Professor

Soyoung Park

I am Dr. Soyoung Park, an Associate Professor at Pusan National University.

Within our lab, we are dedicated to establishing a robust statistical framework and a scientifically rigorous approach for analyzing and interpreting forensic evidence, particularly pattern evidence.

Our research is deeply rooted in applied statistics and data science, specifically tailored to the field of forensic science.

We employ advanced statistical learning techniques, multivariate analysis, and other methodologies to address complex challenges within forensic science.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Applied statistics, Data science, Machine learning, Big data analysis, Image analysis, Graph theory, Forensic science, Network analysis, Multivariate analysis, Pattern matching, Time Series, Text mining

PROFESSIONAL POSITION

- Associate Professor (Sep. 2024 - Aug. Present)

Department of Statistics

Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea

- Assistant Professor (Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2024)

Department of Statistics

Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea

- Postdoctoral Research Associate (Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2020)

CSAFE (Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence)

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.

EDUCATION

- Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A. (Aug. 2013 - Aug. 2018)

Ph.D, Statistics, Summer 2018

- Thesis Topic : Learning algorithms for forensic science applications

- Advisor : Alicia Carriquiry, Distinguished Professor

- Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea (Mar. 2011 - Aug. 2013)

M.S., Statistics

- Thesis Topic : Models for forecasting realized volatility in financial data

- Advisor : Dong Wan Shin, Professor

- Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea (Mar. 2006 - Feb. 2011)

B.S., Statistics

B.E., Economics

- Dean’s list : 1 year

- Merit-based scholarship : 4 semesters