Vanderbilt University School of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Harold S. Park

Assistant Professor

Office:	Room Jacobs Hall 281, Jacobs Hall
Address:	Vanderbilt University VU Station B-35 1831 Nashville, TN 37235-1831
Phone:	615.936.7807
Fax:	615/322-3365
Email:	harold.park@vanderbilt.edu
Homepage:	people.vanderbilt.edu/~harold.s.park/

Dr. Park's research concentrates on the synergy between computational methods and materials physics, and the advances in the understanding of material behavior which can be possible as a result. During his dissertation, he worked on multiple scale methods to dynamically couple atomistic and continuum simulations, with application to dynamic fracture modeling. Currently, he is interested in the modeling and simulation of metal nanowires, as well as in using multiple scale methodology to capture surface effects and surface stresses on the behavior of nanostructured materials such as nanoparticles, nanowires, and quantum dots.

Education:

Ph.D. Northwestern University (2004)
M.S. Northwestern University (2001)
B.S. Northwestern University (1999)

Research Interests:

Multiple scale modeling of solids
Atomistic/continuum coupling of solids
Atomistic modeling of the mechanical behavior of metal nanowires
Multiple scale modeling of surface effects on nanoscale materials
Mechanical modeling of composite bio-materials