Global Shipbuilding Experts Gather to Discuss Future Ships...

College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Hosts International Expert Workshop on Design and Safety of Next-Generation Ships

Sharing Latest Research Results and Technological Trends Co-hosted by U.S. Office of Naval Research and the UK’s Lloyd’s Register

College of Engineering, Seoul National University, announced that it kicked off the ‘International Expert Workshop on Design and Safety of Next-Generation Ships’ on the 7~9th at the Plaza Seoul Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, to discuss the design and safety technologies of next-generation ships.

Hosted by Seoul National University and co-hosted by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the UK’s Lloyd’s Register, this workshop was established as a venue to discuss research and technology development directions regarding future ship design and safety technologies in the field of naval engineering, which is rapidly changing in line with recent trends toward eco-friendliness and smart technology.

Experts representing Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom will attend this three-day event to share the latest research results and technological trends. The opening ceremony was attended by Kim Young-oh, Dean of the College of Engineering at Seoul National University; Kim Yonghwan, Professor of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University; Colin Crooks, British Ambassador to Korea; Claudene Sharp-Patel, Global CTO of Lloyd's Register; and Jennifer Wolk, Head of Maritime Warfare and Weapons at the U.S. Naval Research Service.

In addition, approximately 140 experts were present, including research directors and key researchers from domestic shipyards such as Jang Kwang-pil, Vice President of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Kim Hyun-jo, Vice President of Samsung Heavy Industries; professors from the University of Michigan; key figures in the Korean Navy's technology sector; and researchers from military-related research institutions and industries.

In his welcoming remarks, Dean Young-oh Kim introduced the current status of international cooperation and research in the field of naval architecture at Seoul National University, stating, "I hope this workshop will be a meaningful opportunity to share research achievements regarding future ships with global shipbuilding experts." During the keynote presentation following the opening ceremony, Dr. Jennifer Wolk garnered significant attention by introducing the direction of core technology development for future warships envisioned by the U.S. Navy.

Professor Yonghwan Kim, who served as the event committee chairman, stated, "Given that interest in global shipbuilding cooperation is higher than ever, it is highly significant to gather top experts from the U.S. and the U.K. to discuss the technology of future vessels."

The workshop ran until April 9 and was conducted on an attendance-only basis for invited experts.

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