Robert H. Park (March, 1902 – February 18, 1994) was an American electrical engineer and inventor, best known for the Park's transformation, used for simplifying the analysis of three-phase electric circuits. His related 1929 concept paper ranked second, when looking at the impact of all twentieth century power engineering papers. Park was an IEEE Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.Park was born on March 15, 1902, in Strasbourg, when his father urban sociologist Robert E. Park was studying in Germany. Back in the United States Park lived in Wollaston, Massachusetts and earned in 1923 a degree in electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After this he went to the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden to improve his knowledge on operational calculus.Park started working for General Electric, where he created his 1929 Park's transformation paper, followed by Stone and Webster Engineering in Boston as an electrical engineer and for American Cyanamid as a chemical engineer doing physics research. During World War II he was involved in mine development at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, resulting in 17 United States patents. After the war he became Director of Research Development and Engineering at the Emhart Manufacturing Company (1946), started working as independent consultant and manufacturer in automation (1953), and was president of Fast Load Control, Inc. active in power systems stability (1968). At the end, Park was able to generate 64 U.S. patents in a broad area of disciplines.Park received several awards and honors, which include the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (1945), the election to IEEE Fellow (1965), the IEEE Lamme Medal (1972), “In recognition of his outstanding contributions to analysis of the transient behavior of a-c machines and systems,”
and the election to member of the National Academy of Engineering (1986).
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Some of their strengths
Robert H. Park has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intelligent, Creative, Imaginative, Charming, Passionate, and Optimistic.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert H. Park is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert H. Park well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert H. Park as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert H. Park is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert H. Park tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Robert H. Park's challenges
While Robert H. Park has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert H. Park can be Self-centered, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Hypocritical, Arrogant, Status-seeking, and Irritable.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Robert H. Park's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Robert H. Park must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Irritable and Moody
Robert H. Park is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Robert H. Park also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
