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Kenneth T. Park is an Associate Professor at Baylor University and Co-Graduate Program Director in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He holds a Ph.D. (1993), M.A. (1990), and B.A. (1988) in Physics from the University of Rochester and University of California, Berkeley respectively.
- Education: Ph.D. in Physics (University of Rochester, 1993)
- Academic Affiliation: Baylor University (since 1997), Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborator
Dr. Park's research spans computational and experimental solid-state physics, focusing on surface electronic/atomic structures and their chemical reactivity. His work on TiO2 surfaces includes defect characterization, nanoparticle formation, and phase stability analysis using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Hubbard-corrected DFT methods. Recent studies explore high-pressure TiO2 polymorphs, electron donor-acceptor complexes on MoS2, and metal-organic interfaces.
His publication record demonstrates expertise in surface defects, density functional theory, and nanostructure modeling. Key collaborations include Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Louisiana State University, with access to advanced facilities like the Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Angle-Resolved Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy (ARUPS) beamline.
Scientific achievements include:
- ACS-PRF Summer Research Fellowship
- Supplementary Grant PRF# 36245-G5
- ORNL Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences access
Dr. Park supervises graduate researchers and utilizes facilities at Brookhaven National Laboratory (NSLS), with a teaching portfolio covering Solid State Physics, Statistical Mechanics, and Density Functional Theory. His research group continues to investigate fundamental surface phenomena with applications in catalysis and materials science.
