Korea Maritime University Opens 'Marine Artificial Intelligence Convergence Major'

8 Departments Participating in 4 Fields: New Materials, Smart Electronics, Eco-Friendly, and Disaster Safety

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Korea Maritime and Ocean University (President Do Deok-hee) announced on the 25th that it has established four 'Marine Artificial Intelligence (AI) Convergence Majors' in its graduate school. This measure aims to cultivate AI talents capable of solving practical problems in the marine industry through interdisciplinary connection and convergence. Eight departments from the College of Engineering and the College of Maritime Studies are participating.

Accordingly, from this semester, the university has started nurturing talents who will lead the eco-friendly smart marine convergence industry using Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as big data, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and new materials. The four convergence education programs are operated in connection with the undergraduate Smart Ship Convergence Major, focusing on new materials, smart electronics, eco-friendliness, and disaster safety.

The Marine Artificial Intelligence Convergence Majors conduct innovative convergence education to ▲ integrate science and technology to solve industrial and social problems in the marine field ▲ cultivate eco-friendly smart marine innovation talents equipped with both research and practical skills ▲ and nurture world-class creative marine talents.

President Do Deok-hee stated, "By reorganizing the graduate school system and carrying out convergence projects together with academic advisors and industry mentors, we will develop core talents of global standards who possess both practical and research capabilities."

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