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UST Honors Four Retired Experts in Defense, AI, and Supercomputing

UST named four retired professors honorary faculty for their achievements in defense, marine engineering, and AI.

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UST selected four retired professors as honorary faculty members for the 2026 academic year on April 2, 2026. [1] ABS joined the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and Texas A&M University in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC). [2] Hong Seok-won, a professor at the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, spent 40 years developing ship and marine engineering technologies. [3] Hwang Soon-wook, a professor at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, led the development of Korea's fifth supercomputer, Nurion. [4] The KUSPC is designed to serve as a hub for bilateral cooperation connecting industry, academia, and research institutions to advance shared innovation priorities in the shipbuilding and maritime sectors. [5] The parties aim to strengthen Korea-U.S. shipbuilding research and development capabilities and promote long-term industrial competitiveness. [6] Under the MOU, KIAT will support industrial technology innovation and international cooperation. [7]
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  1. UST selected four retired professors as honorary faculty members for the 2026 academic year on April 2, 2026. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. ABS joined the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and Texas A&M University in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC). · The Maritime Executive
  3. Hong Seok-won, a professor at the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, spent 40 years developing ship and marine engineering technologies. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. Hwang Soon-wook, a professor at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, led the development of Korea's fifth supercomputer, Nurion. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. The KUSPC is designed to serve as a hub for bilateral cooperation connecting industry, academia, and research institutions to advance shared innovation priorities in the shipbuilding and maritime sectors. · The Maritime Executive
  6. The parties aim to strengthen Korea-U.S. shipbuilding research and development capabilities and promote long-term industrial competitiveness. · The Maritime Executive
  7. Under the MOU, KIAT will support industrial technology innovation and international cooperation. · The Maritime Executive
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