Hyundai Heavy Group Partners with Seoul National University to Foster AI Talent in Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering

80 Master's and PhD Students from 2nd Semester
'Smart Ocean Mobility' Program Launched

Full Scholarships & Employment Incentives
Employment Condition: Annual 30 Million KRW Scholarship Provided

A bird's-eye view of the global research and development (R&D) center (GRC) being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group in Pangyo, Gyeonggi-do. (Photo by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Hyundai Heavy Industries Group is partnering with Seoul National University to nurture talent in the shipbuilding and marine sectors based on artificial intelligence (AI).

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group and Seoul National University announced on the 7th that they have officially established the "Smart Ocean Mobility" integrated master's and doctoral program at Seoul National University's graduate school. The program aims to maximize industry-academia cooperation synergy by integrating AI and big data technologies into shipbuilding and marine engineering and to cultivate future talent in the shipbuilding and marine fields.

More than 50 faculty members from related fields such as shipbuilding and marine engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, electrical and information engineering, computer engineering, and data science will participate in the program. A total of 80 students will be selected for dual majors in master's and doctoral courses. In addition to the regular curriculum, various programs such as AI forums, special lectures by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group executives, and technology competitions will be conducted.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group plans to expand industry-academia cooperation synergy by holding technology forums, competitions, and employee work-study abroad programs at the Global Research and Development (R&D) Center (GRC), scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. The Global R&D Center, located in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, will serve as the group's advanced technology control tower.

Students who complete the program will receive full scholarships and incentives such as additional points when applying for jobs within the group. Furthermore, the group will operate the scholarship program "GRC Future Fellowship," which will provide outstanding students with scholarships of up to 30 million KRW per year on the condition of employment.

Seoul National University will begin information sessions this month and start recruiting students in May, with the program commencing in the second semester of this year.

Kim Seongjun, Director of the Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Future Technology Institute, said, "We hope that the talents produced through this integrated program will play a pivotal role in fields such as AI-based autonomous ships and smart yards." Choi Haecheon, Vice President for Research at Seoul National University, stated, "We hope this collaboration will become a model of industry-academia cooperation for innovative growth not only for Hyundai Heavy Industries but also for Seoul National University."

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