Keimyung University inaugurated Mobility Campus Linked to Five Future Growth Industries in Daegu
On January 31, 2024, the launching ceremony for the “Future Mobility Campus” took place at Keimyung University's Dalseong Campus. Partnering with five future growth industries, this initiative aims to support the establishment and proliferation of the future mobility industry.'
To commemorate the establishment of Dalseong Campus as a mobility campus, Keimyung University organized the ceremony with the aim of fostering the growth and expansion of the future mobility industry alongside with the five future growth industries.
On the opening day of the ceremony, January 13, prominent figures including Daegu City Council Chairman Lee Man-kyu, Congressman Choo Kyeong-ho, Congresswoman Choi Youn-suk, Governor of Dalseong-gun Choi Jae-hoon, and the Chairman of DCCL (Daegu Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Lee Jae-ha, along with leaders from related organizations, attended the ceremony at Keimyung University's Dalseong Campus, garnering significant attention from the region.
In December 2009, Keimyung University acquired 184,689 square meters of land on the outskirts of Daegu (specifically in Daegu Dalseong-gun Yuga-myeon) from LH Corporation, marking the beginning of the expansion of Dalseong Campus. By 2013, the construction of the Sports Science Research Center and the Industry-Academic Science and Technology Center had been completed. In 2016, a two-story building with a total floor area of 1,295.81 square meters was transformed into a research facility, equipped with a CAD laboratory, design room, lecture room, seminar room, and laboratory facilities.
The first floor, fully equipped with a laboratory and an equipment storage room, ranges a total floor area of 777.6 square meters, and has been exclusively designated for automobile-related courses and training. Leveraging this infrastructure, Keimyung University's Dalseong Campus has been utilized as a driving performance test site for automobiles integrated with an intelligent transportation system, including intelligent, self-made, and solar-powered automobiles. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of the mobility industry.
The ceremony aims to achieve a virtuous cycle ecosystem of corporate growth, attraction, employment linkage, and local settlement through open cooperation between local governments, companies, and universities, building upon the established infrastructure.
Keimyung University intends to expand its mobility campus by incorporating complex spaces and buildings, including educational and research facilities, as well as and a UAM (Urban Air Mobility) Veriport, within the next seven years. Additionally, the university plans to establish a mobility collage aimed at encouraging practical, high-quality talent through departments focusing on mobility software, mobility components, aviation logistics, railroad studies, and other convergence majors. The initiative is anticipated to increase the student enrollment to 500.
Correspondingly, the Mobility Electricization Technology Center, established in 2023, will undergo expansion to become the Mobility Research Center, both in terms of scale and research fields. This expansion will be facilitated by securing orders for national R&D projects and reforming the autonomous driving test site. Furthermore, through the designation of a specialized complex for motor directors, the educational offerings for full time workers in the mobility field will be expanded from 500 to 1,000 individuals annually. This expansion aims to solidify the university's position as a leader in mobility closely linked to local industries in the region.
Keimyung University signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement in April 2023 to partner with over 70 companies in the region, aiming to cultivate future talents who will lead the future mobility industry. With the vision of 'Discovering Smart Talent in Daegu's Mobility Industry,' the university’s prioritizes regional growth and cultivation of talent that grows with it.
Synn Ilhi, president of Keimyung University spoke at the launching ceremony, emphasizing, 'The future mobility industry extends beyond automobiles, but as an expanded concept that combines technology and culture, in which all industries are concentrated. When local governments, institutions, companies, and universities unite, the potential for development is boundless.” He added, 'Keimyung University is committed to nurturing the talent needed by the region and those eager to contribute to its growth. We are committed as a university that evolves and thrives alongside the region.'