Kwangwoon University

Kwangwoon University
motto	참 (truth), 빛 (light)
founding	1934
place	Seoul
country	South Korea
Rector	Chun Jang-ho
Students	10,347 (2012)
Website	www.kw.ac.kr

Kwangwoon University
Korean alphabet :	광운대 학교
Hanja :	光 云 大 學校
Revised Romanization :	Gwang-un Daehakgyo
McCune-Reischauer :	Kwangun Taehakkyo

The Kwangwoon University , German Kwangwoon University , is a private university in Seoul , South Korea , and is one of the most prestigious universities in the country in the field of engineering and natural sciences.

history

In 1934 the Chosun Radio Training Center was founded by Choi Kwang-woon ( 조 광운 ) as a radio training facility. In 1964 it was transformed into the Electrotechnical College ( Kwangwoon Electronic Engineering College ) under Rector Choi Eung-cheon ( 조응천 ) . In 1976 this was renamed Kwangwoon Engineering College , 1981 Kwangwoon College and 1987 Kwangwoon University , the current name. The symbol of the university is a pegasus .

Rankings

In the number of technology transfers per person, it reached 2nd place in 2008 and in terms of research efficiency of technology transfers, it was the top in South Korea. In 2012 it was in second place for publications in foreign trade journals.

Former Chair

1. President (1964–1971): Choi Eung-cheon (조응천)
2. President (1971–1972): Seo Jung-hong (서정홍)
3. President (1972–1976): Kim Young-guan (김영권)
4. President (1976–1981): Jeon Pung-jin (전풍진)
5. President (1981–1985): Young In-eung (양인응)
6. President (1985–1988): Seo Guk-cheol (서국철)

1. Rector (1988–1992): Jo Muh-sung (조무성)
2. Rector (1992–1993): Jo Muh-sung (조무성)
3. Rector (1993–1994): Yun Sung-cheon (윤성천)
4. Rector (1994–1997): Kang Jun-gil (강준길)
5. Rector (1997–2001): Pak Young-sik (박영식)
6. Rector (2001–2005): Pak Young-sik (박영식)
7. Rector (2005–2009): Lee Sang-cheol (이상철)
8. Rector (2009–2013): Kim Kee-young (김기영)

Faculties

• Electrical engineering and information engineering
  • electronics
  • Communications engineering
  • Electronic Convergence Engineering
  • Technical computer Science
  • Computer technology and IT
  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronic materials science
  • robotics

• Engineering
  • architecture
  • Supply technology
  • Chemical engineering
  • Environmental engineering

• natural Science
  • mathematics
  • physics
  • chemistry
  • Sports science
  • Cyber ​​security

• Social sciences
  • Work psychology
  • Communication science

• Jurisprudence
  • General law
  • Science law
  • International right

• Administrative science

• Northeast Asia Studies
  • Trade Relations (Northeast Asia)
  • Cultural Relations (Northeast Asia)
  • International Relations

• Humanities
  • Korean language and literature
  • English language and literature

• Liberal arts
  • various options (including 9 different musical instruments)

Alumni

• Lee Jae-ryung , CEO of LG-Ericsson
• Seol Ki-hyeon , national player of the South Korean national soccer team
• Shin Jong-kyun , Mobile Communication Business President of Samsung Electronics

Web links

Commons : Kwangwoon University  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Kwangwoon University Homepage (Korean)
• Kwangwoon University Homepage (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Kwangwoon University Homepage: Student numbers , accessed April 17, 2013 (Korean).
2. ↑ More Korean research papers published in foreign journals , The Korea Times, September 27, 2012.

Coordinates: 37 ° 37 ′ 12 ″  N , 127 ° 3 ′ 27 ″  E