Han Park
About Han Park
Han Park serves as the Deputy CTO and Head of R&D at Supernal, where he leads the technology strategy for Urban Air Mobility aircraft systems. He has a robust background in aerospace engineering and technology management, having held significant roles at companies like Samsung Electronics and Northrop Grumman.
Work at Supernal
Since 2020, Han Park has served as the Deputy CTO and Head of R&D at Supernal, located in Fremont, California. In this role, he is responsible for the technology strategy of Urban Air Mobility aircraft systems, with a focus on autonomous control systems and health management. He leads the development of AI and big data solutions specifically tailored for Urban Air Mobility, leveraging his extensive experience in the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience at Samsung Electronics
Han Park worked at Samsung Electronics for a total of four years. He held the position of Vice President of Technology from 2015 to 2017 in Seoul, Korea, and later served as Vice President of Engineering from 2018 to 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area. His roles involved overseeing engineering initiatives and technology development within the company.
Background in Aerospace Engineering
Han Park has a robust background in aerospace engineering, having worked at Northrop Grumman for a total of nine years. He began as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2006 to 2008, then transitioned to a Senior Program Manager role from 2008 to 2015. Additionally, he was a Senior Research Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1999 to 2006, where he contributed to various aerospace projects.
Education and Expertise
Han Park holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering with a Minor in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Master of Science (SM) in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His educational background supports his expertise in developing software platforms for both on-aircraft and off-aircraft systems in the aerospace sector.