School of Packaging Seminar: Dr. Jonghun (Jay) Park
April 23, 2026 3:00PM - 4:00PM
School of Packaging Room 120
Abstract: Sustainable packaging strategies often prioritize packaging materials, yet overlooking the full life cycle can increase product damage and overall environmental burdens. This presentation examines the packaging–product waste trade-off in sustainable packaging design across the entire life cycle. By integrating distribution, ergonomics, user behavior, and life cycle assessment (LCA), designers evaluate how packaging changes influence both packaging impacts and product loss. Decisions across design, distribution, handling, use, and end-of-life stages affect total system performance. This presentation emphasizes a holistic approach to identifying packaging solutions that minimize overall environmental impacts while maintaining adequate product protection.
Dr. Jonghun (Jay) Park
Associate Professor in The Creative School
Director of The Centre for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bio: Dr. Jonghun (Jay) Park is an Associate Professor in The Creative School and Director of The Centre for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His research focuses on sustainable packaging systems and design, distribution dynamics, life cycle assessment, and packaging human factors. Dr. Park has led projects supported by public agencies including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Mitacs, as well as numerous industry partners. Prior to academia, he worked as a senior engineer at Samsung Electronics, leading packaging development and optimization initiatives for global electronics distribution.
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