Professor Kang Kyung-oh of Gwangju University Selected for 'Basic Research Lab Project' under Group Research Support Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju University (President Kim Dongjin) announced on the 19th that Professor Kang Kyung-oh of the Department of Civil Engineering has been selected for the "Basic Research Laboratory (BRL) Project" under the Group Research Support Project supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

The Basic Research Laboratory support project is promoted to strengthen the national basic research capabilities by supporting small-scale basic research groups centered on specific research topics.

Professor Kang Kyung-oh is participating as an outstanding young researcher (co-researcher) in the research team led by Professor Kim Youngsang (principal investigator) at Chonnam National University, the lead research institution, conducting research on "Development of Hybrid T-M Geothermal Walls for Energy Geotechnical Structures."

The research period is a total of 2 years and 9 months until February 28, 2025, and a total research fund of 1.375 billion KRW is provided.

This research sets four detailed research objectives, including building a thermal property database of shallow to medium-depth ground and developing AI technology to predict ground thermal properties, to develop hybrid T-M geothermal walls and aims to propose a new concept of energy geotechnical structure systems.

Professor Kang Kyung-oh said, "This Basic Research Laboratory project under the group research support program is a new concept cooling and heating system technology using renewable geothermal energy," adding, "It is effective in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and is a project suitable for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050."

He continued, "The Basic Research Laboratory project is a very honorable project recognized for research capability," and added, "As I participate as an outstanding young researcher, I will do my best to enhance the outcomes."

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