Byullee Park is a South Korean biophysicist specializing in bio-optical and acoustic systems. She completed her Ph.D. in Creative IT Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), where she worked under the supervision of Professor Chulhong Kim. Following her doctoral studies, she pursued postdoctoral training at prestigious institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and POSTECH, focusing on multiscale photoacoustic imaging techniques for medical applications. Dr. Park has received numerous accolades for her research, including the POSTECH Initiative Fellowship and multiple best poster and best paper awards from various scientific societies. Her work contributes significantly to advancements in biomedical engineering and imaging technologies.
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Summary of Suitability for the Award
Byullee Park stands out as a highly qualified candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award due to his extensive educational background, innovative research contributions, and recognition within the field of biophysics and optical imaging. His academic journey includes a solid foundation in Electronic and Communication Engineering, culminating in a Ph.D. from POSTECH, where he focused on Multiscale Photoacoustic Imaging from Microscopy to Clinical Applications. This research is particularly relevant in the context of advancing medical imaging techniques, making significant contributions to both fundamental science and practical applications.
🎓Education:
Byullee Park completed her Ph.D. in Creative IT Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea, in February 2021, under the supervision of Professor Chulhong Kim. Her doctoral research focused on multiscale photoacoustic imaging, which explored applications from microscopy to clinical settings. Following her Ph.D., she engaged in postdoctoral training at the Caltech Optical Imaging Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, USA, from January 2022 to January 2023, where she worked with Professor Lihong V. Wang. Additionally, she continued her postdoctoral research at the Bio Optics and Acoustics Laboratory within the Department of Convergence IT Engineering at POSTECH from February 2021 to February 2023, again under the guidance of Professor Chulhong Kim. Earlier, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering from Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea, completing her studies in February 2015.
🏢Work Experience:
Byullee Park served as a Visiting Scholar at the Caltech Optical Imaging Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, USA, from January 2022 to January 2023. During this time, she collaborated with leading researchers in the field of optical imaging. Prior to her tenure at Caltech, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Bio Optics and Acoustics Laboratory within the Department of Convergence IT Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea, from February 2021 to February 2023. In this role, she focused on advancing research in bio-optical and acoustic systems, contributing significantly to the development of innovative imaging techniques for biomedical applications.
🏅Awards and Honors:
Byullee Park has received numerous prestigious awards and fellowships throughout her academic career. In March 2022, she was awarded the POSTECH Initiative for Fostering Unicorn of Research & Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship, providing her with KRW 73,600,000 per year for two years. Her research excellence has been recognized with multiple accolades, including the Best Poster Award from the Korean Society of Medical & Biological Engineering (KOSOMBE) in March 2021, where she was a co-first author with Moongyu Han. She also received the Best Poster Award at the Advanced Biophotonics Conference organized by the Optical Society of Korea in November 2020, as well as the Young Investigator Award from the same conference, where she collaborated with Jungwoo Park as a co-first author. In June 2020, she earned the Best Paper Award from KOSOMBE, further solidifying her reputation in the field. Earlier, in February 2020, she was granted the NRF Research Fellowship through the National Research Foundation of Korea, and in November 2019, she received the Bronze Award for the SAMSUNG HUMANTECH Paper Award. Additionally, she won the Best Paper Award from KOSOMBE in 2015, co-authoring with Jungwoo Park. During her undergraduate studies at Kwangwoon University, she was recognized with the Departmental Scholarship seven times for her outstanding academic performance in the Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering.
Dr. Byullee Park’s research primarily focuses on bio-optical and acoustic imaging techniques, specifically multiscale photoacoustic imaging. Her work aims to advance biomedical engineering and imaging technologies, facilitating applications in medical diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring.