Professor Park Noseop's Team at Hallym University Wins Minister of Science and ICT Award for AI Crime Investigation Technology

Selected as an Outstanding Achievement in Social Problem-Solving R&D for 2025
AI Technology Proven to Improve Investigation Efficiency by 12.5%
University Structure Innovated through 'Three Major Convergence Clusters'
Leading 'Scientific Policing' with Major National Police Agency Projects

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) announced on December 24 that the research team led by Professor Park Noseop (Dean of the College of Global Convergence and Director of the Hallym Institute for Intelligent Social Safety Research) has developed an 'AI-Based Investigation Support Solution,' which was finally selected as an 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Problem-Solving R&D for 2025' and received the Minister of Science and ICT Award.

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) announced that the research team led by Professor Park Noseop, which developed the "AI-Based Investigation Support Solution," was finally selected as an "Outstanding Achievement in Social Problem-Solving R&D for 2025" and received the Minister of Science and ICT Award. Photo by Hallym University

The award ceremony was held on December 23 at the OnDream Society in Seoul during the '2025 Outstanding Achievements in Social Problem-Solving R&D and Demo Day.' This award is the result of the government's evaluation of 224 R&D projects from all ministries, including the Rural Development Administration, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, in an effort to discover research outcomes with significant social impact. Professor Park Noseop's team was recognized for the innovation of their technology and its practical contribution, earning the honor of the Minister's Award, which is given to the top six projects.

The core technology behind this award, the 'AI Investigation Support Solution,' was developed to dramatically enhance the efficiency of investigators' work amid the surge in cybercrime and the overwhelming volume of digital evidence. This technology uses AI to analyze vast amounts of investigative data, automatically extract leads, and provide an objective evidence base, resulting in an approximately 12.5% improvement in investigative work efficiency. It is regarded as a technological breakthrough that overcomes the limitations of traditional investigative practices and opens a new horizon for 'scientific policing.'

This achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of Hallym University's 'Three Major Convergence Clusters (AI, Medical·Bio, Humanities·Social Sciences)' strategy, which has been promoted through the Ministry of Education's 'Glocal University 30' initiative. Hallym University has established these three convergence clusters to break down barriers between departments and founded the Hallym Institute for Intelligent Social Safety Research (HI-SSR) under the AI Convergence Research Institute, creating an interdisciplinary research environment encompassing both law and engineering. Within this ecosystem, Professor Park Noseop's team collaborated with AI experts to develop a solution that combines legal logic with technological excellence.

In particular, building on this award, Hallym University plans to accelerate its ongoing project, 'Development of an Integrated Analysis and Inference System for Cybercrime Investigation Leads' (total project value: 24 billion KRW), which is supervised by the National Police Agency. This is the largest project in the history of public safety R&D, signifying that Hallym University has firmly established itself as the leading hub of forensic science technology in Korea.

Professor Park Noseop stated, "Winning the Minister's Award demonstrates that Hallym University's AI convergence education and research are contributing to solving national challenges beyond the academic sphere," and added, "As a glocal university, we will take the lead in ensuring the safety of the local community and promoting the excellence of Korea's public safety technology to the world."

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