The research team led by Professor Hae-Seok Lee of Korea University’s Department of Integrative Energy Engineering received an Encouragement Award in the Lab Meeting Safety Training category of the 2026 Laboratory Safety Content and Best Practices Contest. The award was granted by the head of the National Research Safety Headquarters. The contest promotes a culture of laboratory safety and highlights effective safety practices. Lee’s team was recognized for incorporating hands-on discussion of safety procedures into lab meetings, with all members taking part. The lab conducts research on silicon solar cells as well as perovskite solar cells and modules. Because these projects use different equipment, chemicals, and gases, lab members found it difficult to recognize hazards outside their own areas of work. To address this gap, the team added safety training to its lab meetings to supplement its existing training. All lab members, including Lee, reviewed past accidents involving equipment and substances used in the lab, examined safety data sheets and procedures for handling, storage, disposal, and emergency response, and shared experiences from their own research. Topics included monosilane, tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), lead precursors, and hydrogen fluoride, as well as gas system management and fire response. After the presentations, Lee and the team discussed ways to improve the use of personal protective equipment, waste segregation, exhaust system inspections, and emergency communication. The sessions helped members recognize hazards across research areas and made reviewing safety procedures a regular part of their work. The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 23 as part of 2026 Laboratory Safety Week. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Korea University College of Engineering held the awards ceremony for its first Short-Form Content Contest on October 26, 2026, in Room 114 of the Engineering Building. Launched this year, the contest aimed to showcase the diverse aspects and appeal of the College of Engineering through short-form videos created from students' perspectives and to encourage student participation in the development of promotional content. The ceremony was attended by Dean Gilsoo Jang, Vice Dean for Planning Changhwan Shin, other members of the college leadership and department chairs, and 10 award-winning students. The event began with congratulatory remarks and words of encouragement from Dean Jang, followed by a screening and introduction of the winning entries, an award presentation, and a commemorative photo session. A total of six entries received awards, including one Grand Prize, two Excellence Awards, and three Merit Awards. The Grand Prize went to the ALLIN team (members: Donggeun Lee and Seunghoon Kim) for their video, Engineering Syndrome – No One Is Safe, which humorously portrayed engineering students' exam periods through the concept of a fictional infectious disease. The Excellence Awards were presented to Seoyoung Choi (individual participant) and the 범상치 않은 공대 team (members: Seongbae Bang, Hyebin Yoon, Kyungwon Lim, and Jaei Han). The Merit Awards went to the 삼인행필유아 team (members: Tzushin Pham, Yubin Ahn, and Seungwon Lee), the 근로합시다 team (members: Youngchae Jeon and Beomhee Jung), and the 능력자들 team (members: Hyunwoo Lee, Junhyun Lee, Jaesung Park, and Dohyeong Kim). The winning entries were praised for creatively capturing engineering students' daily lives, campus experiences, and the distinctive characteristics of their academic disciplines through fresh ideas and unique perspectives. Dean Jang personally presented the awards to the students, recognizing their creativity and achievements. Building on the success of the contest, Korea University College of Engineering plans to continue encouraging students to plan and produce promotional content. Through these efforts, the college aims to highlight its distinctive appeal by sharing diverse content that reflects students' creative perspectives and ideas. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Choi Young-ho (entered in 1982), Chairman of Ace&Tech and an alumnus of Korea University's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has made cumulative donations of KRW 100 million to his alma mater, continuing his commitment to supporting future generations of students. Korea University held a donation ceremony on October 20, 2026, at the Korea University Alumni Association Building to recognize Chairman Choi's contributions. The event was attended by Korea University President Kim Dong-won, along with Choi's fellow alumni who entered the university in 1982 and other alumni of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Chairman Choi has consistently supported his alma mater through donations aimed at fostering future talent and improving the educational environment. During the ceremony, Chairman Choi expressed his hope that his contributions would help younger generations pursue their dreams in a better educational environment. President Kim Dong-won thanked him for his continued generosity and dedication to the university and its students, emphasizing the importance of putting the donated funds to meaningful use. Chairman Choi's contributions reflect the longstanding tradition of giving among Korea University's College of Engineering alumni. His continued support is particularly meaningful in helping nurture future talent and advance the university's educational mission. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Korea University College of Engineering welcomed a delegation of 22 representatives from 11 Indonesian polytechnic institutions on October 19, 2026, to discuss cooperation in engineering education and research. The visit was part of Korea-Indonesia Networking Day 2026 (KIND 2026). Indonesia's state polytechnics focus on practice-oriented education and industry-academia collaboration. After learning about Korea University's educational programs and visiting the university museum and Korean Language Center, the delegation met with Gilsoo Jang, Dean of the College of Engineering, and Vice Deans Ji-Hun Seo and Junhong Noh. During the meeting, both sides shared information about their educational and research activities and discussed potential student and faculty exchanges and joint research. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen ties and explore future academic and research collaboration between Korea University and Indonesian polytechnic institutions. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Professor Dongsoo Yang of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Korea University, established by Korea University, 1Raw fish ‘Crimson Young Scholars Award’Selected as the honorable first recipient.   ‘Crimson Young Scholars Award’To discover early-career researchers with outstanding research achievements and exceptional research capabilities·Encourage, An award established to support sustained research growth and academic advancement. The awards ceremony is 2026year 10month 15Work(Neck) Korea University Sudang Samyang Faculty House 2It was held on the floor. Professor Dongsoo Yang was honored with this award in recognition of his outstanding research achievements and exceptional research capabilities, based on his creative challenges and passion for research.   Professor Yang focuses his main research areas on synthetic biology and enzyme engineering, Microbial industry·We are developing synthetic biology tools and enzyme engineering strategies for biomedical applications. Especially the genome·Warp vector editing techniques, Ambiochemical Biosensor, Enzyme guided evolution, Conducts a wide range of fundamental and applied research, focusing on natural product biosynthesis and microbiome engineering.   This award was established for the first time this year ‘Crimson Young Scholars Award’It is even more meaningful that it was selected as the first recipient. The university highly values the research achievements and capabilities demonstrated by Professor Yang as a young researcher, He expressed his hope that the institute would continue its steady research growth and academic advancement.   Professor Yang Dong-soo is expected to continue his active research in the fields of synthetic biology and enzyme engineering and make significant contributions to the advancement of related disciplines and the enhancement of research competitiveness. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Professor Dong June Ahn of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in the College of Engineering received the “"Seok-Myung Excellent Chemical Engineer Award" on October 6th, 2026.   The Seok Myung-woo Chemical Engineer Award is a flagship honor in the field of chemical engineering, The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers28Former president 故 It was established based on funds contributed by the Seokmyeong Science Foundation in memory of Chairman Kwon Seok-myeong. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding academic achievements in the field of chemical engineering in Korea and have led practical industry-academia collaboration, Scholars who have made significant contributions to academic and industrial development will be selected and awarded.   Professor Dong June Ahn, Research on Ice Growth Control and Cell Cryopreservation in Cryogenic Environments, Biology of Polymers and Organic Semiconductors-Optical fusion sensor research, Selected as an awardee in recognition of contributions to the study of interface phenomena through molecular dynamics simulation. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

The Korea University Department of Architecture Alumni Association, last 10month 13Work(Fire), Korea University Engineering Building 114In the lake ‘2026academic year 2Semester Architecture Alumni Association Scholarship Award Ceremony’held. This event was organized to encourage the academic progress and growth of junior members by senior alumni, It was organized to strengthen the bonds between seniors and juniors.   At the event, Kim Ji-sang, president of the Architecture Alumni Association, (87class of), Kim Jeong-hong, Secretary General of the Architecture Alumni Association(87class of), Kim Seong-sik, Department of Architecture 88Class of Year Alumni President, Kim Eui-yong ㈜The representative of Arisu Engineering and members of the alumni association and scholarship sponsors attended. Also, Kim Ki-jun, Department of Architecture·Nam Jeong-min·Professor Lee Kwang-ho and Jeong Dong-hyeok, Department of Architectural Social and Environmental Engineering·Professor Joo Young-kyu joined a gathering to celebrate and encourage scholarship recipients.   The event included a greeting and congratulatory speech by the president of the alumni association, Introduction to the Selection Process for Scholarship Recipients, The ceremony proceeded in the order of scholarship presentation and commemorative photo session. In his opening remarks, President Kim Ji-sang emphasized the strong bonds between seniors and juniors in the Department of Architecture at Korea University and the tradition of mutual support, They urged students to trust the seniors who will always be their strong support and to dedicate themselves to their studies and career paths.   This scholarship is for architecture students 4Myeong, Student, Department of Architectural and Social Environmental Engineering 4Total including Myeong 8was awarded to Myeong. Yuna Lee, Department of Architecture, as a scholarship recipient(21class of), Yoo Hwan-jong(22class of), Park Ji-eun(23class of), Kim Beom-su(24class of) Student, Department of Architecture, Social and Environmental Engineering, Ko Ho-seok(22class of), Son Kwang-wook(23class of), Shin Chae-hee(24class of), Kim Hyun-soo(25class of) The student has been selected.   This scholarship is centered on the Korea University Department of Architecture Alumni Association ㈜Nexus, ㈜centerENR, ㈜Hanbit RescueENG It was prepared with support from the back. In particular, CEO Kim Eui-yong`s father graduated from Boseong Professional School, the predecessor of Korea University, Adding meaning to it as a special bond with a school passed down through generations.   This scholarship award ceremony marks the beginning of the Architecture Department and the School of Architecture, Social and Environmental Engineering, which previously existed as a single department, working together under the name of the alumni association, It concluded as a meaningful occasion of warm sharing by seniors and support for the growth of juniors. ※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information. (※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Korea University College of Engineering, last 10month 7Il Shin Technical Building 3In the floor lounge ‘2026academic year 1College of Engineering Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony’held. At the event, including the award-winning students, Dean Jang Gil-soo of the College of Engineering, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Seo Ji-hoon, Vice President for External Affairs Choi Byung-ho and Each College·Faculty members and others attended to celebrate the students` outstanding academic achievements last semester. At this event, students 64Master and teacher 13order, Officials from the College of Engineering Administration Team and Facilities Operations Team 10Total including Myeong 87Names attended.   The Engineering College Academic Excellence Award was established to celebrate the efforts of students who have achieved outstanding academic results and to boost their motivation for studying. This semester 2Grade average for consecutive semesters 4.5Student who received 14As the grand prize recipient of the Myung-i President`s Award, Grade average for the previous semester 4.5Student who received 79Myeong was selected as the grand prize winner of the Dean`s Award, totaling 93Myeong was honored with the Achievement Award.   The event was hosted by Vice President for Academic Affairs Seo Ji-hoon, Following the introduction of the guests and the national anthem, a congratulatory address was delivered by Dean Jang Gil-soo of the College of Engineering. In his congratulatory speech, Dean Jang Gil-soo highly praised the students’ effort and diligence in achieving a perfect GPA, He encouraged them to continue growing steadily in their respective fields.   Continued undergraduate·awards were presented to representative students from each department, Award-winning students, the dean’s office, and each faculty·We spent time capturing meaningful moments by taking commemorative photos with the department faculty. After the awards ceremony, there was a time for attending faculty and students to share lunch and engage in open conversation, Each Faculty·Words of Encouragement from the Department Faculty, The students’ reflections were also presented.   This awards ceremony celebrates the efforts of students who have achieved outstanding academic accomplishments, while also, The event concluded as a gathering where professors and students communicated and shared a sense of camaraderie as members of the College of Engineering.※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information.(※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Korea University College of Engineering, last 9month 28At the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Orchid Hall ‘2026academic year 2Semester Faculty of Engineering General Meeting’was held. This meeting is about the opening of the Techno Complex 30It was organized as a gathering to celebrate the anniversary together, Professor, College of Engineering 95With many attendees, we shared the major issues facing our university and College of Engineering and discussed education for the new semester·We had the opportunity to review the direction of research and the implementation of key projects.   The meeting was chaired by Vice President for Academic Affairs Seo Ji-hoon. Following the opening and national anthem, Dean Jang Gil-soo of the College of Engineering delivered a greeting to open the meeting, President Kim Dong-won extended his congratulations to the College of Engineering faculty through a video congratulatory message. Next, Research Director Lee Heon-jung, Director Baek Kyung-rok, A session was held to introduce key academic affairs committee members, including Oh Min-gyu, Director of the Graduate School Innovation Headquarters, and to share the university’s major issues with members of the College of Engineering.   Following this, Research Director Lee Heon-jung introduced the main tasks and support provided by the Research Office, Deputy deans of the College of Engineering, academic affairs·Planning·Research·Major project progress in the external affairs sector was shared with the faculty. Participants reviewed the current status and future direction of various projects promoted by the College of Engineering and education in one place·Shared key tasks and information to strengthen research competitiveness.   The meeting also included a session to introduce the newly joined faculty members to the College of Engineering. Professor Yoon Hyung-chul(Department of Architectural Social and Environmental Engineering), Professor Kim Young-eun(Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Professor Shin Hee-seop(Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Professor Sang-Hyun Choi(Department of Materials Science and Engineering), Professor Park Ki-jung(Department of Industrial and Management Engineering) Total 5The newly appointed faculty member was introduced to the attending professors.   1After the faculty-wide meeting, a dinner followed, introducing the alumni association by Yoo Hyun-yong, president of the College of Engineering’s alumni association. The attending professors were able to freely exchange ideas and strengthen their camaraderie beyond the boundaries of their departments and majors.   This faculty-wide meeting aimed to share the current status of the College of Engineering’s major projects and the university’s policy directions, while also, Techno Complex Opens 30The event concluded as a time to reflect on the significance of the anniversary and further strengthen communication and collaboration among the faculty. The College of Engineering plans to continue its steady progress by strengthening the quality of education and research based on close communication among its members.※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information.(※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)

Korea University Techno Complex held a `30th Anniversary Reception` at the Industry-Academia Building on Friday, September 18. This event was organized to reflect on the Techno Complex’s past 30 years and to share its significance with the members and industry-academia-research stakeholders who have been part of its founding and development. The event was moderated by Kim Woong, Vice President of the Techno Complex and Director of the Center for Future Technology Development (Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering). Jang Gil-soo, Director of the Techno Complex and Dean of the College of Engineering, and Kim Yong-chan, Chairman of the Industry-Academia-Research Foundation, expressed their gratitude to the attendees, while former Chairman Park Jung-ho reflected on the Techno Complex’s journey in a commemorative retrospective speech. In particular, faculty and staff who had been with Techno Complex from its inception to the present gathered in one place to commemorate the significance of the 30th anniversary. Invited Director Choi In-hoon of the Techno Complex, former chairpersons of the Industry-Academia-Research Foundation, Techno Complex directors, and former deans of engineering colleges attended, along with others who contributed to the foundation’s establishment and stabilization. Members of the College of Engineering deans’ council and the administrative team also attended, providing an opportunity to envision the Techno Complex’s present and future together. In addition, current and former directors of the Industry-Academia-Research Foundation, representatives of the Techno Complex resident companies’ council and resident firms, and officials from specialized service advisory organizations attended, sharing an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the industry-academia-research collaboration the Techno Complex has built over many years.  This was followed by the cutting of a cake and a commemorative photo session to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the clinic. Since then, former directors of Techno Complex, the chairman of the Industry-Academia-Research Foundation, and other key figures gathered to commemorate the past and celebrate the Techno Complex’s new beginning. Through the 30th anniversary celebration of the Techno Complex, we were able to reflect on its history while sharing the roles it has played based on industry-academia-research collaboration and its future direction.※ This content has been automatically translated. Please contact the person in charge for accurate and detailed information.(※ 본 내용은 자동 번역된 내용입니다. 정확하고 자세한 내용은 담당자에게 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.)