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한전공대
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한전공대
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한전공대
The ability to combine and integrate knowledge from various academic fields is essential for enhancing practical problem-solving skills in real-world contexts. We have selected five energy education tracks by merging traditional energy majors, allowing students from diverse academic backgrounds to strengthen their practical energy application research skills. This approach promotes a sophisticated and precise learning experience.
Computer engineering technology is driving innovation not only in the field of science and technology but also in all systems that underpin our society, relying on the internet and computing systems. In particular, the remarkable advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning have triggered a major shift towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution and are already widely applied across all aspects of human life. A world without AI technology is now unimaginable. The AI track aims to cultivate talent in the field of computer science and engineering specialized in AI and machine learning, which are the driving forces behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Research is conducted in various areas, including visual intelligence, language intelligence, robotics, learning, inference, and AI+X applications, covering fields such as energy, social infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Computing technology has experienced explosive growth and is expected to continue advancing rapidly in the future. The development of computing systems and the widespread use of the internet will have a profound impact on the scope and utility of AI and machine learning technologies. Ultimately, the dependency on AI technology across all industries is expected to deepen. This structural change in society has resulted in an imbalance in the supply and demand of experts in computing technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This track aims to produce talents in computer science and engineering specialized in AI and machine learning, offering a foundation in basic research in AI core theories and experience in AI+X applied research. The goal is to pioneer unique research areas with significant societal and economic impact. This will lead to the training of experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and computing who can meet societal demands, including globally recognized talents in AI+X applied fields, including carbon-neutral energy.
Graduates of the AI track can pursue careers in universities, research institutes, Big Companies and more, working as:
The goal of our research is to dramatically enhance the technological competitiveness of the energy industry and secure innovative materials, components, and system technologies that can create new markets. We conduct research on various aspects of future energy technologies, such as energy generation, conversion, storage, and efficiency improvement. Our current focus areas are next-generation solar cells, next-generation secondary batteries, and power semiconductors. Starting from the fundamental understanding of material principles, we employ a scientific research methodology that integrates computation, experimentation, and advanced analysis to perform innovative and efficient material research. In addition to fundamental material research, we emphasize acquiring integrated capabilities throughout the entire cycle, from raw materials to components/devices, modules/systems, and material recycling, to prepare students for entry into academia, industry, and research institutions. Furthermore, we plan to expand research areas in the medium to long term, considering industrial and technological impacts, including energy harvesting, sensors, spintronics, neuromorphic materials/devices, and special materials for power generation.
Energy materials and components are critical factors determining the added value in the energy industry. To take the lead in the transition of the energy paradigm, major countries worldwide are accelerating their strategies for securing energy materials. With the rise of green energy, increased adoption of electric vehicles, and technological convergence and digitization, the importance and demand for material technology are rapidly increasing. The annual growth rates for the respective fields are expected to be significant: 8.6% for secondary batteries, 22.7% for solar cells, and 15% for power semiconductors. Secondary batteries will focus on high capacity, safety, and long-term durability technologies, solar cells will emphasize decreased price, efficiency, reliability improvements, application expansions, and power semiconductors will center on high voltage, miniaturization, and high-speed switching technology for electric vehicles and power systems. To accelerate the acquisition of innovative raw materials, AI-based energy material discovery and in-situ/operando atomic-scale advanced analysis are expected to become crucial technologies. Major advanced countries are increasing their policies and investments to secure energy materials and component technologies, and companies are expanding their new businesses in related fields. Therefore, the career prospects for experts in the energy materials and components field are expected to expand, and opportunities will continue to grow.
Graduates of the Energy Materials Track have a wide range of career opportunities, including positions in key strategic industries and corporate research laboratories, university professorships, national/public research institutes, government agencies, prominent foreign companies and research institutes, and domestic and international educational institutions. Here are some potential career paths:
To address the climate change crisis and realize a future society shaped by digital technologies such as electric vehicles and AI, there is a need for a completely advanced next-generation power grid in a different way from the previous fossil fuel-based grid. In this context, there is a growing need to establish the concept of the next-generation grid, develop the necessary technologies and devices, and analyze, predict, operate, protect, and control the future grid. In the field of the "Next-Generation Grid," we primarily focus on researching various theories and technologies for implementing a secure, stable, and sustainable grid.
Direct Current (DC) grid technology is being applied from ultra-high-voltage DC grids linked to large-scale offshore wind power to low-voltage DC microgrids. Additionally, as the price of power conversion equipment decreases, the existing alternating current (AC) power grids are gradually transitioning to direct current (DC). Therefore, the importance of DC grid technology is expected to gradually expand, leading to an increased demand for experts in this field. To effectively analyze the increasingly complex grid, it is becoming important to implement grid functions using computers and simulate them. Analyzing and operating the cyber digital grid based on complex network theory and computer simulation will be a crucial tool in constructing the next-generation grid. Furthermore, as power consumption continues to increase, various devices are being converted into electrical versions. This predicts a significant increase in demand for power semiconductors capable of handling high-capacity electricity. Therefore, experts in the next-generation grid will play a key role in managing the grids of future generations.
Graduates of the Energy Materials Track have a wide range of career opportunities, including positions in key strategic industries and corporate research laboratories, university professorships, national/public research institutes, government agencies, prominent foreign companies and research institutes, and domestic and international educational institutions. Here are some potential career paths:
The current carbon-based energy economy, relying on petroleum and coal, faces issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new energy economic system to address these problems. In this context, the transition to a hydrogen economy, with hydrogen at its core, has garnered significant international attention. The required hydrogen energy technologies for a hydrogen economy can be categorized into several aspects:
1. Green Hydrogen Technology: This involves producing hydrogen from compounds like water, similar to how water is converted into hydrogen.
2. Blue Hydrogen Production Technology: This combines traditional gray hydrogen production methods with carbon dioxide capture, storage, transport, and utilization technologies.
3. Hydrogen Supply Storage and Transportation Technology: This includes methods for storing hydrogen in high-pressure gas form, liquefied hydrogen, or compound forms and transporting it to the final demand destinations.
4. Hydrogen Utilization Technology: This encompasses the conversion of hydrogen into final forms of energy, such as electricity and heat, for applications like hydrogen-powered vehicles and hydrogen power plants.
The hydrogen energy sector focuses on developing various technologies necessary for the entire lifecycle, including production, supply, utilization, and infrastructure. Particularly, there is a concentrated effort to develop technology for the production, supply, and transportation of greenhouse gas-free green hydrogen, contributing to the transition to a new hydrogen energy economic system.
Carbon neutrality and decarbonization are global trends and major international concerns for the coming decades. Accordingly, major countries including South Korea, the United States, Germany, Japan, and China have declared and announced their national plans for decarbonization and are actively investing in technology development related to the hydrogen energy economy in a competitive manner. The South Korean government has set a goal to become a leading country in the hydrogen energy economy by 2040 and is increasing investments in hydrogen technology development across the entire lifecycle and industrial promotion. The transition to hydrogen energy is expected to lead to significant economic, industrial, and socio-cultural changes in the future, causing substantial economic effects. Graduates in this field have opportunities to directly lead the transition to this new energy economy system.
- Entrepreneurship based on hydrogen-related technologies throughout the entire hydrogen lifecycle
- Development work in large corporations, mid-sized companies, or small and medium-sized enterprises related to energy, chemistry, steel, materials, components, and systems
- Teaching positions in departments related to energy engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, and more
- Positions as researchers in government research institutes, corporate research institutes, and specialized research institutes
Since the Industrial Revolution, the rapid consumption of resources and energy has disrupted the global environmental system and threatens human survival. The "Environmental & Climate Technology" field of our graduate program focuses on research and education to explore engineering solutions that reduce and ultimately eliminate factors such as chemical production, energy consumption, and other elements that threaten the global environmental system and human society. This program encompasses a wide range of topics, including carbon reduction, capture, and utilization; artificial photosynthesis; biofuels; artificial solar technologies; and the fundamental resolution of various environmental issues related to energy and resource usage and transformation (e.g., air pollution, fine dust, plastic waste) through innovative materials, processes, and integrated technologies.
The Environmental & Climate Technology graduate program aims to provide students with the core competencies needed for a carbon-neutral and clean energy society. In recent times, companies have increasingly emphasized ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) management as a core value, and this trend is expanding across society. Consequently, there is a significant and diverse demand for experts in the field of environmental and climate technology, and the societal and economic value of such professionals is on the rise. KENTECH will be a cradle for nurturing top-notch environmental and climate technology experts.
Graduates of the Environmental & Climate Technology field can work in nearly every sector of society. Their roles are not limited to research and development but extend to administration, management, entrepreneurship, consulting, and more.