Dr. Park interviewed at SNU PEOPLE (서울대사람들)
Creating a Common Tomorrow
through Technology
Juyeon Park, Professor at Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design
Sunghoon Ahn, Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Park has interviewed at SNU PEOPLE’s cover story titled "Creating a Common Tomorrow through Technology".
The specific interview details are as follows.:
...As Park says: “The collaboration between Prof. Sunghoon Ahn and I began from a student who was pursuing a PhD in my lab. At that time, Prof. Sunghoon Ahn's laboratory had developed a fabric consisting of shape-memory alloy, and the student applied it to a wearable garment. However, there was an issue of a significant temperature rise prior to the completion of their doctoral dissertation, and the student wrestled this problem to develop gloves for hemiplegic patients with the professor. The temperature of these gloves was found to exert an impact in softening the muscles and joints of hemiplegic patients, during the self-rehabilitation treatment process for those with hand contracture symptoms....."
...As Park says: “Come to think of it, there are no barriers or limitations to research. Collaboration in different fields can result in unexpected achievements. Furthermore, the direction of a research field is greatly influenced by advances in technology. Although the history of clothing began from the Neolithic Age, a technology called “wearable devices,” which are difficult to be considered as garments despite that they are worn on the body, is constantly evolving. The research with Prof. Ahn is in the same vein: a combination of thousands-of-years-old weaving techniques with new materials has transformed into gloves that aid hemiplegic patients. I am aware that Prof. Ahn continues his engagement with the appropriate technology in Tanzania, starting with this purpose and value.”
Sunghoon Ahn says: “As Prof. Park said, the communication process inside and outside the laboratory has unleashed the potential of wearables. Hopefully, students will prioritize positive communication in collaborative processes in the future. It may be a cliché, but the “Give and Take” principle should be applicable during the collaboration process. In this case, the order of exchange is important; it makes a big difference to have a “mind to give away first” despite no immediate return, rather than the hesitant attitude of delivering something to others only to gain benefits. We can save others who are in trouble, which in turn makes us happy. I hope that students will discover the joy of giving away to others first during their research or volunteer experiences.”
Excerpted from SNU People
