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▲Participants pose for a commemorative photo at the 3rd Jisan-Hak Performance Forum.

Inha University held the 3rd Jisan-Hak Performance Forum on the 23rd to share the achievements and outcomes of collaborative initiatives jointly developed by regional education, industry, and the university.

The forum was organized to review the outcomes and progress of local industry university (Jisan-Hak) cooperation, aimed at strengthening region-based talent development and industrial linkages, while exploring directions for future advancement.

The event brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry professionals, university faculty members, researchers from government-funded research institutes, and students. Participants shared field-oriented experiences and practical outcomes derived from Jisan-Hak collaboration.

Outstanding students were recognized for their accomplishments in Jisan-Hak collaborative curricula. Presentations were also delivered on exemplary educational operation models, supporter program cases, and best practices in linking student career development with employment. In particular, cases demonstrating the organic integration of school education, university expertise, and industry demand drew strong interest from attendees.

Key sessions highlighted how students are accumulating hands-on problem-solving experience beyond theory-based learning through various extracurricular activities, such as secondary battery competitions and global projects. These experiences were shown to broaden students’ career exploration and expand their options for major selection.

Industry representatives noted that incorporating real-world contexts into learning from the educational stage has significantly enhanced the quality of talent development.

A senior-to-junior scholarship presentation ceremony for the secondary battery major was also held. Alumni Ahn Chi-wan (Class of 2019, Department of Chemical Engineering), CEO of WorkX and a second-cohort graduate of the secondary battery major, donated a scholarship fund to support junior students, expressing his strong commitment to the academic community. Ahn recently received the 2025 Korea Talent Award.

Ahn stated, “My learning experience in the secondary battery major and the Jisan-Hak collaborative education program became an important foundation for my entrepreneurial journey,” adding, “I made this scholarship donation in hopes that my juniors can continue to challenge themselves and grow in a more stable environment.”

The university expects that this scholarship donation will further invigorate education and research in the secondary battery major, while strengthening the cooperative network between alumni and current students. The institution plans to continue building a sustainable, major-based talent development system.

To enhance employment competencies in the secondary battery industry, experts from academia, research institutes, and industry also participated as speakers in special lectures for students, receiving positive feedback.

Choi Jin-seop, Head of the Secondary Battery Project Group, said, “This 3rd Jisan-Hak Performance Forum provided an opportunity to confirm the outstanding result of our educational incubating efforts, while sharing a vision for an educational ecosystem aligned with Incheon’s advanced talent development strategies.” He added, “We will continue to expand models that support student growth and promote mutual development with regional industries through Jisan-Hak collaboration.”

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▲Students and industry representatives pose for a commemorative photo at the Corporate & Social Problem-Solving Project Final Presentation.

The Engineering Education Innovation Center recently hosted the 2025 Corporate & Social Problem-Solving Project Final Presentation.

The event featured a total of five teams, consisting of four competition-track teams and one advanced-track team. A panel of judges composed of industry experts, patent attorneys, and faculty members evaluated the teams’ presentations and prototypes.

Over a two-month period, students carried out a practice-oriented industry–academia cooperative capstone project that involved problem definition, design, prototype development, and feedback. The projects were based on real-world industrial challenges presented by Hyperdrive Korea Co., Ltd. and Hydrofast Co., Ltd.

The proposed project topics combined technological innovation with social value. They included the development of a non-powered ground reaction force ankle assist device for socially vulnerable individuals experiencing muscle loss, as well as smart agriculture technology utilizing four-wheel steering and driving systems.

Following the evaluation, the Grand Prize in the competition track was awarded to Team “Mu-Yaho.” The team developed a lightweight, custom-made walking assist device using a GFRP plate spring. The project demonstrated a high level of completeness through appropriate material selection (GFRP utilization), creative and precise design, and verification based on electromyography (EMG) measurements.

In particular, the team’s link structure design, which reflected joint motion mechanisms, and the systematic application of engineering elements were highly praised for achieving a technical level comparable to professional research standards.

The Excellence Award was presented to Team Balpyeonhan Sesang, while the Advanced Track Outstanding Technology Award was awarded to Team ALM.

Choi Soo-sung, CEO of Hydrofast Co., Ltd., stated, “Watching the students’ problem-solving processes was highly inspiring for the industry as well. I hope this project becomes a valuable asset in your future careers.”

Pyeon Seok-jun, Director of the Inha Engineering Education Innovation Center, commented, “This industry-collaborative project was a meaningful opportunity that provided students with real-world experience and growth. We will continue to expand industry-linked education models in the future.”

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▲ Participants of the 2026 Inha Appreciation Night pose for a commemorative photo.

On January 14, Inha university invited donors and alumni who have devoted themselves to the development of the school and hosted the “2026 Inha Appreciation Night” at the Sheraton Grand Incheon.

The “Inha Appreciation Night” was organized to express gratitude to donors and alumni who have accompanied the university through its growth and leap forward, and to share the university’s vision and direction for future development.

The event was attended by about 50 donors and alumni who are contributing to Inha University’s development, including President Cho Myung-woo and Kim Doo-han, President of the Inha University Alumni Association.

At the Inha Appreciation Night, a development fund donation ceremony for the university was also held. Alumni Association President Kim Doo-han donated 30 million won to the university development fund, while the Global Business Leader Academy (GBLA) 1st Cohort Alumni Association (10 million won) and former Inha University Vice President Kim Yoo-hang (6 million won) also joined in donating to the university’s development fund.

Alumni Association President Kim Doo-han said, “I am grateful for the remarkable leap forward achieved by my alma mater, and together with fellow alumni, I will continue to contribute even more to the development of our university.”

President Cho Myung-woo shared with donors and alumni the university’s path of growth and its vision for the future during the event.

In particular, he introduced the university’s CubeSat “INHAROSAT,” which successfully entered orbit together with the 4th launch of Nuri last year, and reflected on the path Inha has taken as the “birthplace” of Korea’s aerospace field.

Inha university also introduced its major development campaigns currently underway. The development campaigns are external cooperation projects in which donors, alumni, and the local community participate together to ensure the continuous advancement of the university’s education and research.

These include ▲ the “1,000-won Breakfast” campaign to strengthen student welfare, ▲ a naming campaign linked to the construction of Seungunjae, a Happiness Dormitory, and ▲ visits to alumni-run companies to strengthen industry–academia cooperation and alumni networks.

Through these development campaigns, the university plans to further solidify the foundation for improving student welfare and the educational environment, as well as for sustained cooperation with donors and alumni.

President Cho Myung-woo stated, “The Inha Appreciation Night went beyond simply expressing gratitude to the Inha community—donors and alumni—who have contributed to the development of Inha University in many ways so far; it was a meaningful time to draw the university’s history and future together,” adding, “We will continue to leap forward as a global prestigious university that grows together with alumni, donors, and the local community.”

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Aims to expand the technological base and cultivate specialists in the aircraft gas turbine engine field

College of Engineering students prove their excellence by winning the Grand Prize and First Prize

College of Engineering students at INHA university achieved outstanding results at the ‘2025 National Collegiate Micro Gas Turbine Application Capstone Design Competition’ recently hosted by the Korea Fluid Machinery Association (KOFMA).

 

This competition, held for the first time this year, aims to expand the technological base and cultivate specialists in the field of aircraft gas turbine engines, which has been selected as a national strategic technology.

 

The ‘MG Generation’ team—composed of Department of Mechanical Engineering students Roh Cheong-ju, Kang Seo-hyeon, Kang Seok-ju, Ko Kang-min, and Kim Chan-ho (advisor Professor Kim Dong-sub)—won the Grand Prize, the KOFMA President’s Award, for their presentation on “Analysis of Performance and Mission Profile Changes in a Micro Turbojet with Water Injection.”

 

They quantitatively confirmed that the application of water injection increased maximum thrust and reduced the UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) maximum climb angle and time to reach target altitude. This analysis of flight performance improvement received high praise from the judges.

 

The ‘Inha Jet’ team—consisting of Department of Aerospace Engineering students Lee Seung-heon, Kim Seon-woo, Moon Gab-woo, and Lee Jung-hyuk (advisor Professor Lee Sang-yoon)—received the First Prize, the Doosan Enerbility CEO’s Award. Their presentation was on “Turboshaft Engine Modification and Simulation for Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Application.”

 

Based on a performance analysis of a micro turbine generator for UAVs, the team designed a power turbine configuration and verified it through computational analysis. They received a positive evaluation for presenting the feasibility of developing a hybrid-type UAV utilizing a micro gas turbine.

 

These awards are expected to have a significant ripple effect in terms of education and industry-academia-university collaboration.

 

In particular, the ‘MG Generation’ team plans to expand its research based on the competition results into a feasibility analysis for applying hydrogen to micro gas turbines. This will be in connection with the ‘Carbon-Free Fuel (Hydrogen/Ammonia) Gas Turbine Design and Production’ project (led by their advisor, Professor Kim Dong-sub, and funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy/KETEP) and the Safety Innovation Research Center (led by Professor Kwak Jae-soo of Korea Aerospace University).

 

The ‘Inha Jet’ team, winners of the First Prize at the National Collegiate Micro Gas Turbine Application Capstone Design Competition, poses for a commemorative photo.

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