Joon Park is a designer, educator, and lifelong learner serving as an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at James Madison University. With two decades of experience in the consumer electronics industry, he has held influential roles such as Industrial Design Director and Global Design Strategist, leading award-winning projects in smartphone and home appliance design. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research emphasizes life-centric and cohesive design, aiming to create holistic solutions that consider the broader context of users' lives. Passionate about nurturing innovation, he is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of industrial designers while advancing integrative design methodologies.