Dongseo University Advanced Industry Talent Bootcamp Project Group Hosts Secondary Battery Technology Application Competition

Accelerating the Development of Talent for Future High-Tech Industries

Dongseo University (President Jang Jeguk) has concluded the finals of the "2025 Dongseo University Secondary Battery Technology Application Competition," aimed at nurturing core talent to lead future high-tech industries.

Hosted by the Dongseo University Advanced Industry Talent Bootcamp Project Group, the competition was recently held at the International Seminar Room of the UIT Building on campus, with the joint supervision of the Ministry of Education, Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and Busan Metropolitan City. Dongseo University students formed teams and presented innovative ideas that incorporated secondary battery technology, providing a platform for hands-on talent development.

The 10 finalist teams, representing a range of majors including Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, spent a month refining their ideas and developing prototypes with great passion.

The Grand Prize, the Dongseo University President's Award, was awarded to the "Repero" team for developing an "AI-based IoT High-Durability Tetrapod" utilizing waste generated during the secondary battery manufacturing process. The Repero team consisted of students Cho Dujin, Sun Junkyu, and Kim Junseo from the Department of Architectural Engineering, and Ryu Hyunseok from the Department of Computer Engineering, demonstrating the results of interdisciplinary research.

The Dongseo University Advanced Industry Talent Bootcamp Project Group, which organized the competition, is a key project group that fosters specialized talent in the secondary battery field and supports employment and entrepreneurship through short-term intensive training programs tailored to industry needs.

This project has been operating since 2024 with a total of 8.2 billion won in financial support over five years, funded by the Ministry of Education, Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, and Busan Metropolitan City.

Nam Hosu, head of the project group and professor at the Department of Smart Mobility, stated, "It was a valuable opportunity for students to apply secondary battery technology to real-world problem solving," adding, "We will continue to nurture talent to lead the future high-tech industry through practical, industry-connected education."

Professor Lee Hyundong (Department of Computer Engineering), who oversaw the planning and operation of the competition, said, "Through the process of completing and presenting prototypes in a short time, students not only improved their technical skills but also significantly developed their collaboration and communication abilities," and added, "We plan to expand various hands-on programs related to secondary batteries."