SeoulTech, Yokogawa Electric Korea partner for measurement tech talent

Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) has forged a partnership with Yokogawa Electric Korea to cultivate skilled professionals and drive industrial advancement. The Department of Electronic, Electrical, and Computer Engineering at SeoulTech signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the company on August 12.

This collaboration is designed to establish a robust cooperative framework in the fields of electrical, electronic, and measurement/control technologies. Through joint educational programs, practical training, and industrial technology exchanges, both institutions aim to achieve mutual growth and strengthen friendly relations. A primary focus will be on nurturing high-caliber talent through industry-academia collaboration.

Specific areas of cooperation include joint educational and practical training initiatives in electrical, electronic, and measurement/control fields. The partnership will also involve organizing technical seminars, equipment demonstrations, and facilitating information exchange on industrial measurement technology and equipment trends. Furthermore, it will support student career exploration, internships, and employment opportunities.

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This agreement will provide students with an excellent opportunity to engage with measurement equipment and industrial measurement technologies during their education and practical training. We will continue to focus on cultivating practical talent in the electrical, electronic, and measurement control fields through industry collaboration.

Professor Lee Seung-hwan, head of SeoulTech's Department of Electronic, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, highlighted the significance of the agreement. "This agreement will provide students with an excellent opportunity to engage with measurement equipment and industrial measurement technologies during their education and practical training," he stated. "We will continue to focus on cultivating practical talent in the electrical, electronic, and measurement control fields through industry collaboration."

Masaru Matsukawa, CEO of Yokogawa Electric Korea, expressed enthusiasm for the expanded collaboration. "SeoulTech has been a key academic partner, actively utilizing our optical spectrum analyzers in research and education for a long time," Matsukawa said. "Through this MOU, we will broaden our cooperation in technology, education, and innovation, contributing to the development of next-generation engineering talent and South Korea's scientific and technological progress based on close industry-academia ties."

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SeoulTech has been a key academic partner, actively utilizing our optical spectrum analyzers in research and education for a long time. Through this MOU, we will broaden our cooperation in technology, education, and innovation, contributing to the development of next-generation engineering talent and South Korea's scientific and technological progress based on close industry-academia ties.