Sejong University Accelerates as a Research Hub by Recruiting Professors through Special Naturalization

Sejong University announced on the 17th that its status as a research-oriented university has been further strengthened, as several outstanding international researchers have recently acquired Korean citizenship through the Ministry of Justice's "Special Naturalization System for Outstanding Talent."

(From left) Professor Nguyen Xuan Mong, Professor Alantari. Sejong University

Professor Nguyen Xuan Mong (Department of Aerospace Engineering) and Professor Alantari Mugahed Ali Shawki (Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) are representative examples.

Professor Nguyen has conducted research and education in fields directly related to national security and technological competitiveness, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellites, and autonomous driving systems, for over ten years in Korea.

Having acquired Korean citizenship through this special naturalization, Professor Nguyen expressed his sense of responsibility as a researcher and his commitment to contributing to Korean society, stating that he now considers Korea his second home.

Professor Alantari is a world-renowned researcher in AI-based medical technology. After acquiring Korean citizenship through special naturalization in 2024, he has been leading AISSLab and spearheading joint research between Korea and Turkey.

He is focusing on producing academic and industry-academic collaboration outcomes, aiming for clinical application and startup creation ("XAIBioMed") through the development of AI-based smart diagnostic platforms.

Sejong University evaluated that the naturalization of these foreign researchers not only secures talent but also promotes cultural diversity and academic convergence within the university's research ecosystem. In particular, the special naturalization system, which allows dual citizenship, provides a stable environment for world-class researchers to reside long-term and devote themselves to research. This strengthens the foundation for international joint research and talent development in advanced fields such as AI, aerospace, and data science.

President Eom Jonghwa stated, "The stable settlement of outstanding talent plays a key role in enhancing the university's internationalization and research competitiveness," adding, "Sejong University will continue to provide administrative support and expand research infrastructure so that these researchers can fully demonstrate their capabilities."

Sejong University plans to continue actively utilizing the special naturalization system for outstanding talent and its international networks to strengthen its position as a global research hub, while also producing tangible results in industry-academia cooperation, technology transfer, and startup creation.

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