Department Status
The faculty consists of five members. Professor Lee Soon-Seop, who has 17 years of research and practical experience at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology's Ocean System Safety Research Institute, was appointed as the professor in charge of ship design and the inaugural department head in September 2008. Professor Kang Dong-Hoon, who obtained his doctoral degree from Osaka University in Japan and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Iowa in the United States, assumed the role of professor in charge of ship hydrodynamics in September 2009.
Furthermore, Professor Lee Tak-Ki, who had been engaged in research activities in the field of transportation machinery, including ships, railways, and aircraft, at the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials after obtaining his degree and spent one year as a postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Denmark with support from the Korea Science Foundation, was appointed in March 2010.
In March 2012, Professor Lee Jong-Hyun, who completed his Ph.D. program at Newcastle University in the UK and was conducting research in the field of marine plants and renewable energy at the Pohang University of Science & Technology, assumed the position. In August 2015, Professor Lee Jae-Cheol, who obtained his Ph.D. degree from Pusan National University, took on the role of professor in charge of shipbuilding and marine production systems in March 2016.
Educational Objectives
The Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the National University of Gyeongsang aims to lead the engineering technology of the future shipbuilding and maritime industry on a global scale. The department's educational goal is to cultivate specialized professionals who will take responsibility for the regional community and the nation's key industry, the shipbuilding and maritime sector. This encompasses the design, construction, and performance analysis of various types of ships such as cargo vessels, LNG carriers, high-speed vessels, fishing vessels, passenger ships, and naval vessels. The curriculum includes theoretical and experimental aspects necessary for these areas.
Additionally, the department provides advanced theories fundamental to the design and construction of innovative and high-value ships such as FPSOs, drillships, ultra-large container ships, and luxury cruise ships. The education aims to equip students with the capabilities to understand the maritime industry system and to independently lead maritime technology, fostering individuals who can contribute significantly to the shipbuilding and maritime sector.