Daejin University’s Dr. Sim Sangrak Wins "Future Talent Education Award" at Architectural Construction Technology Competition

Educational Competitiveness of the Department of Architectural Engineering
Recognized for Both Creativity and Practicality in Construction Technology

Dr. Sim Sangrak. Courtesy of Daejin University

The Department of Architectural Engineering at Daejin University (President Jang Seokhwan) received the "Future Talent Education Award," a special prize, at the 20th Architectural Construction Technology Competition held on November 14.

This award officially recognizes the students’ research capabilities and creative construction technology development skills, once again demonstrating the Department of Architectural Engineering’s competitiveness in practice-oriented education.

The Architectural Construction Technology Competition is a nationwide academic contest hosted by the Korean Institute of Building Construction, where university students from across the country present innovative research ideas and technologies under the theme of the future potential of the construction field. Each year, universities and students who have made outstanding contributions based on excellent research and educational achievements are recognized in various categories.

At this year’s competition, the Department of Architectural Engineering at Daejin University presented research topics that could lead the future of construction technology, earning high marks in key evaluation areas such as field applicability, technological advancement, and educational value. As a result, the department was honored with the special "Future Talent Education Award."

Dr. Sim Sangrak stated, "We have done our best in the educational field to ensure that students can continuously engage in creative research linked to real-world practice," adding, "With this award as a stepping stone, we will further develop a practical education model that bridges academia and industry."

Established in 1992, the Department of Architectural Engineering at Daejin University aims to nurture future-oriented architectural professionals with both creativity and autonomy, operating a curriculum centered on inquiry-based education and hands-on practice. Recently, the department has been expanding IT-based interdisciplinary majors and integrated education programs to prepare for the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, accelerating its efforts to foster experts leading the advancement of architectural engineering.

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