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SNU College of Engineering Opens ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio’ for Undergraduate Robotics Practice
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SNU College of Engineering Opens ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio’ for Undergraduate Robotics Practice
- A laboratory for the ‘Creative Engineering Design’ course, where freshmen design and build robots to compete in Robocon
- Transformed from a warehouse-style workshop into a state-of-the-art studio with support from the Hyunsong Education & Cultural Foundation
- Dedicated to the late Professor Joo Jongnam, who introduced the course and taught it for 25 years
▲ Participants at the opening ceremony unveil the commemorative wall at the entrance of the ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio.’ (From left: Hyunsong Foundation Chairman Jung-il Kim, the late Professor Joo Jongnam’s family member Hwajun Lee, Dean of SNU College of Engineering Young-oh Kim, Vice President for Research Jae Young Kim, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Ho-Young Kim, and Professor Kyu-Jin Cho, instructor for the Creative Engineering Design course.)
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced the opening ceremony of the ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio’ on December 3 at Building 39 on the Gwanak Campus. The event was attended by approximately 30 academic and external figures and over 60 students.
The studio is named in memory of the late Professor Joo Jongnam, who first introduced the undergraduate course ‘Creative Engineering Design’ 32 years ago and passed away in 2019. The old lab where the course was held has now been remodeled into a cutting-edge studio to commemorate his legacy.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of notable academic figures, including Young-oh Kim, Dean of SNU College of Engineering, and former and current Vice Presidents for Research, along with Jung-il Kim, Chairman of the Hyunsong Education & Cultural Foundation, which funded the remodeling, and family members of the late Professor Joo.
The newly opened studio will host the ‘Creative Engineering Design’ course, where freshmen in the Department of Mechanical Engineering team up to design and build robots to compete in Robocon. This flagship creative education program at SNU allows students to experience solving challenging engineering problems through innovative ideas.
Dean Young-oh Kim remarked, “What used to be a ‘warehouse-style workshop’ has now been transformed into a state-of-the-art space for nurturing future robotics talents. We are deeply grateful to the Hyunsong Foundation for their support, and I hope this space becomesa a nursery for robotics talent.”
Chairman Jung-il Kim of the Hyunsong Foundation toured the robots created by the students and shared the foundation’s philosophy: “Even in the AI era, the growth of an engineer through ‘hands-on experience’ is irreplaceable. I hope students will take on challenges freely and learn from failures in this space to become greater engineers.”
Professor Kyu-Jin Cho, who teaches the Creative Engineering Design course, shared, “This year, even with heavy snowfall two days before Robocon, the studio was packed late into the night with passionate students building their robots.” He also showcased a video of these moments and emphasized the studio’s significance as a space for students’ growth.
The Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio was utilized during the 2024 fall semester for the Creative Engineering Design course. Students expressed their gratitude in a collectively prepared letter, saying, “Spending time laughing and working together with friends in this space has allowed us to grow into better versions of ourselves. We deeply appreciate the Hyunsong Foundation and the late Professor Joo Jongnam.”
▲ Dean Young-oh Kim of SNU College of Engineering observes a robot demonstration by Creative Engineering Design students.
▲ Chairman Jung-il Kim of the Hyunsong Education and Culture Foundation observes a robot demonstration by Creative Engineering Design students
▲ Students watch robot demonstrations together at the Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio.
[Contact Information]
Professor Kyu-jin Cho, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University / +82-2-880-1703 / kjcho@snu.ac.kr
- A laboratory for the ‘Creative Engineering Design’ course, where freshmen design and build robots to compete in Robocon
- Transformed from a warehouse-style workshop into a state-of-the-art studio with support from the Hyunsong Education & Cultural Foundation
- Dedicated to the late Professor Joo Jongnam, who introduced the course and taught it for 25 years
▲ Participants at the opening ceremony unveil the commemorative wall at the entrance of the ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio.’ (From left: Hyunsong Foundation Chairman Jung-il Kim, the late Professor Joo Jongnam’s family member Hwajun Lee, Dean of SNU College of Engineering Young-oh Kim, Vice President for Research Jae Young Kim, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Ho-Young Kim, and Professor Kyu-Jin Cho, instructor for the Creative Engineering Design course.)
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced the opening ceremony of the ‘Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio’ on December 3 at Building 39 on the Gwanak Campus. The event was attended by approximately 30 academic and external figures and over 60 students.
The studio is named in memory of the late Professor Joo Jongnam, who first introduced the undergraduate course ‘Creative Engineering Design’ 32 years ago and passed away in 2019. The old lab where the course was held has now been remodeled into a cutting-edge studio to commemorate his legacy.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of notable academic figures, including Young-oh Kim, Dean of SNU College of Engineering, and former and current Vice Presidents for Research, along with Jung-il Kim, Chairman of the Hyunsong Education & Cultural Foundation, which funded the remodeling, and family members of the late Professor Joo.
The newly opened studio will host the ‘Creative Engineering Design’ course, where freshmen in the Department of Mechanical Engineering team up to design and build robots to compete in Robocon. This flagship creative education program at SNU allows students to experience solving challenging engineering problems through innovative ideas.
Dean Young-oh Kim remarked, “What used to be a ‘warehouse-style workshop’ has now been transformed into a state-of-the-art space for nurturing future robotics talents. We are deeply grateful to the Hyunsong Foundation for their support, and I hope this space becomesa a nursery for robotics talent.”
Chairman Jung-il Kim of the Hyunsong Foundation toured the robots created by the students and shared the foundation’s philosophy: “Even in the AI era, the growth of an engineer through ‘hands-on experience’ is irreplaceable. I hope students will take on challenges freely and learn from failures in this space to become greater engineers.”
Professor Kyu-Jin Cho, who teaches the Creative Engineering Design course, shared, “This year, even with heavy snowfall two days before Robocon, the studio was packed late into the night with passionate students building their robots.” He also showcased a video of these moments and emphasized the studio’s significance as a space for students’ growth.
The Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio was utilized during the 2024 fall semester for the Creative Engineering Design course. Students expressed their gratitude in a collectively prepared letter, saying, “Spending time laughing and working together with friends in this space has allowed us to grow into better versions of ourselves. We deeply appreciate the Hyunsong Foundation and the late Professor Joo Jongnam.”
▲ Dean Young-oh Kim of SNU College of Engineering observes a robot demonstration by Creative Engineering Design students.
▲ Chairman Jung-il Kim of the Hyunsong Education and Culture Foundation observes a robot demonstration by Creative Engineering Design students
▲ Students watch robot demonstrations together at the Joo Jongnam Creative Engineering Studio.
[Contact Information]
Professor Kyu-jin Cho, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University / +82-2-880-1703 / kjcho@snu.ac.kr
