Professor Kim Jeomsu of Dong-A University Receives Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation at 'Battery Industry Day'

Recognized for Leading Specialization in Secondary Batteries and Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration

Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo) announced on November 4 that Professor Kim Jeomsu of the Department of Chemical Engineering received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy at the 5th Battery Industry Day.

Battery Industry Day is an annual event held to honor individuals who have contributed to the development of the domestic secondary battery industry and to share technological achievements.

Professor Kim Jeomsu, who serves as the lead professor for the "Secondary Battery Specialization" sector within the Dong-A University RISE (Regional Innovation System & Education) Project Group, was recognized for his contributions to strengthening industrial competitiveness. His achievements include nurturing talent linked to regional strategic industries, developing and transferring core technologies, and promoting industry-academia cooperation projects.

Having worked in both industry and academia, Professor Kim has devoted more than 20 years to fostering the domestic secondary battery ecosystem and advancing technology since joining the university, by simultaneously focusing on "training battery professionals" and "demand-driven practical research and development."

Through the RISE project, Dong-A University has selected batteries for "marine mobility," a strategic industry of Busan, as a core specialization area and is actively fostering it. Based on this, Professor Kim is leading the development of secondary battery technology and talent for eco-friendly ships in the region.

Professor Kim Jeomsu stated, "It is an honor to receive such a meaningful award in the secondary battery sector, which is a key national strategic industry," and added, "Through the RISE project and the Battery Technology Center, I will further enhance the competitiveness of Busan's marine mobility battery industry."

Lee Jin, Head of the Dong-A University RISE Project Group, emphasized, "This award is recognition of Dong-A University's accumulated research capabilities and innovation achievements based on industry-academia collaboration," and added, "The project group will continue to build a structure in which local industries and the university grow together."

Professor Kim Jeomsu of Dong-A University.

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