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▲President Choi Keeyoung and other key guests pose for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the ‘2026 Inha Engineering Festival.’

Inha University recently held the ‘2026 Inha Engineering Festival,’ an event designed to showcase students’ engineering design achievements and promote exchange with industry.

Launched in 2013 and now in its 14th year, the Inha Engineering Festival is an annual event that helps students develop creativity and practical skills through engineering competitions and exhibitions of project outcomes.

This year’s festival was jointly hosted by the Inha Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, the Anchor Project Headquarters, and the College of Engineering, under the slogan ‘Next-IN,’ which represents connecting the university with Incheon and industry. In particular, the participation of offshore wind-related companies gave students an opportunity to learn about technologies and trends in the industrial field.

The opening ceremony was attended by President Choi Keeyoung, National Assembly member Lee Hoonki, Kim Wooseung, President of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education in Korea, Yu Taeseung, CEO of Ørsted Korea, Lee Tack, President of Inha University Hospital, Kim Jongwoo, President of the Inha Alumni Association, Son Chungyeol, Honorary Vice President of the World Wind Energy Association, and Yoon Jonghwan, CEO of Windlake. Inha’s cheerleading squad ASSESS and the Korea Coast Guard Band performed celebratory performances. A business agreement signing ceremony between Inha University, Ørsted Korea, and Windlake was also held, along with a scholarship award ceremony hosted by Ørsted Korea.

A total of 26 prototypes were submitted to the Inha Comprehensive Design Competition, where students showcase their design achievements. Through prototypes they conceived and built themselves, students demonstrated their engineering problem-solving abilities and creative ideas.

The achievement exhibition featured booths from the general category of the Comprehensive Design Competition and posters from the semiconductor category, as well as award-winning projects from the first semester of the Multi-Year Research Project, winners of the Inha Idea Competition and Inha Portfolio Competition, and selected works from the Inha Architecture Exhibition.

Corporate booths were operated by Ørsted Korea, Hanwha Ocean, Taihan Cable & Solution, APASS, Newvoltec, and HydroQuest, as well as Alchemy&D Med, Ogma, and Pistis, companies participating in Inha University Hospital’s Open Lab program. The Korea Industrial Technology Association’s STEM Talent Matching Center and the Incheon Intellectual Property Center of the Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry also participated.

From the university, the Secondary Battery Project Group, Secondary Battery Specialized University Project Group, IPP Dual Joint Training Center, Startup Support Foundation, and Bio-specialized University Project Group took part and interacted with students.

Career and employment support programs were also offered. These included a recruitment briefing for new employees at Hanwha Ocean; résumé and interview workshops and career mentoring by the Korea Industrial Technology Association’s STEM Talent Matching Center; a meeting and information session hosted by the Secondary Battery Project Group; special interdisciplinary lectures; and a presentation of award-winning projects from extracurricular programs organized by the Inha Center for Innovation in Engineering Education. Participants also toured corporate and student booths and exhibitions and took part in additional activities such as a stamp tour.

Pyeon Seokjun, Director of the Inha Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and professor in the Department of Energy Resources Engineering, said, “With the participation of offshore wind-related companies and local organizations, students were able to learn about technologies and trends in the industrial field and gain a clearer understanding of their career paths.” He added, “We will strengthen cooperation with the local community and industry to help students develop practical skills and grow together with the region.”

President Choi Keeyoung said, “This year’s Inha Engineering Festival was an opportunity to see the creative ideas and technological capabilities of our students and to discuss directions for cultivating future engineering talent together with the university, local community, and industry.” He added, “We will continue to support students so that they can actively engage with industry and develop their spirit of challenge and creativity.”

▲Award-winning students from the Comprehensive Design Competition at the ‘2026 Inha Engineering Festival’ pose for a commemorative photo holding their certificates.

▲President Choi Keeyoung delivers welcoming remarks at the opening ceremony of the ‘2026 Inha Engineering Festival.’

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▲ The DOK4 student team from Inha University demonstrates its aircraft for the development technology evaluation.

The DOK4 student team from Inha University recently won the Grand Prize, the Administrator of the Korea AeroSpace Administration Award, in the regular category of the 24th Korea Robot Aircraft Competition (AAM Tech Challenge) held at the Air Force Education and Training Command in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The Korea Robot Aircraft Competition is a competition in which university students design and build their own aircraft and demonstrate their unmanned aviation technology capabilities by carrying out missions simulating real-world disaster situations, such as autonomous flight and victim searches. Since its launch in 2002, the competition has contributed to the development of unmanned aviation technology in Korea and the cultivation of future aviation talent for more than 20 years, making it one of the country’s leading competitions in the field.

This year’s competition was jointly hosted by the Korea AeroSpace Administration and Jinju City, and organized by the Korea Aerospace Industries Association and the Innovation Convergence Business Division for Aviation and Drones at Korea Aerospace University. The competition was designed to expand the technological foundation of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector and promote the development of specialized talent.

AAM stands for Advanced Air Mobility. It refers to a next-generation transportation system that encompasses urban air taxis using electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), unmanned cargo transportation, emergency response, disaster rescue, and other applications.

A total of 80 teams participated in this year’s competition. Teams underwent comprehensive evaluations through the first preliminary round, which assessed development technology plans, and the second preliminary round, which evaluated development technology results. Their overall system development, autonomous flight capabilities, mission performance, and safety systems were assessed. Among them, teams from 12 universities and graduate schools across the country advanced to the final round.

The final round was divided into regular and intermediate categories according to the aircraft missions. The regular category was held under the theme of “VTOL Fixed-Wing AAM Search-and-Rescue Mission.” Participants carried out a search-and-rescue scenario in preparation for the commercialization of AAM, with their technological feasibility and potential for practical application in real-world industries evaluated.

The DOK4 team received high praise for completing the search-and-rescue mission with the highest level of technical completeness in the regular category. Based on an aircraft they designed and built themselves, the team successfully demonstrated stable autonomous flight and mission performance, earning the Grand Prize, the Korea AeroSpace Administration Administrator’s Award. The award demonstrates that Inha University students possess comprehensive capabilities in aircraft design and manufacturing, autonomous flight algorithm implementation, and disaster-response mission execution required in the future AAM sector.

Dr. CHOI, KEEYOUNG, President of Inha University, said, “This award is a meaningful achievement that demonstrates how students designed and built their own aircraft and successfully implemented future aviation technologies through actual mission performance. Inha University will continue to cultivate talent capable of leading the future aerospace industry by supporting convergence education and hands-on research encompassing aerospace, artificial intelligence, and mobility.”

Meanwhile, Inha University is strengthening its educational and research capabilities in aerospace as well as artificial intelligence (AI), mobility, and other advanced industries, focusing on cultivating convergence-oriented talent capable of leading future industries.

▲ Participants of the 24th Korea Robot Aircraft Competition (AAM Tech Challenge) pose for a commemorative photo.

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▲ Overview of the film-based X-ray imaging material capable of conforming to curved surfaces of the human body and the AI-based 3D reconstruction system.

▲Realization of 3D images through the reconstruction of segmented X-ray images using AI.

Professor Donghyuk Park’s research team from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Inha University recently developed a 3D X-ray image reconstruction technology using traditional Korean Hanji through a joint research project with domestic and international researchers.

This technology reconstructs internal structures of the human body into 3D images using only three X-ray images. Traditionally, obtaining 3D images using X-rays requires dozens to hundreds of images, as in computed tomography (CT). However, the research team demonstrated the potential to reconstruct 3D structures using only a small number of X-ray images by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI).

The research team also developed a thin and flexible X-ray detection film based on cellulose, the main component of traditional Hanji.

An X-ray detector is a device that detects X-rays and converts them into images. Unlike conventional rigid flat-panel detectors, the film developed in this study can bend like skin and conform closely to curved surfaces. This can help reduce image distortion that may occur during the imaging process.

The key technology involves directly growing crystals on the surface of cellulose. The research team grew lead-free, environmentally friendly perovskite crystals on cellulose fibers. Perovskites are materials used to convert X-rays into light. Through this approach, the research team was able to maintain the film’s X-ray-to-light conversion performance while reducing its thickness.

The team then combined the technology with AI-based image reconstruction. The AI was designed to automatically identify specific areas of interest, such as bones, from three X-ray images taken from different angles. The identified information was then combined to reconstruct a single three-dimensional model.

The accuracy of the technology was validated through experiments using actual bird leg bones. The results demonstrated the potential to obtain 3D diagnostic information using existing X-ray imaging infrastructure without the need for expensive CT equipment.

This technology is significant because it has the potential to reduce radiation exposure and equipment costs. It is expected to have applications in emergency medical settings and regions with limited medical infrastructure in the future.

The study was recently published in the prestigious international academic journal ‘Nature Communications’ in recognition of presenting new possibilities for 3D X-ray image reconstruction by combining low-cost, eco-friendly materials with AI technology.

The research was jointly conducted by the research teams of Professor Donghyuk Park of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Inha University, Professor Kyusang Lee of the University of Virginia (UVA) in the United States, Professor Sang-eun Jo of Dongguk University, and Professor Kyunghak Kim of Hanyang University. Dr. Seokho Kim, a co-first author, earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Inha University and is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Virginia. He led the research together with Dr. Byungjun Bae and Dr. Dowan Kim.

Professor Donghyuk Park of the Department of Chemical Engineering said, “This research is significant in that it presents new possibilities for X-ray imaging diagnosis by combining an environmentally friendly material based on traditional Korean Hanji with artificial intelligence technology. We will continue follow-up research to develop this technology into a low-cost, low-dose 3D X-ray imaging technology.”

▲(From left) Dr. Seokho Kim (UVA), Dr. Byungjun Bae (UVA), Dr. Dowan Kim (UVA), Professor Kyusang Lee (UVA), and Professor Donghyuk Park (Inha University)

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▲ Students who attended the CEN Scholarship Award Ceremony pose for a commemorative photograph.

Inha University’s SW Center for University Innovation recently hosted the ‘2026 CEN Mileage Scholarship Award Ceremony.’

The CEN Mileage System is a student growth support program designed to foster learning in artificial intelligence (AI) and software (SW) and to strengthen relevant competencies.

Scholarship recipients are selected by converting achievements across various domains—including participation in extracurricular programs operated by the center and major-related activities—into mileage points. Unlike traditional grade-centered scholarship systems, it sets itself apart by reflecting students’ multifaceted capabilities, diligence, and overall development process.

This award ceremony was held to encourage students who actively participated in AI/SW learning and competency development. Students who accumulated high mileage through active participation in various programs organized by the center were selected as scholarship recipients. A total of 9 million KRW in scholarships was awarded to 40 students, including ▲ 1 student receiving 700,000 KRW, ▲ 4 students receiving 500,000 KRW each, ▲ 8 students receiving 300,000 KRW each, ▲ 12 students receiving 200,000 KRW each, and ▲ 15 students receiving 100,000 KRW each.

The SW Center for University Innovation plans to continue providing diverse educational programs and support to further expand the AI and SW learning ecosystem.

It is expected that the CEN Mileage System will increase participation in AI and SW education, helping students strengthen their major competencies and job competitiveness.

Kim Geon-hoo, a student in the Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering who received the highest scholarship of 700,000 KRW with the top mileage score, shared his thoughts: “I consistently participated in various extracurricular programs offered by the SW Center for University Innovation. I was able to gain diverse experiences that were difficult to encounter in standard major courses, and it is truly meaningful and rewarding that the learning and experience gained along the way resulted in this scholarship.”

Professor Kwon Koo-in of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering stated, “The core purpose of the CEN Mileage System is not merely to distribute scholarships, but to support students so they can voluntarily take on challenges and grow through various AI and SW educational activities. I hope this scholarship award serves as a strong foundation for students to develop into future AI and SW talents.”

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▲ Attendees take a commemorative photo at the naming plaque ceremony for the ‘Han Bok-woo Classroom,’ ‘Kim Jong-hyun Classroom,’ and ‘Hwang Jung-hyun Classroom’ held at the Semiconductor Education Building.

Inha University held a classroom naming plaque ceremony by naming three classrooms in the newly constructed Semiconductor·Bio Education Building after alumni donors, in recognition of their contributions to the development of their alma mater and the cultivation of talent in the semiconductor field.

The naming ceremonies were held individually in the three classrooms located on the second floor of the Semiconductor·Bio Education Building. The event was attended by President Cho Myung-woo, alumni business donors, university officials, and prominent alumni in the semiconductor industry.

The three alumni honored through the classroom naming are Han Bok-woo, Chairman of Jenesem Co., Ltd. (Mechanical Engineering · Class of ’79), Kim Jong-hyun, Chairman of Unitest Co., Ltd. (Applied Physics · Class of ’81), and Hwang Jung-hyun, CEO of Inics Co., Ltd. (Electrical Engineering · Class of ’85).

Han Bok-woo, Chairman of Jenesem Co., Ltd., has continued to make donations for the development of his alma mater. With an additional donation of KRW 50 million to the development fund for the Semiconductor Specialized University Support Project, his total cumulative donations have reached KRW 111 million.

Kim Jong-hyun, Chairman of Unitest Co., Ltd., donated KRW 113 million through the development fund for the Semiconductor Specialized University Support Project and other funds, while Hwang Jung-hyun, CEO of Inics Co., Ltd., donated KRW 100 million to the development fund for the Semiconductor Specialized University Support Project, contributing to the cultivation of semiconductor talent.

The donations from the three alumni were used to establish advanced semiconductor education classrooms on the second floor of the newly constructed Semiconductor·Bio Education Building. Each classroom was named after its donor: the ‘Han Bok-woo Classroom,’ ‘Kim Jong-hyun Classroom,’ and ‘Hwang Jung-hyun Classroom.’

The classrooms will be used as spaces for education and practical training in the semiconductor field and will serve as educational spaces where students can develop their expertise in semiconductors.

At the naming plaque ceremony, President Cho Myung-woo said, “I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the three alumni business leaders for their generous support for their alma mater and juniors. I hope that core talents who will lead Korea’s semiconductor industry will grow in these advanced classrooms, which embody the spirit and intentions of our alumni seniors.”

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