass Transfer. Vol. 4, 013001. Published, 05/2013.
  • J. Kim, S. Han, T. Walsh, K. Park, B. J. Lee, W. P. King, and J. Lee (2013). “Temperature measurements of heated microcantilevers using scanning thermoreflectance microscopy.” Review of Scientific Instruments. Vol. 84, 034903. Published, 03/2013.

Research Statement

I have been working on research of micro/nanoscale energy transport and its engineering applications since my PhD. My expertise lies on tip-based thermal applications using heated cantilevers and fundamental physics of near-field thermal radiation . I have also worked on the energy interactions between nanostructures and consequent thermal, electrical, and optical responses. Through my previous experiences, I have gained experimental and theoretical backgrounds in different disciplines - micro/nanoscale thermal engineering, near-field optics, and micro/nanofluidics. My current research foci can be grouped in three main directions; (1) Tip-based nanoengineering - imaging, spectroscopy, and manufacturing, (2) self-assembly of liposome-templated multifunctional nanostructures and applications, and (3) multiscale renewable energy conversions, including near-field thermophotovoltaics, solar thermal, and pressure-retarded osmosis power generation. 

 

Research Keywords

  • Thermal Transport
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy
  • Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nanostructured Materials
  • Nanophotonics

Presentations

  • “Role of Acoustic Phonon Transport in Near- to Asperity-Contact Heat Transfer,” Invited Talk, The 6th Phonon Engineering Workshop, University of Tokyo, Japan (Jul. 2022). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2022.
  • A. N. M. T. Elahi, M. Ghashami, D. Jensen & K. Park (Apr. 25-27, 2022). “Comprehensive Energy Balance Analysis of Photon-Enhanced Thermionic Power Generation Considering Concentrated Solar Absorption Distribution.” The 13th World Conference on Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Electricity (TPV-13), Miyazaki, Japan, 7195 (Oral Presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2022.
  • “Thermionic solid-state heat engine for renewable power generation,” Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea (Dec. 2021). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/2021.
  • “Force-Induced Acoustic Phonon Transport in Nanometric Vacuum Space,” Keynote Speech, The 8th Micro & Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Energy Workshop, National University of Tainan, Tainan City, Taiwan (Oct. 2021) – Online Seminar. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2021.
  • “Tunneling of Heat Carriers in Nanometric Vacuum Space: Bridging Radiation and Conduction,” 2021 Fall International Scholar Lecture Series, Graduate Research Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea (Oct. 2021) – Online Seminar. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2021.
  • “Tunneling of Heat Carriers in Nanometric Vacuum Space: Bridging Radiation and Conduction,” School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Suwon, Korea (Oct. 2021). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2021.
  • “Using Surface Plasmon and Surface Phonon Polaritons for Radiative Energy Conversion Processes,” Mechanical Engineering, Chungang University. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2021.
  • “Tunneling of Heat Carriers in Nanometric Vacuum Space: Bridging Radiation and Conduction,” 2021 UST Global Mentoring Conference, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea (June 2021) – Online Seminar. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2021.
  • “Past, Present, and Future of Solid-State Heat Engines for Direct Heat-to-Electricity Conversion,” 2021 Spring International Scholar Lecture Series, Graduate Research Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea (Online Seminar). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2021.
  • “Thermionic solid-state heat engine for renewable power generation,” Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/2021.
  • “Tunneling of Heat Carriers Across a Nanometric Vacuum Space: Bridging Radiation and Conduction,” Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/2021.
  • “Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Tip-Substrate Configuration,” Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2021.
  • T. Tokunaga, A. Jarzembski, K. Park & M. Francoeur (2019). "Theoretical predictions of force-induced acoustic phonon transport between a silicon tip and a platinum surface separated by single-digit nanometer vacuum gaps." The ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Salt Lake City, UT), IMECE2019-13468 (Oral Presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2019.
  • A. N. M. T. Elahi, M. Ghashami, D. Jenson & K. Park (2019). “Comprehensive Energy Balance Analysis of Photon-Enhanced Thermionic Emission for Concentrated Solar Power Generation.” The ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Salt Lake City, UT), IMECE2019-10671 (Oral Presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2019.
  • T. Tokunaga, A. Jarzembski, K. Park & M. Francoeur (2019). "Extreme near-field heat transfer between gold surfaces." The ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Salt Lake City, UT), IMECE2019-13470 (Oral Presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2019.
  • D. Jensen, M. Ghashami & K. Park (2019). “Comprehensive Modeling of Electron and Thermal Transport in Thermionic Energy Conversion Systems.” 2019 MRS Spring Conference (Phoenix, AZ), QN.04.04.35 (Poster). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2019.
  • A. Jarzembski, T. Tokunaga, J. Crossley, C. Shaskey, J. Yun, I. Park, R. Murdick, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2019). “Force-Induced Acoustic Phonon Heat Transport Across Vacuum Gaps - Experiments.” 2019 MRS Spring Conference (Phoenix, AZ), QN.04.15.04, (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2019.
  • M. Ghashami, J. Bailey & K. Park (2019). “Sub-Continuum Air Conduction Measurement Between Si Pates with Surface Features.” 2019 MRS Spring Conference (Phoenix, AZ), QN.04.14.03, (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2019.
  • C. Shaskey, A. Jarzembski & K. Park (2019). “Mechanical Characterization of Quartz Tuning Fork Coupled Oscillator for Quantitatitve Measurement of Nanoscale Forces at Sub-10 nm Gap Separation.” 2019 MRS Spring Conference (Phoenix, AZ), CP01.10.02, (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2019.
  • “Can Phonons Tunnel Through Vacuum Gaps?,” Arizona State University, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (Tempe, AZ). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2019.
  • “On the Potential of Radiative Heat and Charge Transports Across a Nanoscale Gap for Energy Applications,” SPIE Photonics West 2019 (San Francisco, CA). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/2019.
  • M. Ghashami, J. Bailey, E. Mitchell, E. B. Elcioglu, A. Didari, T. Okutucu-Ozyurt, M. P. Menguc & K. Park (2018). “Sub-Continuum Air Conduction Measurement between Planar Structures.” Nanoscale and Microscale Heat Transfer VI Eurotherm seminar No 111 (Levi, Finland), 142 (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/2018.
  • A. Jarzembski, T. Tokunaga, J. Crossley, J. Yun, C. Shaskey, R. Murdick, I. Park, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2018). “Heat transfer enhancement due to acoustic phonon tunneling at near-contact vacuum gap distances.” Nanoscale and Microscale Heat Transfer VI Eurotherm seminar No 111 (Levi, Finland), 122 (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/2018.
  • “Things that Can Happen in Nanoscale Vacuum Gap Distances,” The 1st Multi-Scale Heat Transfer Workshop (Dallas, TX). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/2018.
  • “Transition from Thermal Radiation to Conduction in Near-Contact Vacuum Gaps,” University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2018.
  • “Thermal Radiation Gets a Boost,” Seoul National University, Mechanical Engineering, Seoul, Korea. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2018.
  • “Thermal Radiation Gets a Boost,” Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2018.
  • “Precision Measurement of Radiative Thermal Transport across Nanoscale Gap Distances,” The 15th International Workshop on Nanomechanical Sensing, Songdo, Korea. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2018.
  • A. Jarzembski, J. Yun, S. Hamian, J. Crossley, I. Park, M. Francoeur & K. Park (2018). “Measurement of Nanoscale Thermal Transport in Air and Vacuum between a Tip and Local Nano-Hotspot under Temperature Feedback Control.” 2018 MRS Spring Conference (Phoenix, AZ), CM01.05.02, (Oral presentation). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2018.
  • "Experimental Endeavors of Radiative Energy Transport across Nanoscale Gap Distances," University of Utah, MSE/MTE Graduate Seminar . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2017.
  • "Near-Field Thermal Radiation for Energy Applications," 2017 TSRC Workshop: Energy Transport in Nanoscale Gaps and Molecular Junctions. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2017.
  • "Radiative Energy Transport across Nanoscale Gap Distances," Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Korea), Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2017.
  • "Radiative Energy Transport across Nanoscale Gap Distances," Pohang University of Science and Technology (Korea), Mechanical Engineering . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2017.
  • “Recent Progresses of Near-Field Thermal Radiation for Energy Recycling Applications,” Michigan Technological University, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2016.
  • “Recent Progresses of Near-Field Based Energy Recycling Technologies.” Nano-Technology for Thermal Management (Panel), AIAA Propulsion & Energy 2016. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2016.
  • “Near-Field Based Energy Recycling Technologies.” Chung-Ang University, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2016.
  • “Scanning Probe Microscopy for Nanoscale Photonic, Thermal, and Electronic Energy Transport Research.” 2016 KSME Thermal Science and Engineering Workshop. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2016.
  • “Current Research Efforts on Near-Field Thermal Radiation.” Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2016.
  • “Engineering Thermal Energy Transport and Interactions with Micro/Nanostructures.” University of Texas at Arlington, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2013.
  • “Engineering Thermal Energy Transport and Interactions with Micro/Nanostructures.” University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/2013.

Research Groups

  • Milo Birdwell, Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering. 04/2022 - present. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: UROP .
  • Jacob Crossley, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / Ph.D.. 01/2020 - present. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: TA.
  • Amin Sepehri, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / Ph.D.. 08/2019 - 05/2020. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: TA.
  • Joseph S. Lauer, Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 05/2019 - 08/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: REU.
  • Jacob O. Kennedy , Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 05/2019 - 08/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: REU.
  • John H. England , Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 05/2019 - 08/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: REU.
  • Nicolas “Colby” Smith , Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 05/2019 - 12/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: REU; UROP.
  • Andrew Jue, Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 05/2019 - 05/2021. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: REU; UROP.
  • Takuro Tokunaga , Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / Ph.D.. 05/2019 - 12/2021. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: RA.
  • A. N. M. Taufiq Elahi, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / PhD. 09/2018 - 12/2022. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: TA / RA.
  • Jacob Crossley , Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering . 01/2018 - 12/2019.
  • Cedric Shaskey, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / PhD. 09/2017 - present. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: College of Engineering Campbell Endowed Fellowship; NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; RA.
  • Alexander C. Koch , Undergraduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / BS. 05/2017 - 05/2018. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: UROP.
  • Amun Jarzembski, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / PhD. 09/2014 - 08/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: University of Utah’s SidGreen Fellowship / NSF Graduate Research Fellowship / RA / TA.
  • Mohammad Ghashami, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / PhD. 01/2014 - 08/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: University of Utah Graduate Research Fellowship / RA / TA.
  • Sina Hamian, Graduate Student. Mechanical Engineering / PhD. 09/2013 - 05/2017. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: RA / TA.

Research Equipment and Testing Expertise

  • High vacuum atomic force microscope with broadband IR spectroscopic imaging capability (will be available in June 2014) - Two AFM heads (cantilever-type and tuning-fork type) - High vacuum (~10^-6 Torr) - One-body integration of Optical mirror alignment - Broadband tunable IR laser (OPO) and IR detector. Contact: Keunhan (Kay) Park , 801-581-4260 , MEB 1361.

Languages

  • Korean, fluent.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea