Silla University Wins Grand Prize and Other Awards at Invention Idea Competition

Students from the Department of Automotive Engineering at Silla University achieved excellent results, including the grand prize, at the ‘22nd Korea Youth Invention Idea Competition’ hosted by the Korea University Invention Association.

The Silla University student invention club E.P.C.P received the grand prize and bronze prize among approximately 2,033 students who participated in the Youth Invention Idea Competition.

Lee Taekyung, a third-year student in the Department of Intelligent Automotive Engineering at Silla University, proposed the idea of an ‘Automatic Control Bathtub’ and won the grand prize (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award), while Cho Minjun submitted a ‘Towel Sterilization Drying Rack’ and received the bronze prize (President of the Korea Invention Promotion Association Award).

Lee Taekyung, who won the grand prize in this competition, said, “I never dreamed that the idea I devised would receive such a prestigious award. I want to dedicate this honor to my peers because I was able to refine my idea through various advice from seniors, juniors, and classmates during club meetings when I first conceived the idea.”

He added, “I also want to express my gratitude to my advising professor who has given me various suggestions for prototyping, and I plan to pursue prototyping and even challenge myself with youth entrepreneurship in the future.”

Students from the Department of Automotive Engineering at Silla University, who won awards at the invention idea contest, are taking a group commemorative photo.

Professor Kim Giwan, the advisor of Silla University’s invention club E.P.C.P, said, “I sincerely appreciate the hard work of the club students who conceive various ideas every year and make strenuous efforts to materialize them.”

He continued, “We will provide substantial support not only for the awarded projects but also for developing and prototyping other club members’ ideas. Through diverse theoretical and practical learning, we will continue to strive to help our students become the driving force of future industries.”

Since its establishment in 2011, E.P.C.P has enhanced the university’s prestige by consistently achieving excellent results at the ‘Korea Youth Invention Idea Competition’ every year and by helping students’ creative inventions lead to patent applications.

At this year’s ‘16th Busan Citizen Invention Competition 2023’ held at Busan Technopark, Kim Yujin and Park Kibum, fourth-year students in the Department of Intelligent Automotive Engineering, participated in the second selection evaluation, and Kim Dongchan won a bronze prize at the ‘National University Student Invention Idea Contest’ hosted by Dalseo District Office in Daegu, achieving notable results.

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