Dong-A University Academic Club Wins Grand Prize at 'Busan Regional Industry Development Roadmap Competition'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Dooyul] The ‘EcoRibbon’ team, an academic club of the Department of Bioresource Industry at Dong-A University, won the grand prize at the ‘Busan Regional Industry Development Roadmap Competition.’

This competition, part of the Busan Regional Leading University Development Project, was recently held at BEXCO in Busan under the main theme of ‘Busan’s Urban Vision and Solutions to Issues in Marine, Finance, Film, and Video Industries,’ with sub-themes including ‘Global Hub City,’ ‘Startup Finance City,’ ‘Digital Innovation City,’ ‘Low-Carbon Green City,’ and ‘Cultural Tourism Attractive City.’

The ‘EcoRibbon’ team, consisting of third-year students Lee Yeji, Kim Minji, Kim Nayoung, and Kim Chaewon from the Department of Bioresource Industry at Dong-A University, received the grand prize for their project titled ‘Development of Carbon Negative Materials Using Cyanobacteria,’ which focused on solving algae problems and realizing carbon neutrality through algae functional resource technology.

The Dong-A University 'Eco Ribbon' team, which received the grand prize, is taking a group commemorative photo.

The team proposed a four-step process for developing zero-waste carbon negative algae resource technology: ▲ algae proliferation for carbon absorption and reduction of non-point source pollution ▲ extraction, separation, and structural analysis of functional substances based on cultivated algae ▲ production of biochar using extraction residues ▲ utilization of the produced biochar as a soil conditioner.

The EcoRibbon team is a small club initiated in 2021 by the Department of Bioresource Industry to increase employment rates and departmental specialization, involving professors and students in research, volunteer, and educational activities.

Team leader Lee Yeji said, “It is an honor to receive the grand prize at the Busan Regional Leading University Competition,” adding, “I will take this award as encouragement to become an excellent researcher in the future.”

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