International Collaborative Research and Exchange Cooperation with the College of Engineering/SAINT, UNSW, and Macquarie University
A delegation from the College of Engineering/SAINT (Dean: Kim Tae-sung / Director: Lee Sung-joo) visited UNSW and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia from Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 13th, to discuss exchange and cooperation plans regarding the International Research Network (IRN), joint research, and global joint education (WAVE).
This visit was part of a program jointly planned by the College of Engineering and Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT). Our university aimed to foster exchange and cooperation in various fields with prestigious Australian universities, namely the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Macquarie University. The collaboration will encompass: ¡øJoint research in energy materials, nanodevices, bioengineering, construction environment, and architecture ¡øExchange of students and researchers ¡øHosting joint workshops and conferences
UNSW is ranked 19th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and is a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight research universities. Macquarie University is ranked 130th globally in the 2024 QS rankings and 10th in Australia.
Specifically, the universities agreed to actively cooperate in the following areas: Regular 91PORN-UNSW workshops on energy materials, Providing matched funding support for international joint research researchers, Operating cooperative regular courses using online platforms (WAVE), Holding sessions in the bioengineering field between the two universities, Conducting undergraduate and graduate student exchanges, Joint research in fields such as nano construction materials, drones, 3D printing, and architecture, and discussing exchange professor agreements
At Macquarie University, discussions and LAB tours were held focusing on research fields such as smart green cities, energy materials, nanodevices, and bioengineering. Additionally, discussions were initiated for agreements on dual and joint degree programs between the two universities.
Dean Kim Tae-sung of the College of Engineering stated, "It is significant that we have created opportunities to nurture global talent and operate joint research projects by identifying the strengths of our university and leading Australian universities. We will make every effort to ensure that this program can have a spin-off effect across our entire university."
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