Changwon National University Lab Becomes LG Electronics Research Partner... Designated as Excellent Collaborative Lab

‘Mechatronics talents’ from Changwon National University have become research partners of LG Electronics.

Changwon National University announced on the 8th that the ‘Control and Power Electronics Laboratory’ led by Professor Kim Taegyu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Control Engineering at the College of Mechatronics has been designated as an ‘Outstanding Collaborative Laboratory’ by LG Electronics.

According to the university, last month, the Control and Power Electronics Laboratory at Changwon National University held a Motor and Inverter Technology Research Meeting at LG Electronics’ Smart Park 1 Plant R&D Center, attended by LG Electronics executives including Shin Hyunjae, Park Taein, and Kim Ilwook from the H&A Business Division, as well as professors from nine universities nationwide.

Earlier this month, a plaque ceremony for the LG Electronics Outstanding Collaborative Laboratory was held with the attendance of LG Electronics’ Advanced Control Research Team members, including Team Leader Lee Wugeun and Senior Researcher Heo Seongyong.

Professor Kim Taegyu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Control Engineering at the College of Mechatronics, Changwon National University, leads the 'Control and Power Electronics Laboratory,' which has been selected as an 'Outstanding Partner Laboratory' by LG Electronics.
[Photo provided by Changwon National University]

The designation of an LG Electronics Outstanding Collaborative Laboratory is a system implemented by LG Electronics to secure excellent talents and the latest technologies through continuous exchange and collaboration with outstanding university laboratories.

Once designated as an outstanding laboratory, benefits such as joint industry-academia research, technology exchange, priority assignment for participation in LG Electronics projects, and internship opportunities are provided.

Professor Kim said, “It is very meaningful to be able to engage in industry-academia cooperation activities with LG Electronics, a leading company in Changwon and a representative global company of South Korea,” adding, “We will play a role in nurturing future talents and technologies through mutual cooperation as well as solving current technical issues.”

He continued, “Through this technology exchange meeting and the designation as an outstanding collaborative laboratory, we plan to sign an industry-academia project contract in February,” and added, “Starting with this, we will continue various industry-academia activities such as specialized technical seminars, solving current issues, researching the latest technology trends, student invitation events, as well as nurturing talents tailored to industry demands and linking graduate student recruitment.”