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국제 사물인터넷 융합학회 우수 논문상
국제 사물인터넷 융합학회 우수 논문상
국립부경대 대학원생, 국제 사물인터넷 융합학회 우수 논문상 수상- 최혜림 석사과정생팀…V2X·IoT 융합 기반 자율주행차 안전 모니터링 아키텍처 제안△ 연구팀. 위 왼쪽부터 최혜림, 펑보, 구본현, 노신비, 아래 왼쪽부터 이태오, 크조우양, 아크롤존, 김태국 교수.국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈) 대학원 인공지능융합학과 최혜림 석사과정생(지도교수 컴퓨터·인공지능공학부 김태국 교수)이 ‘제13회 국제 사물인터넷 융합학회(The 13th International Conference on Internet of Things and Convergence 2026)’에서 우수 논문상을 수상했다.최근 베트남 호이안에서 열린 이번 학회는 사물인터넷과 융합 분야의 이론·개발·응용·경험·평가에 관한 최신 연구 성과를 발표하고 교류하는 국제 학술행사로 진행됐다.이 학회에서 최혜림, 펑보, 구본현, 노신비, 이태오, 크조우양, 아크롤존 대학원생과 김태국 교수는 논문 ‘A Study on V2X Communication-Based IoT Architecture for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Monitoring(V2X 통신 기반 자율주행차 안전 모니터링 IoT 아키텍처 연구)’을 발표해 우수 연구성과를 인정받았다.이 연구는 자율주행차의 실시간 안전 확보를 위해 차량·도로 인프라·네트워크가 정보를 주고받는 V2X 통신과 사물인터넷 센서를 결합한 안전 모니터링 구조를 제안해 우수한 평가를 받았다.특히 차량 간 통신(V2V), 차량-인프라 통신(V2I), 차량-네트워크 통신(V2N)을 통해 다양한 센서 데이터를 수집·처리하고 위험 주행 상황을 탐지·예측하는 방안을 체계적으로 제시했다.김태국 교수는 “이번 연구는 V2X 통신과 사물인터넷 기술을 연계해 자율주행차의 위험 상황을 실시간으로 탐지하고 예측할 수 있는 체계적인 안전 모니터링 구조를 제시했다는 점에서 의미가 있다”며 “앞으로 엣지 컴퓨팅과 인공지능 기반 예측 기술을 고도화하고 실제 도로 환경에서 검증해 더욱 안전한 자율주행 교통체계 구축에 힘쓰겠다”고 밝혔다. <부경투데이>
'전공 찾기' 캠퍼스 온 고교생들
'전공 찾기' 캠퍼스 온 고교생들
국립부경대, 수시모집 앞두고 ‘고교생을 위한 전공 찾기’ 개최- 45개 학과·전공 부스 운영 … 고교생·학부모 300여 명 참가△ ‘고교생을 위한 ZOOM IN! 나의 전공 찾기’ 행사 현장. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터) 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)가 2027학년도 수시모집을 앞두고 8월 5일부터 3일간 부경컨벤션홀에서 ‘고교생을 위한 ZOOM IN! 나의 전공 찾기’ 행사를 개최했다.국립부경대는 고교생들에게 맞춤형 전공·진로 탐색 기회를 제공해 대학 입시에 대한 이해를 높이고, 체계적인 지원 전략을 세울 수 있도록 입학본부 주관으로 이번 행사를 마련했다. 이번 행사에는 부산, 울산, 경남 등 지역 고교생과 청소년, 학부모 등 300여 명이 참가한 가운데, 국립부경대 45개 학과·전공이 전공 상담 부스를 운영하며 참가자들이 관심 분야를 직접 탐색할 수 있도록 지원했다.특히 국립부경대 재학생으로 구성된 전공 멘토단 ‘부경자이로’가 고교생들에게 일대일 맞춤형 멘토링을 제공했다. 멘토들은 자신의 전공 선택 경험과 대학생활, 학업 노하우를 바탕으로 진로 고민을 상담하고, 전공별 학습 내용과 진로 전망 등을 생생하게 전달했다.입학본부 입학사정관의 전문 상담도 함께 진행됐다. 참가 학생과 학부모들은 2027학년도 대입 전형과 지원 전략에 대한 상담은 물론, 학생별 적성과 진로를 고려한 맞춤형 진로 설계 컨설팅을 받았다.한편, 국립부경대는 교육부의 고교교육 기여대학 지원사업을 운영하며 학생의 입시 부담 완화와 고교교육 내실화 등을 지원하기 위한 다양한 사업을 펼치고 있다. <부경투데이> 
범어사에 간 외국인 학생들 [부경국제계절학기]
범어사에 간 외국인 학생들 [부경국제계절학기]
△ 템플스테이 프로그램에 참여한 외국인 학생들이 부산 범어사에서 기념사진을 찍고 있다. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터) 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)는 7월 20일부터 미국, 영국, 벨기에, 중국, 일본 등 9개국 19개 대학에서 온 외국인 학생 103명과 국립부경대 재학생 16명 등 총 119명이 참여하는 ‘2026학년도 부경국제계절학기(PKNU ISS)’를 운영한다.부경국제계절학기는 4주 과정(7.20.~8.14.)과 2주 과정(8.3.~8.14.)으로 나뉘어 진행되며, 참가 학생들은 도자기 빚기, K-POP 댄스, 한국요리 만들기, 서예, 태권도, 전통문화 체험, 막걸리 빚기, 템플스테이 등 다양한 한국 문화 프로그램을 체험한다.
보호 청소년 위한 '희망사다리' 활약
보호 청소년 위한 '희망사다리' 활약
국립부경대생들, 보호 청소년 위한 ‘희망사다리’ 이어간다- 3~5일 ‘PKNU지킴이 꿈·끼 개발 프로그램’ 운영- UN-SDGs 실천과 ESG 봉사 위해 해마다 개최△ 프로그램 활동 모습. 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)는 8월 3일부터 5일까지 부산 알로이시오기지1968(암남동)에서 ‘2026학년도 청소년 희망사다리 PKNU 지킴이 꿈·끼 개발 프로그램’을 운영했다.이 프로그램은 국립부경대 학생봉사단이 지역 보호 청소년들의 멘토가 되어 다양한 체험활동을 함께하며 청소년들의 꿈과 끼를 발견하고 진로 탐색을 지원하는 프로그램이다. 대학생들이 멘토로 참여해 보호 청소년의 사회 적응력과 자립 역량을 높이고, 지역사회와 함께 성장하는 사회공헌 활동으로 운영됐다.올해 프로그램에는 샬롬·소망·새빛·진주 청소년회복센터 4개 기관의 보호 청소년 34명과 PKNU 학생봉사단 멘토 43명이 참여했다. 참가자들은 3일 동안 요리(구름도우 피자), 목공(창의목공), 제과(마블 파운드케이크), 문화(도전! 활동챌린지), 스포츠(골든 에이지) 등 총 12개 체험 프로그램을 함께하며 협동과 소통, 창의성을 키웠다.이번 프로그램에서 국립부경대 학생봉사단은 체험활동 전 과정을 함께 진행하며 청소년들을 정서적으로 지원하는 역할을 했고, 보호 청소년들은 사회적 성장을 체험하는 시간을 가졌다.PKNU 학생봉사단 박준영 학생(해양수산경영학전공 4학년)은 “보호 청소년들과 함께 체험활동을 하며 우리 역시 공동체 의식과 상호 소통의 중요성을 배우고 성장할 수 있었으며, 프로그램을 함께 한 청소년들과 앞으로도 다양한 활동을 통해 지원을 이어가고 싶다”고 밝혔다.한편, 국립부경대는 지난 2021년부터 (사)만사소년과 알로이시오기지1968 등 지역 기관과 협력해 청소년 희망사다리 PKNU지킴이 프로그램을 지속 운영하며, 미래세대의 성장 지원과 지역사회 상생, UN 지속가능발전목표(SDGs) 및 ESG 가치 확산에 힘쓰고 있다. <부경투데이> 
한국해양대와 석·박사 공동학위과정 운영
한국해양대와 석·박사 공동학위과정 운영
국립부경대·국립한국해양대, 석·박사 공동학위과정 운영- 2학기부터 운영 … 내년에는 해수부 등 해양수산 전문인력 대상 과정 개발△ 8월 5일 국립부경대 대학본부 회의실에서 협약서를 교환한 국립부경대 한경수 대학원장(왼쪽)과 국립한국해양대 국승기 대학원장. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터) 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)와 국립한국해양대학교(총장 류동근)가 해양수산 과학기술 전문 인재 양성을 위한 공동학위과정을 운영한다.양 대학은 지난 4월 ‘해양수산 발전 선도를 위한 상호협약’을 체결한 데 이어, 7월 ‘해양수산 과학기술 전문인재 양성을 위한 대학원 공동학위과정 운영협약’을 체결하고, 공동 교육과정 운영과 정책수요 맞춤형 인재 양성에 함께 나서기로 했다.양 대학은 지난 4월부터 대학원 공동학위 운영을 위해 학내 수요 조사를 거쳐 국립부경대 기계시스템공학과와 국립한국해양대 기관공학과, 기관시스템공학과를 공동학위 운영학과로 선정했다. 이 학과들은 올해 2학기부터 공동학위과정을 운영하며, 이 학과 대학원생들은 양 대학 석·박사 학위를 동시에 받을 수 있다.양 대학은 첨단조선 핵심 분야인 기계시스템(기관) 분야를 시작으로 공동학위 운영학과를 단계적으로 확대해 나가며, 각 대학의 교육·연구 역량을 연계한 해양수산 과학기술 전문인재 양성 체계를 구축할 계획이다.특히 두 대학은 정부의 해양수산 정책과 부산시 전략사업을 뒷받침할 전문인력 양성을 위해 해양수산부 직원을 대상으로 교육수요조사를 한 데 이어, 정책 현장의 수요를 반영한 맞춤형 교육과정을 공동 개발해 2027년부터 운영할 예정이다.새로 개발할 공동학위과정은 해양수산 정책과 과학기술을 연계한 실무 중심 교육을 통해 현직 해양수산 전문인력의 전문성을 높이는 것은 물론, 국가 해양수산 정책 추진 역량 강화에도 기여할 것으로 기대된다.국립부경대와 국립한국해양대는 공동학위과정 운영을 비롯해 공동 연구와 교육, 인적 교류를 지속적으로 확대하고, 해양수산 분야를 선도할 미래 인재 양성과 국가 경쟁력 강화를 위해 협력을 이어갈 계획이다. <부경투데이> 
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교수동정 "지역문제를 대학 배움과 부산 변화로 연결해야" ‘대학과 지역 ‘연결’이 지역혁신이다’- 이상길 교수, <국제신문> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 이상길 교수(식품영양학과·교육혁신부처장)의 칼럼 ‘대학과 지역 ‘연결’이 지역혁신이다’가 8월 6일 <국제신문> 18면에 게재됐다.이상길 교수는 칼럼에서 부산이 “고령화와 청년 유출, 산업구조의 변화 및 해양수산특화 도시, 돌봄과 건강 등 여러 과제를 동시에 안고 있다”며, 이러한 지역문제는 “어느 하나 행정만의 힘으로 해결하기 어렵고, 대학이 교육과 연구만으로 풀어낼 수도 없다”고 진단했다. 이어 “지역에서 발생한 문제를 함께 발견하고, 이를 교육과 연구의 과제로 발전시키며, 현장에서 해법을 시험하고 그 결과를 다시 지역에 돌려주는 협력의 과정이 필요하다”고 강조했다.그는 대학의 역할에 대해 “지역의 문제를 새로운 질문으로 바꾸며, 학생과 연구자가 해결 가능성을 자유롭게 탐색하는 공간”이라고 설명했다. 또 “지역문제가 수업과 프로젝트 기반 학습, 캡스톤디자인과 연구로 연결되면 학생들은 지식을 외우는 데서 그치지 않는다”며, “주민과 만나고, 문제의 원인을 살피고, 다양한 이해관계자와 소통하며 실행 가능한 방안을 찾게 된다”고 밝혔다.이상길 교수는 대학과 지역의 협력 사례로 해운대구와 함께 추진한 ‘우리집 건강밥상 프로젝트’를 소개했다. 그는 “해운대구는 지역의 만성질환 어르신과 현장을 대학과 연결했고, 대학은 영양평가와 상담·교육, 식단 지원 과정에 학생이 참여하도록 교육을 설계했다”며, “학생은 전공지식을 실제 생활문제에 적용하고 주민과 소통하는 경험을 쌓았으며, 지역사회에는 어르신의 건강한 식생활을 지원하는 서비스가 제공됐다”고 소개했다.특히 그는 “대학의 교육, 기업의 기술개발, 지자체의 정책, 연구기관의 연구가 각각 좋은 성과를 내더라도 이어지지 않으면 개별 사업으로 끝나기 쉽다”며, “지역문제 해결과 지역인재 양성이라는 공동 목표 아래 문제 발굴, 교육과 연구, 현장 적용, 평가와 환류가 유기적으로 맞물리면 하나의 협력 경험이 다음 교육과 정책의 자산으로 축적된다”고 밝혔다.끝으로 그는 “지역의 문제를 대학의 배움으로 연결하고, 그 배움을 다시 부산의 변화로 돌려놓는 것”이 중요하다며, “그 과정에서 학생이 지역을 이해하고 지역의 미래를 책임질 인재로 성장하게 하는 것”이 부산형 지역혁신의 핵심이라고 강조했다. 이어 “부산형 지역혁신은 이러한 작지만 지속적인 연결에서 시작될 것”이라고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-08-06
교수동정 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정국립부경대학교 글로벌지역학연구소(소장 박상현)가 발간한 『환태평양 연계성과 도시의 변화: 다중스케일적 접근』(이담북스)가 2026년 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서로 선정됐다.대한민국학술원은 지난 7월 인문학 114종, 사회과학 104종, 자연과학 70종 등 총 288종의 '2026년 우수학술도서'를 발표했다. 글로벌지역학연구소의 환태평양 연구총서 중 하나인 『환태평양 연계성과 도시의 변화: 다중스케일적 접근』은 사회과학 분야에 선정됐다.이 책은 국립부경대 국제지역학부 박상현·서지현·정호윤·노용석 교수, 사학과 박원용·조세현 교수, 글로벌지역학연구소 백두주·현민·박지훈·전지영 연구원과 부산연구원 정현일 연구위원 등 11명의 저자가 공동으로 집필했다.이 책은 3부에 걸쳐 미국, 중국, 러시아, 일본 등 태평양 주변 국가 간 연계성의 역사를 분석하고, 이 연계성이 도시 스케일에서 어떤 방식으로 작동하는지, 사람들의 이동과 이주가 도시 내부의 공간을 어떻게 변화시키는지 등을 밝힌다.이 책의 관점은 환태평양의 ‘힘과 대결의 논리’를 넘어 다중문명의 공감, 호혜, 환대, 포용 등을 통한 ‘평화적 공진화의 논리’를 탐구하는 데 중요한 토대를 제공한다.한편, 국립부경대 글로벌지역학연구소는 한국연구재단 인문사회연구소 지원사업(2020~2026년)에 선정돼 ‘메가-지역으로서 환태평양 다중문명의 평화적 공진화: 지역의 통합, 국가의 상쟁, 도시의 환대’ 연구를 수행하고 있다. 2026-08-05
교수동정 AI가 답 대신해 주는 시대의 교육은? ‘정답을 AI가 주면 생각은 누가 하나’- 송하주 교수, <부산일보> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 송하주 교수(컴퓨터·인공지능공학부)의 칼럼 ‘정답을 AI가 주면 생각은 누가 하나’가 <부산일보>에 게재됐다.송하주 교수는 칼럼에서 생성형 AI의 확산으로 대학가에서 시험과 과제에 AI를 활용한 부정행위 논란이 이어지고 있다고 소개했다. 학생 절반 이상이 AI로 프로그램 과제를 작성하거나 온라인 시험에서 챗GPT를 활용했다는 사례가 나오면서 대학들도 AI 사용 기준을 마련하고 있지만, 어디까지가 학습을 위한 활용이고 어디부터가 부정행위인지를 명확히 구분하기는 쉽지 않다고 설명했다.그는 실제 수업 경험을 바탕으로 “최근에는 예전보다 훨씬 완성도 높은 답안이 제출된다”며, “하지만 제출한 내용을 직접 설명해 보라고 하면 문제 자체를 이해하지 못하거나 자신이 작성했다는 프로그램의 작동 원리를 설명하지 못하는 학생이 적지 않다”고 지적했다. 이어 “과제와 시험의 목적은 정답 한 줄을 얻는 데 있지 않다”며, “문제를 이해하고, 여러 방법을 시도하고, 실패하고, 다시 생각하는 과정에서 지식과 사고력이 자란다”고 강조했다.송하주 교수는 AI 시대 교육의 방향도 제시했다. 그는 “중요한 것은 AI를 사용했느냐가 아니라, AI를 어떻게 사용했느냐”라며, “AI는 학생 대신 생각하는 도구가 아니라, 학생이 더 잘 생각하도록 돕는 도구로 활용해야 한다”고 밝혔다. 또한 완성된 결과물만 평가하는 것이 아니라 AI에게 어떤 질문을 했는지, 무엇을 수정하고 받아들였는지 설명하도록 하는 평가 방식이 필요하다고 제안했다.특히 송하주 교수는 학생이 제출한 과제나 프로그램을 자신의 말로 설명하게 하는 구두 평가와 AI의 오류를 찾아 수정하는 과제 등을 통해 학생이 AI의 답을 그대로 받아들이는 소비자가 아니라, 답의 타당성을 검토하는 판단자가 되어야 한다고 설명했다. 아울러 “처음 10분 동안은 학생 혼자 문제를 분석하고 답을 작성한 뒤 AI의 답과 비교하도록 하는 방식도 도움이 된다”며, 자신의 생각을 먼저 세운 뒤 AI를 활용하는 학습이 중요하다고 강조했다.이어 그는 “AI가 답을 대신해 주는 시대일수록 교육은 생각하는 힘을 더 중요하게 다뤄야 한다”며, “미래의 경쟁력은 답을 많이 외우는 데 있지 않다. 수많은 답 가운데 무엇이 옳은지를 판단하는 힘에 있다”고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-08-05
부경나우 '美교환학생+장학금 2,484만 원' 9.17.까지 접수! 국립부경대, 한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업 제6기 장학생 모집- 2학기 최대 2,484만 원 교환학생 장학금 및 첨단산업 체험 지원- 지난 5기까지 총 14명 선발 … 9월 17일까지 접수국립부경대학교 국제교류본부는 미국 대학으로 파견되는 이공계 학생들의 글로벌 역량 강화를 위해 2026년 한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업 제6기 예비 장학생을 모집한다. 이번 사업은 2027학년도 1학기 미국 대학으로 파견 예정인 이공계 학부생을 대상으로 진행된다. 선발된 장학생에게는 교환학생 장학금(1학기 최대 1,242만 원, 2학기 최대 2,484만 원)과 함께 첨단산업 체험 프로그램 참여 기회가 제공된다.한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업은 산업통상자원부가 지원하고 한국산업기술진흥원이 주관하는 사업으로, 첨단산업 분야 글로벌 인재 양성을 위해 미국 대학 교환학생 파견을 지원하는 프로그램이다.국립부경대학교는 이 사업이 시작된 2024년 이후 제1기부터 제5기까지 총 14명의 장학생을 배출하며 학생들의 해외 교류와 글로벌 역량 강화를 지속적으로 지원하고 있다.국제교류본부는 오는 2027학년도 1학기 미국 대학 파견 교환학생 합격자를 대상으로 제6기 예비 장학생을 선발할 예정이다. 이 프로그램에 지원을 희망하는 이공계 학부생은 9월 17일까지 국제교류부에 관련 서류를 제출하면 된다.▷ 문의: 051-629-6903(kgreemi@pknu.ac.kr)  2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Gyun Heo | Development of the Chinese Version of the Proactive Initiation Scale “Measuring the Tendency to Start Tasks Early Rather Than Procrastinate―Scientifically”― Pukyong National University Research Team Develops the Proactive Initiation Scale; Study Accepted for Publication in an SSCI-Indexed International Journal Unlike procrastination―the tendency to delay tasks―a scale has been developed to measure precrastination among Chinese university students. Precrastination refers to the tendency to begin or complete tasks or subgoals as early as possible, even when doing so requires additional effort or cost. A research team comprising doctoral student Peng Zhang of the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University, Research Professor Soon-An Hyun of the Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education Research Institute, and Professor Gyun Heo verified the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Precrastination Scale (PS-C) in their paper, “Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Precrastination Scale.” The paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, an SSCI-indexed international journal published by SAGE, and is currently undergoing the final publication process. The journal specializes in psychological and educational assessment, as well as the development and validation of measurement instruments. The researchers developed the Chinese version of the Precrastination Scale (PS-C) to measure the tendency to begin tasks early rather than delay them and verified its psychometric reliability and validity. To do so, they conducted item analysis and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses using data from 648 university students in Beijing, Shanxi Province, and Guizhou Province, China. Of these participants, 277 completed the same assessment again four weeks later. The analysis showed that the newly developed scale demonstrated high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The researchers also confirmed a single-factor structure that measures precrastination as a single trait, as well as gender measurement invariance, indicating that the scale can be applied using the same criteria to both male and female students. In addition, students with higher levels of precrastination tended to procrastinate less, consider future consequences more carefully, and regulate their behavior more effectively, supporting the scale’s criterion-related validity. The researchers noted, however, that beginning tasks as early as possible is not always the most efficient approach. Students with a strong tendency toward precrastination may therefore benefit from training in prioritizing more important tasks, while those with a weaker tendency may require support in time management and behavioral implementation to help them begin assignments on time. Professor Gyun Heo said, “This study is meaningful in that it has established a highly reliable and valid psychometric instrument for measuring precrastination among Chinese-speaking university students.” He added, “Its publication in an SSCI-indexed international journal also demonstrates the potential for the international expansion of education-based research on psychometric instrument development.” Meanwhile, doctoral student Peng Zhang, a member of the research team, has been devoted to his research since coming to Pukyong National University from China through the Global PKNU Graduate Degree Program for Overseas University Faculty and Staff. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University while also serving as a researcher at L-liang University in China, where he continues to study adolescent emotional processing, educational psychology, and psychometrics. Supported by the 2025 PhiNX Graduate Student Research Scholarship Program for Protected Academic Disciplines, Zhang published a first-author paper in the KCI-indexed . To date, he has published three papers in KCI-indexed journals. In June, he also achieved publication as the first author of an SSCI-indexed international journal article on cognitive bias in shy adolescents. Research Professor Soon-An Hyun earned a Ph.D. in Education from the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University. She was subsequently selected as a 2026 Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Research Professor by the National Research Foundation of Korea and is currently conducting research as an academic research professor at Pukyong National University’s Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education Research Institute, headed by Professor Hyo-Heon Won, with five years of research support. She also works to strengthen students’ capabilities by teaching related courses in the undergraduate Department of Fisheries and Marine Industries Education and the graduate Department of Educational Consulting. Having previously served as an academic research professor at institutions including Tongmyong University and Sunchon National University, she has devoted herself to research in educational technology, AI education, educational assessment, adolescent cognition and emotion, and psychometrics. In this study, Soon-An Hyun contributed to the interpretation of the data and enhanced the paper’s theoretical and methodological rigor. She has recently produced numerous research outcomes in Korea and abroad, including the publication of two papers in SCIE- and SSCI-indexed journals this year alone. Professor Gyun Heo, who supervised the study, has conducted research primarily in the fields of educational technology, AI-based education, big data analytics, and advanced quantitative research methodology. He has also mentored graduate students and early-career researchers in publishing their work in both international and domestic academic journals. This achievement is regarded as a demonstration of the global research competitiveness of Pukyong National University, reflecting the international expansion of the expertise in educational psychology and psychometrics cultivated by the undergraduate Department of Fisheries and Marine Industries Education, headed by Professor Tae-Ho Lee, and the graduate Department of Educational Consulting and Department of Fisheries and Marine Human Resources Development. 2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Woon-Ik Park | 3D Printing Achieves Features as Fine as One-Thousandth the Thickness of a Human Hair Technology Developed to Create Ultrafine Surface Features Below 50 Nanometers―Approximately One-Thousandth the Thickness of a Human Hair―Using Commercial 3D Printers― Pukyong National University Joint Research Team Overcomes the Resolution Limits of Commercial SLA 3D Printers with ‘Nano-Seed’ TechnologyA “Nano-Seed-Assisted Stereolithography (SLA) Technology” has been developed that enables ultrafine surface patterns measuring less than 50 nanometers (nm, one-billionth of a meter)―previously difficult to achieve using commercial stereolithography 3D printers alone―to be formed on complex, free-form three-dimensional structures. The achievement is the result of a joint study led by Professor Woon-Ik Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pukyong National University. The research team included Dr. Tae-Wan Park of Northwestern University, doctoral student Eun-Bin Kang of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), and master’s graduate Young-Rim Kang of Pukyong National University, in collaboration with Professor Min-Sun Lee’s research team at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) and Dr. Diana Jung’s research team at Stanford University in the United States.  The research team successfully created nanopatterns even on the hair and forehead of a Buddha sculpture with a complex geometry, demonstrating that ultrafine surface structures can be integrated with free-form 3D printing in a single process. Stereolithography (SLA) is a widely used 3D printing technology that creates three-dimensional structures by curing liquid resin with light. Although it offers the advantages of smooth surfaces and highly precise geometries, directly producing ultrafine surface structures at the nanometer scale has remained difficult because of light diffraction and the diffusion of photopolymerization reactions within the resin. In practice, the commercial SLA 3D printer used in the study could reliably produce lines only as narrow as approximately 250 micrometers (μm, one-millionth of a meter) without the Nano-Seed technology. By applying the technology, however, the researchers successfully produced ultrafine lines measuring less than 50 nanometers. This represents structures approximately 5,000 times finer than the resolution limit of the commercial printer, equivalent to about one-thousandth the thickness of a human hair. The researchers devised a method in which a “Nano-Seed,” created by replicating nanopatterns from a silicon (Si) master mold onto a thin polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) film, is attached to the 3D printer’s build plate. An ultrathin inorganic barrier layer approximately 30 nanometers (nm) thick is then formed over the Nano-Seed. This barrier prevents the resin from mixing with the Nano-Seed and confines the photocuring reaction to the interface, allowing the nanopatterns to be transferred with high precision. Using this method, the researchers precisely produced a variety of nanopatterns―including dots, holes, waves, and cross-shaped structures―ranging in size from 250 nanometers to 2 micrometers. They also successfully created ultrafine line patterns measuring less than 50 nanometers. In addition, the nanopatterns were formed uniformly over areas as large as 45 by 75 millimeters (mm), nearly the size of a business card, demonstrating the technology’s potential for large-area processing. The research team further validated the practicality of the technology by applying it to actual 3D-printed structures. While it has traditionally been difficult to fabricate nanometer-scale surface features on complex three-dimensional objects with free-form curved surfaces, the researchers successfully created nanopatterns on the hair and forehead of a Buddha sculpture using the newly developed technique. They demonstrated not only the fabrication of a separate nanopatterned component that could be assembled onto the sculpture, but also the direct production of a fully integrated Buddha sculpture containing nanopatterns during the printing process without any additional assembly. This achievement demonstrates that nanopatterns, which previously required post-processing or separate assembly, can now be incorporated directly into the 3D printing process. The technology therefore integrates nanometer-scale surface patterning and the fabrication of complex three-dimensional structures into a single manufacturing process. This study represents a successful integration of nanopatterning and 3D printing technologies, highlighting its potential applications in a wide range of fields, including surfaces with optical properties, anti-counterfeiting security markings, and biomimetic surfaces designed to control adhesion and fluid behavior. Professor Woon-Ik Park said, “This study is significant because it demonstrates that nanometer-scale surface structures can be produced by precisely controlling the printing interface without modifying the optical components of a commercial 3D printer. We expect the technology to be applied to the fabrication of optical and photonic surfaces, anti-counterfeiting markings, biomimetic structures, and various functional 3D-printed components.” Dr. Tae-Wan Park, doctoral student Eun-Bin Kang, and master’s graduate Young-Rim Kang contributed equally to the study as co-first authors. The co-authors included master’s student Yu-Na Kim, undergraduate student Yu-Jin Kang, Professor Kang-Jun Baek, and Professor Sung-Dae Kim of Pukyong National University; Professor Hoo-Young Jung of UNIST; and Professor Seung-Sae Hong of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). Corresponding author Professor Woon-Ik Park is jointly affiliated with Pukyong National University, UC Davis, and RANO-M Co., Ltd. The study was conducted as part of a research project funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT and administered by the National Research Foundation of Korea. The findings were recently published online in the international academic journal 『Small Structures』 under the title ‘Sub-50 nm Surface Nanopatterning via Nano-Seed Assisted Stereolithography.’ 2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Won-Doo Jang | AI-Powered Wave Forecasting Becomes More Accurate by Incorporating Wind Speed Data Pukyong National University Research Team Improves Long-Term Ocean Wave Height Prediction Accuracy with an AI Model Integrating Wind Speed Data― Enhanced long-term wave forecasting expected to support marine safety and smart ocean technologiesA research team at Pukyong National University has successfully improved the accuracy of Significant Wave Height (SWH) estimation under long-term data conditions by developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that integrates X-band marine radar imagery with wind speed data. The research team, led by Na-Yoon Kang, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and Professor Won-Doo Jang of Pukyong National University, in collaboration with Professor Young-Jun Yang of the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Tongmyong University, developed a deep learning model named SWH-WindNet. The team evaluated the model’s performance in estimating significant wave height using long-term observational datasets that combine X-band marine radar imagery with wind speed information. The proposed model demonstrated superior predictive performance compared with existing models that use radar imagery alone, recording a higher correlation coefficient and a lower root mean square error (RMSE). By incorporating wind speed as an external environmental variable, the model achieved an average correlation coefficient of 0.9461 and an RMSE of 0.3887 meters, outperforming a range of state-of-the-art 2D and 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) and transformer-based models. The research team also evaluated the model’s seasonal performance using a full year of observational data collected at Sokcho Beach. While the performance of existing models varied significantly across seasons, the proposed model maintained stable prediction accuracy throughout the year. In winter, in particular, the model reduced RMSE by approximately 11.8 percent, demonstrating that the integration of wind speed data effectively mitigates performance degradation caused by seasonal environmental changes. This study verified the generalizability of a radar-based significant wave height estimation model using long-term marine observation data and introduced an AI model that effectively integrates wind speed information. The technology is expected to serve as a key foundation for marine safety and smart ocean applications, including route planning, vessel traffic service (VTS) systems, autonomous ships, and long-term ocean monitoring systems. The paper presenting the findings, titled “Significant Wave Height Estimation Using X-band Radar Imagery with Wind Fusion: Performance Enhancement in Long-Term Data Environments,” was published online in June in Ocean Engineering (IF 6.3, JCR Q1), an SCIE-indexed international journal in the field of ocean engineering published by Elsevier. 2026-08-03
부경나우 남아공 대표 국립대 노스웨스트대와 국제교류 국립부경대-남아공 노스웨스트대, 국제학술교류 MOU 체결△ 린다 알리다 두 플레시스 교무·학사 담당 수석부총장(왼쪽)과 하명신 대외부총장이 MOU 협정서를 교환하고 있다. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터)국립부경대학교와 남아프리카공화국 노스웨스트대학교(North-West University)가 7월 31일 국제학술교류를 위한 업무협약(MOU)을 체결했다.이날 하명신 대외부총장과 노스웨스트대학교 린다 알리다 두 플레시스(Linda Alida Du Plessis) 교무·학사 담당 수석부총장은 국립부경대 대학본부 회의실에서 양 대학 총장 명의의 MOU 협정서를 교환했다.이번 MOU를 통해 양 기관은 학생 교류 프로그램 추진, 공동 연구 수행, 교육 및 학술 프로그램 운영 등을 위한 지속 가능한 국제협력 체계를 구축하기로 했다.노스웨스트대 방문단은 이날 협정서 교환과 함께 글로벌 협력 방안을 논의하고, 국립부경대의 교육·연구 인프라를 견학했다. 이번 방문에는 린다 알리다 두 플레시스 수석부총장을 비롯해 자연·농업과학대학 학장, 의과대학 최고책임자, 글로벌 파트너십 본부장, 총장 비서실 수석비서, 법무실장 등이 함께했다.남아공의 대표적인 국립대학인 노스웨스트대는 3개 캠퍼스, 8개 학부, 44개 학과를 운영하며 약 5만 7,900명의 학생과 4,000여 명의 교원이 소속된 대규모 대학이다. 특히 국립부경대와 마찬가지로 대학 간 통합을 통해 설립된 공통점이 있으며, 2026 QS 세계대학평가에서 951~1,000위권에 오르는 등 우수한 교육 역량을 인정받고 있다.국립부경대는 현재 전 세계 370여 개 기관과 활발히 교류하는 가운데, 앞으로도 글로벌 네트워크를 지속적으로 확대해 대학의 국제적 위상을 강화해 나갈 계획이다.  2026-07-31
부경나우 '美교환학생+장학금 2,484만 원' 9.17.까지 접수! 국립부경대, 한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업 제6기 장학생 모집- 2학기 최대 2,484만 원 교환학생 장학금 및 첨단산업 체험 지원- 지난 5기까지 총 14명 선발 … 9월 17일까지 접수국립부경대학교 국제교류본부는 미국 대학으로 파견되는 이공계 학생들의 글로벌 역량 강화를 위해 2026년 한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업 제6기 예비 장학생을 모집한다. 이번 사업은 2027학년도 1학기 미국 대학으로 파견 예정인 이공계 학부생을 대상으로 진행된다. 선발된 장학생에게는 교환학생 장학금(1학기 최대 1,242만 원, 2학기 최대 2,484만 원)과 함께 첨단산업 체험 프로그램 참여 기회가 제공된다.한미 첨단분야 청년교류 지원사업은 산업통상자원부가 지원하고 한국산업기술진흥원이 주관하는 사업으로, 첨단산업 분야 글로벌 인재 양성을 위해 미국 대학 교환학생 파견을 지원하는 프로그램이다.국립부경대학교는 이 사업이 시작된 2024년 이후 제1기부터 제5기까지 총 14명의 장학생을 배출하며 학생들의 해외 교류와 글로벌 역량 강화를 지속적으로 지원하고 있다.국제교류본부는 오는 2027학년도 1학기 미국 대학 파견 교환학생 합격자를 대상으로 제6기 예비 장학생을 선발할 예정이다. 이 프로그램에 지원을 희망하는 이공계 학부생은 9월 17일까지 국제교류부에 관련 서류를 제출하면 된다.▷ 문의: 051-629-6903(kgreemi@pknu.ac.kr)  2026-08-03
부경나우 남아공 대표 국립대 노스웨스트대와 국제교류 국립부경대-남아공 노스웨스트대, 국제학술교류 MOU 체결△ 린다 알리다 두 플레시스 교무·학사 담당 수석부총장(왼쪽)과 하명신 대외부총장이 MOU 협정서를 교환하고 있다. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터)국립부경대학교와 남아프리카공화국 노스웨스트대학교(North-West University)가 7월 31일 국제학술교류를 위한 업무협약(MOU)을 체결했다.이날 하명신 대외부총장과 노스웨스트대학교 린다 알리다 두 플레시스(Linda Alida Du Plessis) 교무·학사 담당 수석부총장은 국립부경대 대학본부 회의실에서 양 대학 총장 명의의 MOU 협정서를 교환했다.이번 MOU를 통해 양 기관은 학생 교류 프로그램 추진, 공동 연구 수행, 교육 및 학술 프로그램 운영 등을 위한 지속 가능한 국제협력 체계를 구축하기로 했다.노스웨스트대 방문단은 이날 협정서 교환과 함께 글로벌 협력 방안을 논의하고, 국립부경대의 교육·연구 인프라를 견학했다. 이번 방문에는 린다 알리다 두 플레시스 수석부총장을 비롯해 자연·농업과학대학 학장, 의과대학 최고책임자, 글로벌 파트너십 본부장, 총장 비서실 수석비서, 법무실장 등이 함께했다.남아공의 대표적인 국립대학인 노스웨스트대는 3개 캠퍼스, 8개 학부, 44개 학과를 운영하며 약 5만 7,900명의 학생과 4,000여 명의 교원이 소속된 대규모 대학이다. 특히 국립부경대와 마찬가지로 대학 간 통합을 통해 설립된 공통점이 있으며, 2026 QS 세계대학평가에서 951~1,000위권에 오르는 등 우수한 교육 역량을 인정받고 있다.국립부경대는 현재 전 세계 370여 개 기관과 활발히 교류하는 가운데, 앞으로도 글로벌 네트워크를 지속적으로 확대해 대학의 국제적 위상을 강화해 나갈 계획이다.  2026-07-31
부경나우 원양승선실습생들, 대만해양대 견학 국립부경대, 대만해양대와 원양승선실습 협력 나서- 실습생 견학 프로그램 확대△ 대만해양대학교를 방문한 국립부경대학교 학생들.국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)가 제70회 2026학년도 원양승선실습 행사에서 국립대만해양대학교와 실습생 견학 프로그램을 진행하며 협력 확대에 나섰다.국립부경대 실습선 김수형 교수와 해양생산시스템관리학부, 수해양산업교육과 학생 등 43명은 지난 7월 20일 국립대만해양대를 방문해 선박운항시뮬레이터센터, 해양공학팩토리 등 시설을 견학했다.국립부경대는 대학 실습선 백경호(선장 김수형·3,997톤)를 활용해 해마다 원양승선실습 행사를 진행하는 가운데, 지난 6월 26일부터 7월 27일까지 진행된 올해 행사에서 대만해양대와 협력 프로그램을 처음 시작했다.20일 국립부경대 학생들의 견학에 이어 21일에는 대만해양대 환경생물학·수산과학과 Hung-Tai Lee 교수와 학생 등 9명이 대만 기륭항에 정박 중인 백경호를 방문해 선내 시설을 둘러보는 등 교류 활동을 펼쳤다.국립부경대는 올해 첫 방문을 시작으로 매년 원양승선실습을 통해 견학 및 교류 프로그램을 추진하는 등 국립대만해양대와의 협력을 확대할 계획이다.한편, 국립부경대 원양승선실습은 우리나라 해역은 물론, 중국, 일본, 대만 등지에서 항해 실습하며 항해술, 어로조업, 전자통신 운용, 선박기관 운용, 자동제어시스템 운용 등 STCW 국제협약에 부합하는 항해사 및 기관사 교육과정을 현장에서 배우는 주요 교육과정이다.△ 대만해양대학교를 견학 중인 국립부경대학교 학생들.△백경호를 방문한 대만해양대학교 관계자들. 2026-07-30
부경나우 14개 대학 앵커 창업동아리 성과공유회 열려 국립부경대 등 부산 14개 대학, 앵커 창업동아리 성과공유회 개최- 부산 앵커 사업 14개 대학 참여, 창업동아리 24개 팀 성과 발표△ 부산 앵커 대학 창업동아리 성과공유회 행사 현장.국립부경대학교 라이즈(RISE)사업단(사업단장 하명신)은 부산라이즈혁신원, 부산기술창업투자원, 부산연합기술지주, 국립한국해양대학교, 동아대학교, 부산대학교와 공동으로 지난 7월 24일 부산 파라다이스 호텔에서 ‘2026년 대학협력기반 거점구축과제 부산 앵커 대학 창업동아리 성과공유회’를 개최했다.이번 성과공유회에는 부산 앵커 사업 참여 14개 대학의 대학(원)생과 창업교육 관계자 등 99명이 참석한 가운데, 창업동아리 24개 팀의 창업아이디어 발표와 창업교육 특강, 대학별 창업교육 실무자 협의회 등이 진행됐다.창업동아리 성과 발표에서는 국립부경대 ‘키퓨’ 팀이 대상, ‘오아시스’ 팀이 최우수상을 수상했고, 부산대 ‘Gridi’ 팀이 우수상, 부산보건대 ‘OTiVAION’ 팀과 동아대 ‘직직직’ 팀, 국립부경대 ‘펠릿’ 팀이 각각 장려상을 수상하며 우수한 창업 성과를 인정받았다.실무자 협의회에서는 국립부경대 라이즈사업단 인재양성팀 허준 주무관의 창업교육 프로그램 소개를 비롯해 부산대, 동서대 등 참여대학 관계자들이 대학별 특성에 맞는 창업교육 프로그램과 운영 사례를 공유하고 질의응답을 통해 협력 방안을 논의했다.하명신 국립부경대 라이즈사업단장은 “부산 앵커 사업 참여대학이 창업교육 성과를 공유하고 지역 창업생태계의 협력 기반을 확대하는 이번 행사에 이어, 앞으로도 대학, 지역 창업지원 기관과의 연계를 강화해 학생들의 창업역량을 높이고 창업문화 확산에 기여하겠다”고 말했다. 2026-07-30
부경나우 모듈형 트랙 홍보 모니터링단 결과보고회 열려 국립부경대, 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 전면 도입 본격 준비- 29일 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 홍보 모니터링단 결과보고회 개최△ 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 홍보 모니터링단 결과보고회 전경. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터) 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)가 2027학년도 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 전면 도입을 앞두고 7월 29일 동원장보고관 동원아카데미홀에서 ‘2026학년도 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 홍보 모니터링단 결과보고회’를 개최하며 학생들과 함께 교육과정 발전 방향을 모색했다.모듈형 트랙이란 유사한 학문 주제와 교육적 성격의 교과목을 모듈 단위로 구성하고, 이를 학생의 진로 목표나 산업·직무 수요에 맞는 트랙으로 체계화해 운영하는 학생 맞춤형 교육과정이다.국립부경대 교육혁신처 교육혁신과는 올해 11개 시범운영 학과를 대상으로 학생이 직접 모듈형 트랙 교육과정을 홍보하고, 교육 수요자의 의견을 수렴하는 ‘홍보 모니터링단’을 운영해 왔다. 이번 결과보고회는 학생들의 다양한 의견을 공유하기 위해 마련됐다.현재 국제개발협력학전공, 미생물학과, 소방공학과, 식품영양학전공, 양식응용생명과학전공, 자원생물학전공, 에너지자원공학과, 언론정보전공, 미디어ICT공학전공, 의공학전공, 스마트모빌리티공학과 등 11개 학과가 모듈형 트랙 교육과정을 시범운영 중이며, 내년에는 전 학과에서 진로 맞춤형 모듈형 트랙 과정을 운영할 예정이다.이날 행사에는 모니터링단으로 활동한 학생과 교원, 조교 등 40여 명이 참석해 학과별 홍보 활동 성과와 학생 의견을 공유했다. 참석자들은 우수사례 발표와 자유토론을 통해 학생 중심 교육과정 운영 방안과 모듈형 트랙 교육과정의 발전 방향에 대해 다양한 의견을 나눴다.우수사례 발표에서는 양식응용생명과학전공과 자원생물학전공이 전공교육과정 공유제를 기반으로 공동 개발한 융합 모듈과 융합 트랙 운영 사례를 소개했고, 스마트모빌리티공학과는 학생들의 다양한 진로 수요를 반영해 심화형, 산학연계형, 대학원 연계형 등 총 9개의 모듈형 트랙을 개발한 사례를 발표했다. 이어 다전공 학생 서포터즈인 CICA의 활동과 향후 운영 계획을 소개하는 시간을 가졌다.국립부경대는 이번 결과보고회에서 수렴한 의견을 2027학년도 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 전면 도입과 교육과정 제·개정, 전공별 진로·진출 분야 로드맵 개발 등에 적극 반영할 계획이다.원용선 교육혁신처장은 “학생들이 직접 제도를 홍보하고 교육과정 개선 의견을 제안한 이번 활동에 이어 앞으로도 교육 수요자의 다양한 의견을 지속적으로 반영해 학생들이 스스로 진로를 설계하고 성장할 수 있는 교육과정을 만들어 나가겠다”고 말했다.△ 모듈형 트랙 교육과정 홍보 모니터링단 결과보고회 참가자들△ 원용선 교육혁신처장. 2026-07-29
부경나우 국립부경대·동서대·부산외대·한-아세안센터 MOU 국립부경대·동서대·부산외대, 한-아세안센터와 ‘맞손’- ‘아세안 신입 유학생 OT 및 아세안 청년 커리어 멘토십’ 개최 등 협력△ 왼쪽부터 장순흥 부산외대 총장, 김재신 한-아세안센터 사무총장, 배상훈 국립부경대 총장, 남호수 동서대 총괄부총장. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터)국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)와 동서대학교(총장 장제국), 부산외국어대학교(총장 장순흥)가 한-아세안센터(사무총장 김재신)와 7월 27일 교육·학술·문화 교류 협력을 위한 업무협약(MOU)을 체결했다.부산 지역 3개 대학과 한-아세안센터는 이번 협약으로 한-아세안 관계 증진과 인재 양성을 위해 △한-아세안 관련 학술연구, 교육 프로그램 및 공동 프로젝트 개발·운영 △아세안 관련 정보·자료 공유 및 출판물 교류 △학술행사(포럼, 세미나, 특강 등) 공동 개최 및 상호 협력 △학생·연구자 교류 및 인적 네트워크 구축 등에 협력하기로 했다.특히 4개 기관은 이번 협약을 기반으로 오는 9월 12일 국립부경대에서 열리는 ‘2026 아세안 신입 유학생 오리엔테이션 및 아세안 청년 커리어 멘토십 프로그램’을 공동으로 주최한다.이 프로그램은 부산 지역 아세안 신입 유학생들을 대상으로 한국 생활 및 학업 적응에 필요한 정보를 제공하고, 한국 취업을 희망하는 아세안 청년들에게 비자 관련 강연과 선배 멘토링도 지원하기 위해 열린다.4개 기관은 이 프로그램에 아세안 신입 유학생 100여 명을 초청해 선배 유학생들의 강연과 멘토링을 제공하고, 졸업 후 한국 내 취업과 지역 정주 등 진로 설계도 돕는다는 계획이다.아세안 출신 유학생들의 한국 유학에 대한 관심이 높아지는 가운데, 한국과 아세안 회원국 간 교류 협력을 위해 설립된 정부 간 국제기구인 한-아세안센터와 부산 지역 3개 대학이 손잡으면서 한-아세안 교육·인적 교류 협력의 기반이 확대될 전망이다.  2026-07-28
부경나우 캡스톤디자인 경진대회 잇달아 열려 학내 캡스톤디자인 경진대회 잇달아 개최- 단과대학 경진대회 및 삼성중공업 연계 경진대회△ 캡스톤디자인 단과대학 경진대회 수상자들. 국립부경대학교 라이즈(RISE) 사업단은 최근 학내 캡스톤디자인 경진대회를 잇달아 개최했다.최근 그랜드모먼트 유스호스텔 클래식홀에서는 ‘2026학년도 1학기 캡스톤디자인 단과대학 경진대회’가 열렸다.예선을 통과한 16개 팀이 겨룬 이 대회 본선에서 기계공학전공 주성민·김용하·박준영·박수현 학생팀(지도교수 진수영)이 ‘용접 상태를 실시간 검사하는 인공지능 이동형 장치’로 이공 부문 대상을 수상했다.비이공 부문에서는 식품영양학전공 이정언·이태정·이현정·이민혜·이연지 학생팀(지도교수 이봉기)이 ‘건강한 한 끼, 더 나은 삶의 시작 우리집 건강밥상’ 작품으로 대상을 받았다.이와 함께 이공 부문 최우수상은 김태호, 윤상훈, 류승혁, 조형준, 김가연, 김동현, 박성헌, 이기태 학생팀(지도교수 한창호)과 김영민, 김병욱, 김예진, 정수경, 이진우 학생팀(지도교수 정기성)이 받았고, 비이공 부문 최우수상은 윤세현, 배호연, 김지해 학생팀(지도교수 홍동식)이 받았다.이에 앞서 열린 2026학년도 1학기 삼성중공업 연계 캡스톤디자인 경진대회에서는 예선을 통과한 10개 팀이 본선에서 겨뤘다.권경욱, 박주용, 김재현, 차서연, 신현호 학생팀(지도교수 이한솔)이 ‘6자유도 자기 구동을 위한 캡슐로봇’으로 대상을 수상했고, 김영민, 김병욱, 김예진, 정수경, 이진우 학생팀(지도교수 정기성)과 신태영, 이준서, 최시호, 송동현, 심규화, 허은진 학생팀(지도교수 김태완)이 각각 최우수상을 받았다. 2026-07-27
부경나우 고교생 대상 과학수사(CSI) 체험 교실 열려 국립부경대, 고교생 대상 여름 과학수사(CSI) 체험 교실 운영- 부산경찰청·남해지방해양경찰청·부산시유도회 참여- 지문감식·수중과학수사·범죄심리·범죄예방 교육 진행△ ‘해양경찰 과학수사 체험’ 실습 모습. ⓒ사진 서형석(대외홍보센터) 국립부경대학교(총장 배상훈)는 부산광역시교육청(창체형 지역연계교육과정)과 공동으로 7월 27일부터 31일까지 5일간 향파관 과학수사실습실에서 고등학생 대상 ‘여름 과학수사(CSI) 체험 및 범죄예방 교실’을 운영한다.이번 프로그램은 경찰 수사관과 과학수사 분야에 관심 있는 고등학생 15명을 대상으로 대학의 과학수사 및 범죄심리학 교육과정을 직접 체험할 기회를 제공해 진로 탐색과 대학 진학 설계를 지원하기 위해 마련됐다.첫날인 27일에는 함혜현 교수(경찰범죄심리학전공)가 ‘범죄자의 심리와 행동분석’을 주제로 강연을 통해 최근 사회문제로 대두되고 있는 이상동기범죄(묻지마범죄)를 중심으로 범죄 발생 원인과 예방 방안을 살펴보고, 미국 연방수사국(FBI)의 행동분석 기법과 거짓말 탐지 기법 등을 소개했다.28, 29일에는 남해지방해양경찰청 과학수사관들이 ‘해양경찰 과학수사 체험’을 진행한다. 노진아 과학수사계장을 비롯해 장국천 경위, 김동현 경사, 김중구 경사가 참여해 수중 과학수사 기법과 해양범죄 사건의 디지털포렌식, 선박충돌 재현시스템 등 해양 분야 과학수사 사례를 소개한다.30일에는 부산시유도회 진영호 위원장(공인 7단)이 ‘생활 속 범죄예방’을 주제로 호신술 체험교육을 실시한다. 참가 학생들은 범죄 상황에서 자신의 안전을 확보할 수 있는 기초 호신 기술을 익힐 예정이다.31일에는 부산경찰청 과학수사대 김영문 경감이 ‘경찰 과학수사 체험’을 주제로 강연한다. 학생들은 과학수사 장비를 직접 활용해 지문과 족흔적 채취 등 실제 범죄현장에서 활용되는 감식 기법을 실습하며 과학수사 업무를 체험한다.프로그램에 참가한 경남고등학교 오대훈 학생은 “TV에서만 보던 과학수사를 직접 체험해 볼 수 있어 정말 신기하고, 과학수사요원을 목표로 대학에 진학하고 싶다”고 밝혔다.△ '여름 과학수사(CSI) 체험 및 범죄예방 교실' 참가자들. 2026-07-27
교수동정 "지역문제를 대학 배움과 부산 변화로 연결해야" ‘대학과 지역 ‘연결’이 지역혁신이다’- 이상길 교수, <국제신문> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 이상길 교수(식품영양학과·교육혁신부처장)의 칼럼 ‘대학과 지역 ‘연결’이 지역혁신이다’가 8월 6일 <국제신문> 18면에 게재됐다.이상길 교수는 칼럼에서 부산이 “고령화와 청년 유출, 산업구조의 변화 및 해양수산특화 도시, 돌봄과 건강 등 여러 과제를 동시에 안고 있다”며, 이러한 지역문제는 “어느 하나 행정만의 힘으로 해결하기 어렵고, 대학이 교육과 연구만으로 풀어낼 수도 없다”고 진단했다. 이어 “지역에서 발생한 문제를 함께 발견하고, 이를 교육과 연구의 과제로 발전시키며, 현장에서 해법을 시험하고 그 결과를 다시 지역에 돌려주는 협력의 과정이 필요하다”고 강조했다.그는 대학의 역할에 대해 “지역의 문제를 새로운 질문으로 바꾸며, 학생과 연구자가 해결 가능성을 자유롭게 탐색하는 공간”이라고 설명했다. 또 “지역문제가 수업과 프로젝트 기반 학습, 캡스톤디자인과 연구로 연결되면 학생들은 지식을 외우는 데서 그치지 않는다”며, “주민과 만나고, 문제의 원인을 살피고, 다양한 이해관계자와 소통하며 실행 가능한 방안을 찾게 된다”고 밝혔다.이상길 교수는 대학과 지역의 협력 사례로 해운대구와 함께 추진한 ‘우리집 건강밥상 프로젝트’를 소개했다. 그는 “해운대구는 지역의 만성질환 어르신과 현장을 대학과 연결했고, 대학은 영양평가와 상담·교육, 식단 지원 과정에 학생이 참여하도록 교육을 설계했다”며, “학생은 전공지식을 실제 생활문제에 적용하고 주민과 소통하는 경험을 쌓았으며, 지역사회에는 어르신의 건강한 식생활을 지원하는 서비스가 제공됐다”고 소개했다.특히 그는 “대학의 교육, 기업의 기술개발, 지자체의 정책, 연구기관의 연구가 각각 좋은 성과를 내더라도 이어지지 않으면 개별 사업으로 끝나기 쉽다”며, “지역문제 해결과 지역인재 양성이라는 공동 목표 아래 문제 발굴, 교육과 연구, 현장 적용, 평가와 환류가 유기적으로 맞물리면 하나의 협력 경험이 다음 교육과 정책의 자산으로 축적된다”고 밝혔다.끝으로 그는 “지역의 문제를 대학의 배움으로 연결하고, 그 배움을 다시 부산의 변화로 돌려놓는 것”이 중요하다며, “그 과정에서 학생이 지역을 이해하고 지역의 미래를 책임질 인재로 성장하게 하는 것”이 부산형 지역혁신의 핵심이라고 강조했다. 이어 “부산형 지역혁신은 이러한 작지만 지속적인 연결에서 시작될 것”이라고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-08-06
교수동정 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정국립부경대학교 글로벌지역학연구소(소장 박상현)가 발간한 『환태평양 연계성과 도시의 변화: 다중스케일적 접근』(이담북스)가 2026년 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서로 선정됐다.대한민국학술원은 지난 7월 인문학 114종, 사회과학 104종, 자연과학 70종 등 총 288종의 '2026년 우수학술도서'를 발표했다. 글로벌지역학연구소의 환태평양 연구총서 중 하나인 『환태평양 연계성과 도시의 변화: 다중스케일적 접근』은 사회과학 분야에 선정됐다.이 책은 국립부경대 국제지역학부 박상현·서지현·정호윤·노용석 교수, 사학과 박원용·조세현 교수, 글로벌지역학연구소 백두주·현민·박지훈·전지영 연구원과 부산연구원 정현일 연구위원 등 11명의 저자가 공동으로 집필했다.이 책은 3부에 걸쳐 미국, 중국, 러시아, 일본 등 태평양 주변 국가 간 연계성의 역사를 분석하고, 이 연계성이 도시 스케일에서 어떤 방식으로 작동하는지, 사람들의 이동과 이주가 도시 내부의 공간을 어떻게 변화시키는지 등을 밝힌다.이 책의 관점은 환태평양의 ‘힘과 대결의 논리’를 넘어 다중문명의 공감, 호혜, 환대, 포용 등을 통한 ‘평화적 공진화의 논리’를 탐구하는 데 중요한 토대를 제공한다.한편, 국립부경대 글로벌지역학연구소는 한국연구재단 인문사회연구소 지원사업(2020~2026년)에 선정돼 ‘메가-지역으로서 환태평양 다중문명의 평화적 공진화: 지역의 통합, 국가의 상쟁, 도시의 환대’ 연구를 수행하고 있다. 2026-08-05
교수동정 AI가 답 대신해 주는 시대의 교육은? ‘정답을 AI가 주면 생각은 누가 하나’- 송하주 교수, <부산일보> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 송하주 교수(컴퓨터·인공지능공학부)의 칼럼 ‘정답을 AI가 주면 생각은 누가 하나’가 <부산일보>에 게재됐다.송하주 교수는 칼럼에서 생성형 AI의 확산으로 대학가에서 시험과 과제에 AI를 활용한 부정행위 논란이 이어지고 있다고 소개했다. 학생 절반 이상이 AI로 프로그램 과제를 작성하거나 온라인 시험에서 챗GPT를 활용했다는 사례가 나오면서 대학들도 AI 사용 기준을 마련하고 있지만, 어디까지가 학습을 위한 활용이고 어디부터가 부정행위인지를 명확히 구분하기는 쉽지 않다고 설명했다.그는 실제 수업 경험을 바탕으로 “최근에는 예전보다 훨씬 완성도 높은 답안이 제출된다”며, “하지만 제출한 내용을 직접 설명해 보라고 하면 문제 자체를 이해하지 못하거나 자신이 작성했다는 프로그램의 작동 원리를 설명하지 못하는 학생이 적지 않다”고 지적했다. 이어 “과제와 시험의 목적은 정답 한 줄을 얻는 데 있지 않다”며, “문제를 이해하고, 여러 방법을 시도하고, 실패하고, 다시 생각하는 과정에서 지식과 사고력이 자란다”고 강조했다.송하주 교수는 AI 시대 교육의 방향도 제시했다. 그는 “중요한 것은 AI를 사용했느냐가 아니라, AI를 어떻게 사용했느냐”라며, “AI는 학생 대신 생각하는 도구가 아니라, 학생이 더 잘 생각하도록 돕는 도구로 활용해야 한다”고 밝혔다. 또한 완성된 결과물만 평가하는 것이 아니라 AI에게 어떤 질문을 했는지, 무엇을 수정하고 받아들였는지 설명하도록 하는 평가 방식이 필요하다고 제안했다.특히 송하주 교수는 학생이 제출한 과제나 프로그램을 자신의 말로 설명하게 하는 구두 평가와 AI의 오류를 찾아 수정하는 과제 등을 통해 학생이 AI의 답을 그대로 받아들이는 소비자가 아니라, 답의 타당성을 검토하는 판단자가 되어야 한다고 설명했다. 아울러 “처음 10분 동안은 학생 혼자 문제를 분석하고 답을 작성한 뒤 AI의 답과 비교하도록 하는 방식도 도움이 된다”며, 자신의 생각을 먼저 세운 뒤 AI를 활용하는 학습이 중요하다고 강조했다.이어 그는 “AI가 답을 대신해 주는 시대일수록 교육은 생각하는 힘을 더 중요하게 다뤄야 한다”며, “미래의 경쟁력은 답을 많이 외우는 데 있지 않다. 수많은 답 가운데 무엇이 옳은지를 판단하는 힘에 있다”고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-08-05
교수동정 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정 이은 교수 번역서, 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서 선정국립부경대학교 이은 교수(과학컴퓨팅학과) 등이 번역한 『복잡계 네트워크의 자연법칙: 통계물리학이 밝히는 네트워크의 보편 원리』(에이콘출판)가 2026년 대한민국학술원 우수학술도서로 선정됐다.대한민국학술원은 지난 7월 20일 인문학 114종, 사회과학 104종, 자연과학 70종 등 총 288종의 '2026년 우수학술도서'를 발표했다. 『복잡계 네트워크의 자연법칙』은 자연과학 분야에 선정됐다.이 책은 네트워크 과학 분야의 선구자인 세르게이 N. 도로고프체프와 주제 F. F. 멘데스가 집필했고, 이은 교수를 비롯해 이상훈 경상국립대 교수, 이미진 부산대 물리학과 교수, 김희태 한국에너지공과대 교수, 손승우 한양대 교수, 윤진혁 숭실대 교수가 번역했다.이 책은 통계적 앙상블, 임계현상, 상전이 등 통계물리의 핵심 개념을 네트워크에 체계적으로 적용해, SNS에서의 정보 확산, 감염병 전파, 인터넷 구조, 뇌신경망에 이르기까지 다양한 현상 뒤에 숨은 보편 원리를 깊이 있게 설명한다.이은 교수는 사회연결망과 그 연결망 내에서의 집단적 의견 형성 및 인지 편향에 대한 연구를 수행해 왔으며, 불균등하게 분포된 자원, 특성, 연결망의 구조가 사회에 미치는 영향을 비롯해, 학벌 등 개별 학자의 특성이 진로 선택에 미치는 영향과 사회에서의 집단적 의견 형성 과정 등을 연구하고 있다. 2026-07-29
교수동정 “과학적 지식이 북극항로 개척의 가장 확실한 방패” ‘과학적 지혜로 여는 새로운 항로’- 문우석 교수, <부산일보> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 문우석 교수(환경대기학과)의 칼럼 ‘과학적 지혜로 여는 새로운 항로’가 7월 29일 <부산일보> 23면에 게재됐다. 문우석 교수는 칼럼에서 최근 정부와 부산시가 북극항로 개척에 속도를 내고 있는 상황을 소개하며, 북극항로가 “수에즈 운하를 거치는 남방항로보다 운항 거리를 약 7,000km, 시간을 10일 이상 단축할 수 있는” 새로운 해상 물류의 대안이라고 설명했다. 하지만 그는 북극해와 시베리아 연안은 “여전히 인류에게 척박하고 가혹한 환경”이라며, “극심한 추위와 예측하기 어려운 날씨, 험난한 파고, 언제 닥칠지 모르는 유빙의 위협”이 북극항로 상용화를 가로막는 가장 큰 위험 요소라고 진단했다. 이어 대항해 시대를 예로 들며 “미지의 세계를 개척하는 데 있어 가장 중요한 무기는 바로 자연에 대한 깊이 있는 이해와 과학적 지식”이라고 강조했다. 그는 “우리는 아직 북극의 얼음이 어떻게 움직이고 날씨가 어떻게 급변하는지, 그리고 바다 밑의 지형이 어떠한지에 대해 완벽하게 알지 못한다”며, 이러한 지식의 공백이 안전한 항해를 위협하는 잠재적 위험 요소라고 설명했다. 문우석 교수는 성공적인 북극항로 개척을 위해 “북극해와 시베리아 지역의 기후, 해류, 지형 등에 대한 지구과학적 지식을 지속적으로 축적해야 한다”며, “인공지능, 위성 관측, 쇄빙 기술 등을 총동원하여 기상 이변과 유빙의 움직임을 정확히 예측하는 시스템을 구축해야 한다”고 제안했다. 특히 그는 “해빙의 이동 경로와 기상 변화, 해저 지형과 해류의 흐름을 정밀하게 파악하는 것은 단순한 학문적 탐구를 넘어, 바다로 나아가는 젊은이들의 생명과 안전을 지키는 가장 확실한 방패”라며, “과학적 지식으로 무장하고 두려움 없이 북극항로를 개척해 나갈 때, 우리는 부산을 넘어 대한민국의 새로운 도약과 번영을 이끄는 위대한 역사를 다시 한번 써 내려갈 수 있을 것”이라고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-07-29
교수동정 ‘대담한 K’ 출연 서은교 교수, KBS <뉴스7 부산> ‘대담한 K’ 출연- 올여름 폭염 원인과 대응 방안 인터뷰국립부경대학교 서은교 교수(환경대기과학전공)가 7월 27일 KBS <뉴스7 부산> ‘대담한 K’에 출연했다.서은교 교수는 올여름 폭염의 원인과 전망, 폭염 대응 방안 등에 대해 인터뷰했다.서은교 교수는 “올여름은 평년보다 확실히 더운 여름이 될 것”이라며, 짧은 장마로 인해 더위가 충분히 식지 않아 예년보다 폭염이 일찍 시작됐다고 설명했다. 또 올해 처음 시행된 폭염 중대경보에 대해 “체감온도 38도, 최고기온 39도를 넘으면 대기의 온도가 우리 몸보다 더 높아지는 상황”이라며 “아무 질병이 없어도 고열이 날 수 있기 때문에 굉장히 심각하게 받아들여야 한다”고 강조했다.이어 폭염의 원인으로 북태평양고기압과 티베트고기압이 겹치는 ‘이중 열돔 현상’을 꼽으며, 지구온난화와 태평양 해수면 온도 상승, 엘니뇨 등의 영향으로 최근 이러한 현상이 더욱 빈번하게 나타나고 있다고 설명했다. 특히 부산의 경우 높은 습도로 인해 땀이 쉽게 증발하지 않아 실제 체감더위와 불쾌지수가 더욱 높아진다고 밝혔다.이와 함께 부산의 열대야가 지속되는 이유에 대해 “전날의 열기가 밤에 잘 빠지지 않기 때문”이라며, 습도와 바다의 영향으로 밤사이 축적된 열이 다음 날 폭염을 다시 유발하는 악순환이 이어지고 있다고 설명했다.서은교 교수는 폭염 취약계층 보호의 중요성도 강조했다. 그는 “폭염은 모든 계층에 똑같이 오는 것이 아니라 취약계층과 현장 노동자들이 더 큰 피해를 입는 기후재난”이라며, 야외 노동자들에게는 “물·그늘·휴식을 충분히 제공해야 한다”고 말했다. 이어 폭염 중대경보가 발령될 때는 작업을 중단하는 등 폭염 대응 수칙을 철저히 지켜야 한다고 강조했다.한편, 서은교 교수는 지면 대기 상호작용과 자료동화 분야 전문가로, 한국기상학회 학술상 ‘젊은대기과학자상’을 받는 등 교육 연구 활동에 힘쓰고 있다.▷ 방송 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-07-28
교수동정 “청년이 청년에게 질려 있다는 사실을 직시해야” ‘청년팔이의 황혼’- 김선기 HK연구교수, <국민일보> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 김선기 HK연구교수의 칼럼 ‘청년팔이의 황혼’이 7월 28일 <국민일보>에 게재됐다. 김선기 교수는 칼럼에서 최근 요식업 브랜드명에 ‘청년’을 붙이는 사례와 이를 둘러싼 부정적 밈을 소개하며, “시민들은 청년이라는 이름에 더 이상 호응하지 않고 있다”고 진단했다. 그는 “2010년대는 청년이라는 기호에 대중의 열망이 어느 정도 진정성 있게 투영되는 시기였지만, 최근으로 올수록 사람들은 청년이라는 말을 점점 냉소하는 것처럼 보인다”며, 그 이유로 “청년이라는 말을 걸고 이루어져 온 그간의 시도들이 사회적 기대에 충분히 부응하지 못한 채 그 기호를 지속적으로 소진시켜 왔기 때문”이라고 설명했다. 또 “청년 정책은 양적으로 꾸준히 확장되고 있지만 ‘정책 참여자 수’만 관리되고 있을 뿐 실제 청년이 겪는 삶의 문제가 해소되는 듯한 체감도는 매우 미약하다”고 지적했다. 이어 “대중들이 이미 관심을 끊어버린 판에 여전히 남아서 청년 기호를 내세우는 사람들이 있다”며, 이들을 “철 지난 ‘청년팔이’를 지속할 뿐”이라고 비판했다. 특히 서울 집값 문제나 각종 사회 현상이 반복적으로 ‘청년의 좌절’, ‘청년의 분노’ 프레임으로 해석되는 현실을 언급하며 “거의 모든 이슈에서 청년 프레임은 문제의 핵심과 거리가 있으며 종종 적극적으로 본질을 흐리는 역할을 하기도 한다”고 강조했다. 김선기 교수는 “청년세대가 단일하기보다는 오히려 계층, 지역, 가치관 등에서 매우 이질적인 집단이라는 점을 모두가 알고 있는데도 사회 이슈가 등장할 때마다 일부 청년에게 청년의 대표성을 쥐여 준다”고 지적했다. 이어 “능력주의와 무한경쟁, 각자도생, 사회 곳곳의 불공정과 특권 등 근본적인 문제의 개혁은 뒷전에 둔 채 추진되는 청년 대책에 큰 가능성이 없다는 것을 다들 알고 있다”며, “청년이 청년에게 질려 있다는 사실을 직시함으로부터 대안적인 접근이 시작될 수 있다”고 밝혔다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-07-28
교수동정 “기업과 정부 간 긴밀한 협의가 필요하다” ‘호남 반도체 공장, 정치적 명분보다 시장의 판단 우선돼야’- 권오혁 교수, <조선일보> 칼럼 게재국립부경대학교 권오혁 교수(경제학과)의 칼럼 ‘호남 반도체 공장, 정치적 명분보다 시장의 판단 우선돼야’가 7월 28일 <조선일보> 29면에 실렸다. 권오혁 교수는 칼럼에서 호남 반도체 클러스터 구상에 대해 “지역 균형 발전이라는 관점에서 볼 때 획기적 결단”이라고 평가하면서도, 정책 추진은 “정치적 명분보다 시장의 판단이 우선돼야 한다”고 강조했다. 그는 “성장 산업이 수도권에 집중하고 전통 산업이 비수도권을 떠나니 지역 간 격차가 확대되지 않을 수 없는 것”이라며 수도권 중심의 산업 구조가 지역 불균형을 심화시켜 왔다고 진단했다. 그러나 대통령이 재벌 총수와 함께 대규모 투자를 발표한 방식에 대해서는 “개발 독재 시대의 냄새가 난다”며 “투자는 재벌 기업이 하고 생색은 정권이 내겠다는 것”이라고 지적했다. 이어 “50년 전 개발 독재 시대에도 기업 투자가 이런 식의 우격다짐으로 진행되지는 않았다”며 “고도의 정책적 검토와 판단, 그리고 기업과의 긴밀한 상의와 협력을 통해 단계적으로 추진됐었다”고 설명했다. 권오혁 교수는 반도체 산업에 대해 “상당히 복잡한 입지적 여건을 요구”하는 첨단 산업이라며 “정권이 고삐를 끌고 가 매어놓은 대로 생존할 수 있는 산업이 아니다”라고 강조했다. 또한 “기업의 냉철한 판단이 아닌 정치 논리가 개입될 때 글로벌 기업의 미래는 불투명해진다”고 우려하면서도, “광주가 반도체 산업 클러스터로서 성공하기 어렵다고 단정할 수는 없다”고 밝혔다. 그는 “산업 입지 전략을 제시하는 것은 지역 균형 발전에 대한 정부의 역할이자 책무”라면서도 “실제로 투자할지, 얼마나 투자할지는 먼저 기업이 면밀한 조사와 판단 과정을 통해 결정해야 한다”며 “그다음 절차로 기업과 정부 간의 긴밀한 협의가 필요하다”고 강조했다.▷ 칼럼 보러 가기(클릭) 2026-07-28
PKNU Research 1000 Gyun Heo | Development of the Chinese Version of the Proactive Initiation Scale “Measuring the Tendency to Start Tasks Early Rather Than Procrastinate―Scientifically”― Pukyong National University Research Team Develops the Proactive Initiation Scale; Study Accepted for Publication in an SSCI-Indexed International Journal Unlike procrastination―the tendency to delay tasks―a scale has been developed to measure precrastination among Chinese university students. Precrastination refers to the tendency to begin or complete tasks or subgoals as early as possible, even when doing so requires additional effort or cost. A research team comprising doctoral student Peng Zhang of the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University, Research Professor Soon-An Hyun of the Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education Research Institute, and Professor Gyun Heo verified the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Precrastination Scale (PS-C) in their paper, “Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Precrastination Scale.” The paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, an SSCI-indexed international journal published by SAGE, and is currently undergoing the final publication process. The journal specializes in psychological and educational assessment, as well as the development and validation of measurement instruments. The researchers developed the Chinese version of the Precrastination Scale (PS-C) to measure the tendency to begin tasks early rather than delay them and verified its psychometric reliability and validity. To do so, they conducted item analysis and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses using data from 648 university students in Beijing, Shanxi Province, and Guizhou Province, China. Of these participants, 277 completed the same assessment again four weeks later. The analysis showed that the newly developed scale demonstrated high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The researchers also confirmed a single-factor structure that measures precrastination as a single trait, as well as gender measurement invariance, indicating that the scale can be applied using the same criteria to both male and female students. In addition, students with higher levels of precrastination tended to procrastinate less, consider future consequences more carefully, and regulate their behavior more effectively, supporting the scale’s criterion-related validity. The researchers noted, however, that beginning tasks as early as possible is not always the most efficient approach. Students with a strong tendency toward precrastination may therefore benefit from training in prioritizing more important tasks, while those with a weaker tendency may require support in time management and behavioral implementation to help them begin assignments on time. Professor Gyun Heo said, “This study is meaningful in that it has established a highly reliable and valid psychometric instrument for measuring precrastination among Chinese-speaking university students.” He added, “Its publication in an SSCI-indexed international journal also demonstrates the potential for the international expansion of education-based research on psychometric instrument development.” Meanwhile, doctoral student Peng Zhang, a member of the research team, has been devoted to his research since coming to Pukyong National University from China through the Global PKNU Graduate Degree Program for Overseas University Faculty and Staff. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University while also serving as a researcher at L-liang University in China, where he continues to study adolescent emotional processing, educational psychology, and psychometrics. Supported by the 2025 PhiNX Graduate Student Research Scholarship Program for Protected Academic Disciplines, Zhang published a first-author paper in the KCI-indexed . To date, he has published three papers in KCI-indexed journals. In June, he also achieved publication as the first author of an SSCI-indexed international journal article on cognitive bias in shy adolescents. Research Professor Soon-An Hyun earned a Ph.D. in Education from the Department of Educational Consulting at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University. She was subsequently selected as a 2026 Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Research Professor by the National Research Foundation of Korea and is currently conducting research as an academic research professor at Pukyong National University’s Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education Research Institute, headed by Professor Hyo-Heon Won, with five years of research support. She also works to strengthen students’ capabilities by teaching related courses in the undergraduate Department of Fisheries and Marine Industries Education and the graduate Department of Educational Consulting. Having previously served as an academic research professor at institutions including Tongmyong University and Sunchon National University, she has devoted herself to research in educational technology, AI education, educational assessment, adolescent cognition and emotion, and psychometrics. In this study, Soon-An Hyun contributed to the interpretation of the data and enhanced the paper’s theoretical and methodological rigor. She has recently produced numerous research outcomes in Korea and abroad, including the publication of two papers in SCIE- and SSCI-indexed journals this year alone. Professor Gyun Heo, who supervised the study, has conducted research primarily in the fields of educational technology, AI-based education, big data analytics, and advanced quantitative research methodology. He has also mentored graduate students and early-career researchers in publishing their work in both international and domestic academic journals. This achievement is regarded as a demonstration of the global research competitiveness of Pukyong National University, reflecting the international expansion of the expertise in educational psychology and psychometrics cultivated by the undergraduate Department of Fisheries and Marine Industries Education, headed by Professor Tae-Ho Lee, and the graduate Department of Educational Consulting and Department of Fisheries and Marine Human Resources Development. 2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Woon-Ik Park | 3D Printing Achieves Features as Fine as One-Thousandth the Thickness of a Human Hair Technology Developed to Create Ultrafine Surface Features Below 50 Nanometers―Approximately One-Thousandth the Thickness of a Human Hair―Using Commercial 3D Printers― Pukyong National University Joint Research Team Overcomes the Resolution Limits of Commercial SLA 3D Printers with ‘Nano-Seed’ TechnologyA “Nano-Seed-Assisted Stereolithography (SLA) Technology” has been developed that enables ultrafine surface patterns measuring less than 50 nanometers (nm, one-billionth of a meter)―previously difficult to achieve using commercial stereolithography 3D printers alone―to be formed on complex, free-form three-dimensional structures. The achievement is the result of a joint study led by Professor Woon-Ik Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pukyong National University. The research team included Dr. Tae-Wan Park of Northwestern University, doctoral student Eun-Bin Kang of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), and master’s graduate Young-Rim Kang of Pukyong National University, in collaboration with Professor Min-Sun Lee’s research team at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) and Dr. Diana Jung’s research team at Stanford University in the United States.  The research team successfully created nanopatterns even on the hair and forehead of a Buddha sculpture with a complex geometry, demonstrating that ultrafine surface structures can be integrated with free-form 3D printing in a single process. Stereolithography (SLA) is a widely used 3D printing technology that creates three-dimensional structures by curing liquid resin with light. Although it offers the advantages of smooth surfaces and highly precise geometries, directly producing ultrafine surface structures at the nanometer scale has remained difficult because of light diffraction and the diffusion of photopolymerization reactions within the resin. In practice, the commercial SLA 3D printer used in the study could reliably produce lines only as narrow as approximately 250 micrometers (μm, one-millionth of a meter) without the Nano-Seed technology. By applying the technology, however, the researchers successfully produced ultrafine lines measuring less than 50 nanometers. This represents structures approximately 5,000 times finer than the resolution limit of the commercial printer, equivalent to about one-thousandth the thickness of a human hair. The researchers devised a method in which a “Nano-Seed,” created by replicating nanopatterns from a silicon (Si) master mold onto a thin polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) film, is attached to the 3D printer’s build plate. An ultrathin inorganic barrier layer approximately 30 nanometers (nm) thick is then formed over the Nano-Seed. This barrier prevents the resin from mixing with the Nano-Seed and confines the photocuring reaction to the interface, allowing the nanopatterns to be transferred with high precision. Using this method, the researchers precisely produced a variety of nanopatterns―including dots, holes, waves, and cross-shaped structures―ranging in size from 250 nanometers to 2 micrometers. They also successfully created ultrafine line patterns measuring less than 50 nanometers. In addition, the nanopatterns were formed uniformly over areas as large as 45 by 75 millimeters (mm), nearly the size of a business card, demonstrating the technology’s potential for large-area processing. The research team further validated the practicality of the technology by applying it to actual 3D-printed structures. While it has traditionally been difficult to fabricate nanometer-scale surface features on complex three-dimensional objects with free-form curved surfaces, the researchers successfully created nanopatterns on the hair and forehead of a Buddha sculpture using the newly developed technique. They demonstrated not only the fabrication of a separate nanopatterned component that could be assembled onto the sculpture, but also the direct production of a fully integrated Buddha sculpture containing nanopatterns during the printing process without any additional assembly. This achievement demonstrates that nanopatterns, which previously required post-processing or separate assembly, can now be incorporated directly into the 3D printing process. The technology therefore integrates nanometer-scale surface patterning and the fabrication of complex three-dimensional structures into a single manufacturing process. This study represents a successful integration of nanopatterning and 3D printing technologies, highlighting its potential applications in a wide range of fields, including surfaces with optical properties, anti-counterfeiting security markings, and biomimetic surfaces designed to control adhesion and fluid behavior. Professor Woon-Ik Park said, “This study is significant because it demonstrates that nanometer-scale surface structures can be produced by precisely controlling the printing interface without modifying the optical components of a commercial 3D printer. We expect the technology to be applied to the fabrication of optical and photonic surfaces, anti-counterfeiting markings, biomimetic structures, and various functional 3D-printed components.” Dr. Tae-Wan Park, doctoral student Eun-Bin Kang, and master’s graduate Young-Rim Kang contributed equally to the study as co-first authors. The co-authors included master’s student Yu-Na Kim, undergraduate student Yu-Jin Kang, Professor Kang-Jun Baek, and Professor Sung-Dae Kim of Pukyong National University; Professor Hoo-Young Jung of UNIST; and Professor Seung-Sae Hong of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). Corresponding author Professor Woon-Ik Park is jointly affiliated with Pukyong National University, UC Davis, and RANO-M Co., Ltd. The study was conducted as part of a research project funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT and administered by the National Research Foundation of Korea. The findings were recently published online in the international academic journal 『Small Structures』 under the title ‘Sub-50 nm Surface Nanopatterning via Nano-Seed Assisted Stereolithography.’ 2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Won-Doo Jang | AI-Powered Wave Forecasting Becomes More Accurate by Incorporating Wind Speed Data Pukyong National University Research Team Improves Long-Term Ocean Wave Height Prediction Accuracy with an AI Model Integrating Wind Speed Data― Enhanced long-term wave forecasting expected to support marine safety and smart ocean technologiesA research team at Pukyong National University has successfully improved the accuracy of Significant Wave Height (SWH) estimation under long-term data conditions by developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that integrates X-band marine radar imagery with wind speed data. The research team, led by Na-Yoon Kang, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and Professor Won-Doo Jang of Pukyong National University, in collaboration with Professor Young-Jun Yang of the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Tongmyong University, developed a deep learning model named SWH-WindNet. The team evaluated the model’s performance in estimating significant wave height using long-term observational datasets that combine X-band marine radar imagery with wind speed information. The proposed model demonstrated superior predictive performance compared with existing models that use radar imagery alone, recording a higher correlation coefficient and a lower root mean square error (RMSE). By incorporating wind speed as an external environmental variable, the model achieved an average correlation coefficient of 0.9461 and an RMSE of 0.3887 meters, outperforming a range of state-of-the-art 2D and 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) and transformer-based models. The research team also evaluated the model’s seasonal performance using a full year of observational data collected at Sokcho Beach. While the performance of existing models varied significantly across seasons, the proposed model maintained stable prediction accuracy throughout the year. In winter, in particular, the model reduced RMSE by approximately 11.8 percent, demonstrating that the integration of wind speed data effectively mitigates performance degradation caused by seasonal environmental changes. This study verified the generalizability of a radar-based significant wave height estimation model using long-term marine observation data and introduced an AI model that effectively integrates wind speed information. The technology is expected to serve as a key foundation for marine safety and smart ocean applications, including route planning, vessel traffic service (VTS) systems, autonomous ships, and long-term ocean monitoring systems. The paper presenting the findings, titled “Significant Wave Height Estimation Using X-band Radar Imagery with Wind Fusion: Performance Enhancement in Long-Term Data Environments,” was published online in June in Ocean Engineering (IF 6.3, JCR Q1), an SCIE-indexed international journal in the field of ocean engineering published by Elsevier. 2026-08-03
PKNU Research 1000 Young-Mok Kim | Food-Biomedical Engineering Convergence Research, Published in Top 1% International Journal Pukyong National University Research Team Publishes Food-Biomedical Engineering Convergence Study in Top 1% International Journal― Professor Young-Mok Kim’s Team Develops Eco-Friendly Antimicrobial Platform Based on Marine-Derived Natural Materials, Opening New Possibilities for Food Safety and Biohealth Applications Professor Young-Mok Kim’s research team in the Division of Food Science and Biotechnology at Pukyong National University has developed an eco-friendly antimicrobial platform technology based on marine-derived biosurfactants. The research was published in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry (2025 Impact Factor: 10.2), a globally renowned international journal ranked in the top 1.2% of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The research team developed a nanoemulsion platform that simultaneously delivers emulsion stability and antimicrobial functionality by utilizing natural biosurfactants produced by microorganisms isolated from the marine environment. Conventional nanoemulsions have relied on surfactants primarily to stabilize emulsions. In this study, however, the researchers designed the biosurfactant itself to perform both interfacial stabilization and antibacterial functions, successfully creating a next-generation eco-friendly antimicrobial platform that combines high stability with enhanced functionality. The study was conducted jointly by Dr. Geum-Jae Jeong of the Marine Bionics Convergence Technology Center, the first author of the paper, Professor Young-Mok Kim and Professor Won-Kyo Jung of the Division of Biomedical Engineering at Pukyong National University, along with researchers from the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea and the Korea Food Research Institute. The findings were published in the paper, ‘Novel Biosurfactant-Stabilized Nanoemulsions Integrating Interfacial Stabilization and Antibacterial Activity for Safe Surface Disinfection.’ The study is regarded as significant for demonstrating the potential to expand the applications of marine-derived biomaterials beyond food safety to the fields of biohealth and living environments. In particular, collaborative research with specialized domestic institutions, including the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea and the Korea Food Research Institute, further enhanced the potential for the industrial application and practical commercialization of marine-derived biomaterials. Professor Young-Mok Kim has been consecutively named to the World’s Top 2% Scientists list, jointly announced by Elsevier and Stanford University, since 2024. He continues to conduct research on the development of antimicrobial and antibiofilm materials using marine-derived biomaterials, as well as their applications in the fields of food safety and biohealth. Meanwhile, the study was supported by the Priority Research Institute Program and the Basic Research Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). 2026-07-20
PKNU Research 1000 Hyun-Ho Shin | Controlling Microalgal Growth with Light Technology Developed to Boost the Production of Functional Microalgal Materials Using Light― Pukyong National University-Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Joint Research Team Confirms Simultaneous Increases in Microalgal Cell Productivity and the Production of Fucoxanthin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids under Red-Light Conditions― Next-Generation Platform for Optimizing Microalgae Cultivation Proposed through Image-Based Single-Cell Analysis A research team led by Professor Hyun-Ho Shin of the Major of Aquaculture and Applied Life Sciences in the Division of Fisheries Life Sciences at Pukyong National University, together with a team led by Dr. Jun Lee of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), has developed a new light-based cultivation technology capable of simultaneously enhancing microalgal growth and the production of functional materials. The joint research team conducted cultivation experiments using the marine microalga Tisochrysis lutea, combining white, red, and blue light with plant hormones. The researchers comprehensively analyzed growth characteristics, photosynthetic capacity, fucoxanthin and fatty acid production, and cellular population structure. The findings confirmed that light wavelength is a key environmental factor that regulates not only microalgal growth, but also the morphology of cell populations and the production of functional metabolites. The research team found that microalgae cultivated under red light exhibited approximately 1.5 times higher cell productivity than those grown under white light and approximately 1.4 times higher productivity than those grown under blue light. Under red-light conditions, the production of fucoxanthin, an antioxidant functional pigment, increased by up to 1.62%, while total fatty acid production rose by up to 14.6%. In particular, omega-3 fatty acids―including DHA, a key ingredient in health functional foods and high-quality aquaculture feed―showed the highest productivity under red-light conditions. Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid that has attracted attention for its various bioactive properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity effects. Omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA are also high-value biomaterials widely used in health functional foods and the aquaculture industry. This study presents a strategy for efficiently producing these functional materials simultaneously under a single set of cultivation conditions. Going beyond conventional analyses limited to biomass or pigment content, the joint research team applied image-based single-cell cytometry to analyze real-time changes in cell morphology and population structure during cultivation. The results showed that cell aggregation decreased substantially under red light, with more than approximately 97% of the total cells maintaining a uniform single-cell state. This approach is attracting attention as a new evaluation technology that could improve not only the productivity of functional materials, but also the efficiency of future large-scale cultivation and harvesting processes. The research team also confirmed that although plant hormones had some effects on microalgal growth and metabolism, overall productivity and cellular characteristics were primarily determined by light wavelength. These findings indicate that prioritizing the optimization of the light environment is the most effective strategy for controlling the production of functional substances in microalgae. Professor Hyun-Ho Shin said, “This study demonstrates that light wavelength can simultaneously regulate not only microalgal growth, but also cell population structure and the production of functional materials. It is particularly meaningful in that it presents a new platform for precisely evaluating microalgal cultivation conditions by incorporating image-based single-cell analysis.” The findings were published in Bioresource Technology, a leading international journal in the fields of biomass and bioprocessing ranked in the top 3% by JCR with an impact factor of 9, under the title “Light Spectra Shape Population Structure and the Allocation of Fucoxanthin and Fatty Acids with Secondary Phytohormone Modulation in Tisochrysis lutea.” 2026-07-20
PKNU Research 1000 Yang-Won Lee | Selected to Lead KRW 7 Billion R&D Project by the Korea AeroSpace Administration Pukyong National University Selected to Lead KRW 7 Billion R&D Project by the Korea AeroSpace Administration― Five-Year Project to ‘Advance AI-Based Aerospace Research and Development’― Development of a CubeSat for Marine Environmental Monitoring and Acquisition of Core AI Technologies to Begin in Earnest Pukyong National University (President Sang-Hoon Bae) has been selected as the lead research institution for the Space Technology Innovation Talent Development (R&D)―Advancement of AI-Based Aerospace Research and Development Projects, a major national research and development initiative promoted by the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). The large-scale national project will receive a total of KRW 7 billion in government R&D funding over five years, from this year through 2030. Through the project, Pukyong National University will lead next-generation research and development integrating AI with space technologies, while cultivating specialized professionals in the field. Professor Yang-Won Lee of the Major of Satellite Information Convergence Engineering at Pukyong National University will serve as the principal investigator. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) and space startup Nara Space Technology will participate as partner institutions, forming an industry-academia-research collaboration network. Pukyong National University’s research team will include Professor Yang-Won Lee, along with Professors Chul-Woong Choi, Jin-Soo Kim, Han-Lim Lee, Wook-Gyo Jeong, Joon-Hwa Chi, Moon-Gab Joo, Ji-Yeol Ryu, and other experts in remote sensing, big data, and information and communications technology. The project’s core objective is to establish a Space+AI convergence talent development platform for marine environmental monitoring using CubeSats. The Pukyong National University consortium plans to directly design and manufacture an engineering model of a CubeSat specialized for marine environmental monitoring and secure core AI technologies capable of analyzing satellite-collected data in real time. To achieve this goal, the research team will develop an onboard AI inference engine and FPGA-based real-time image processing technology; marine remote-sensing preprocessing technologies such as atmospheric correction, sunglint removal, reflectance normalization, and spatiotemporal missing-data reconstruction; AI models for deriving marine ecological indicators, including chlorophyll-a, total suspended solids (TSS), colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), and surface currents; and approximately 20 core AI technologies for marine environmental monitoring, including the detection of harmful algal blooms, marine debris, port air pollution, and vessels engaged in illegal fishing. In particular, the consortium plans to apply multimodal AI convergence technologies that combine existing satellite imagery from sources such as Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope with data from its own CubeSat. This approach is expected to improve the quality of low-cost CubeSat data and establish a next-generation foundation for the more precise monitoring and utilization of marine environmental information. Having been selected for the project through competition with leading universities nationwide, the Pukyong National University consortium has demonstrated its research competitiveness in satellite information engineering. Going forward, it plans to lead the development of self-reliant core technologies in aerospace and AI-based remote sensing by developing a CubeSat for marine environmental monitoring and securing foundational AI technologies. The consortium also aims to establish itself as a hub for cultivating interdisciplinary professionals who will lead the New Space era. 2026-07-20
PKNU Research 1000 Wan-Young Chung·Hyun-Ho Shin | Selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Basic Research Laboratory Support Program Two Pukyong National University Research Teams Selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Basic Research Laboratory Support Program― Teams Led by Professors Wan-Young Chung and Hyun-Ho Shin to Pioneer Future Marine Technology and Climate Change Research― Each Team to Receive KRW 1.5 Billion and Conduct Research Projects over Three YearsTwo research teams from Pukyong National University (President Sang-Hoon Bae) have been selected for the Basic Research Laboratory Support Program (BRL), administered by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The teams will conduct research on future technologies in the fields of advanced marine technology and climate change response. The Basic Research Laboratory Support Program is a national research and development initiative designed to foster research groups with world-class capabilities in fundamental research. At Pukyong National University, the research team led by Professor Wan-Young Chung of the Major of Electronic Engineering was selected in the Advanced Research category, while the team led by Professor Hyun-Ho Shin of the Major of Aquaculture and Applied Life Sciences was selected in the Pioneering Research category. Each team will receive KRW 1.5 billion in research funding and carry out its project for three years, from July through June 2029. Professor Wan-Young Chung achieved the distinction of being selected for the program for the second time as principal investigator, following his team’s previous selection in 2020. His research team will undertake the project titled “Development of an AI-Based Underwater Environment-Adaptive Optical Communication Receiver Module with Ultra-High-Sensitivity and High-Speed Dual-Receiver Modes.” The team will develop core next-generation underwater optical communication technologies capable of transmitting data reliably over long distances and at ultra-high speeds, even beneath the ocean surface. Professors Kang-Joon Baek of the Major of Next-Generation Semiconductor Engineering and Sang-Won Hwang of the School of Computer and Artificial Intelligence Engineering at Pukyong National University, along with Professor Myung-Gil Kim of the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, will participate in the research. Conventional underwater communication systems have faced significant performance degradation caused by turbidity and changing underwater conditions. To overcome these limitations, the team plans to develop an intelligent receiver module that uses AI to analyze the surrounding environment in real time and automatically optimize the reception method. To achieve this goal, the team will develop a large-area sensor array integrating blue-light-sensitive optical sensors, ultra-high-speed photodiodes, and high-performance CMOS circuitry. It will also implement dual-mode technology that selectively operates in either ultra-high-sensitivity or ultra-high-speed mode depending on environmental conditions. In addition, the researchers plan to build an adaptive receiver system that maintains stable communication despite changes in the underwater environment by applying AI-based non-mechanical beam tracking and precision pointing technologies. Ultimately, the team aims to secure world-class foundational technology by developing an underwater optical communication receiver module with a data transmission speed of approximately 1 Gbps and a communication range exceeding 100 meters. The research outcomes are expected to support real-time, high-speed underwater communication across a wide range of applications, including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), marine observation, underwater structure management, marine robotics, submarines, and underwater leisure activities. Meanwhile, Professor Hyun-Ho Shin’s research team will conduct a project titled “Impacts of Atmospheric and Rainfall-Borne Microorganisms Entering the Ocean on Coastal Ecosystems in the Era of Climate Change.” The team will investigate how microorganisms transported through the atmosphere enter the ocean via rainfall and affect coastal ecosystems and food webs. It also plans to establish essential baseline data for predicting ecosystem changes driven by climate change. Professors Beom-Soo Park of the Department of Life Science at Hanyang University and Jin-Ho Kim of the Department of Earth and Marine Sciences at Jeju National University will participate in the joint research. As climate change alters precipitation patterns and atmospheric circulation, the movement of microorganisms through rainfall has recently gained increasing attention. However, its effects on marine ecosystems have yet to be fully understood. The research team plans to analyze the diversity of microorganisms and microalgae in rainwater and use molecular biological and ecological techniques to determine their effects on biodiversity and food-web structures in coastal ecosystems. In particular, the study is expected to identify atmospheric transport pathways and rainfall-driven microbial dispersal mechanisms in Northeast Asia, including Korea, thereby establishing essential baseline data for predicting ecosystem changes caused by climate change. New microalgal resources obtained during the research will be systematically preserved and managed through the Korea Marine Microalgae Culture Center (KMCC), located within the College of Fisheries Sciences at Pukyong National University. These resources will serve as essential research materials for studies on biodiversity, climate change response, and the marine bioindustry. 2026-07-20
PKNU Research 1000 Jong-Hoon Kim | Plastic-Biotransforming Microorganisms Discovered from Styrofoam Buoy Debris on the Busan Coast Pukyong National University research team identifies oxidative biotransformation of polystyrene by EPS buoy debris-derived microorganisms- Three Paenibacillus strains isolated from EPS buoy debris collected from the Busan coast- Oxidation, increased wettability, and structural changes in polystyrene confirmed through multi-analytical approaches- Study published in the international journal Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology A research team led by Professor Jong-Hoon Kim of the Department of Biotechnology at Pukyong National University has isolated microorganisms from discarded styrofoam buoy debris collected along the Busan coast and identified their potential role in the biotransformation of polystyrene plastics. The research team investigated microorganisms inhabiting the surface of weathered expanded polystyrene (EPS) buoy debris collected from the Busan coast and isolated three Paenibacillusstrains, designated BS8-1, BS8-2, and BS11. EPS is widely used in aquaculture buoys and packaging materials due to its light weight and buoyancy, but once released into the marine environment, it can easily fragment and become a major source of microplastics. In this study, the isolated strains were incubated with polystyrene (PS) films for 30 days. The resulting changes were comprehensively analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), water contact angle analysis, thermal analysis, attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H NMR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), whole-genome sequencing, and transcriptomic profiling. The results showed that all three strains attached to PS films and formed biofilm-like structures. Even after washing, the treated films exhibited surface roughening, pitting, and erosion-like features. Among the three strains, BS8-2 showed the most pronounced changes, including the highest apparent mass loss. In addition, the water contact angle of the PS films decreased after bacterial treatment, while oxygen-associated signals and oxidation-related chemical changes increased, indicating that the plastic surface became more hydrophilic and oxidized. Through whole-genome and transcriptome analyses, the team further confirmed that strain BS8-2 possesses functional traits associated with redox reactions, aromatic-compound processing, transport systems, and cellular adaptation. These findings suggest that the plastisphere, the microbial community formed on marine plastic surfaces, may actively participate in the environmental transformation of plastic materials. Rather than claiming complete degradation or mineralization of plastic, this study provides multi-layered evidence that microorganisms inhabiting coastal EPS buoy debris can induce oxidative biotransformation and partial chemical modification of polystyrene. The findings are significant because they show that marine plastics are not only physically fragmented in the environment, but may also undergo chemical changes through interactions with microorganisms. Professor Jong-Hoon Kim said, “This study shows that coastal EPS buoy debris can serve not only as a source of microplastics, but also as a biological interface where microorganisms and plastic materials interact. By further tracing the origin, environmental fate, and ecotoxicity of plastic transformation products, this research is expected to contribute to risk assessment and management strategies for marine plastic pollution.” The study was published in the international journal Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicologyunder the title “Oxidative surface biodeterioration of polystyrene by plastisphere-derived Paenibacillusstrains from weathered EPS buoy debris.” The journal has an Impact Factor of 12.3and ranks in the top 2.4% in Toxicologyand top 4.4% in Environmental Sciencesaccording to JCR. This work was supported by the National Institute of Biological Resources under the Ministry of Environment.  2026-07-10
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○ 모집인원: 각 회차당 교원, 직원, 재학생 14명(선착순)○ 모집기간: 2026. 7. 29.(수) ~ 8. 14.(금)○ 신청 및 발표    1) 신청: 네이버폼 작성 제출(희망 회차 최대 3회까지 신청 가능) ☞ 신청 바로가기    2) 발표: 2026. 8. 18.(화) 10:00, 도서관 홈페이지 게시 및 개인별 문자메시지 발송○ 참여혜택    1) 토론도서 증정    2) 참가 기념품 증정    3) 도서관 마일리지 5점 부여(학부생)    4) 만족도 조사 참여 중 추첨을 통해 회차별 5명 상품권 증정 및 도서관 마일리지 3점(학부생) ○ 진행방식    1) 각자 토론도서 읽고, 다양한 관점·생각 공유 등 자유로운 토론 진행    2) 토론 가이드 및 질문지 등 사전 제공 예정○ 문의: 도서관 자료운영팀 내선 6724, 6722
2026-07-29(수) ~ 2026-08-14(금)
[개교 80주년 기념] 노벨상 수상자 초청 강연 참가 신청
○ 행사개요  - 일 시: 2026. 9. 18.(금) 13:30~15:00            ※ 12:30~13:10 등록 / 13:30~15:00 강연, Q&A  - 장 소: 국립부경대학교 대연캠퍼스 대학극장(D21)  - 강 연 자: 2006 노벨생리의학상 수상자 Craig Mello** Craig Cameron Mello, 1960년생(65세) - RNA 간섭(RNAi) 현상 발견 공로, 유전자 조절과 생의학 연구의 전환점을 만든 과학자 - 現매사추세츠대학교 챈 의과대학 교수(1995~현재)   前프레드 허친슨 암연구센터 박사후 연구원(1990~1994)   前하워드 휴스 의학연구소 연구원(2000~2024)  - 강연주제(미정): 기초연구와 호기심에 기반한 과학에 관한 강연 예정○ 참가신청  - 신청기간: 2026. 8. 3.(월)부터 마감 전까지  - 신청방법: 홍보물의 QR 코드로 접속하여 네이버폼 작성 제출       ※ 참가신청 링크: https://m.site.naver.com/2dBM1  - 모집대상 및 인원: 재학생 600명(선착순 마감)   - 참여혜택: 한영 동시통역 제공, 강연 당일 질문 선정 시 소정의 상품 제공○ 문의: 학부대학 교양교육원 051-629-6941
2026-08-03(월) ~ 2026-09-17(목)
2026 MBC 대학가요제
2026 MBC 대학가요제
2026-10-31(토) ~ 2026-10-31(토)
2026학년도 신입생 및 재학생 실태조사 참여 이벤트
부경인의 생각을 들려주세요! ★실태조사 참여 이벤트★ 국립부경대학교 학생상담센터에서는 2026년 신입생 및 재학생 실태조사를 실시하고 있습니다. 실태조사 결과는 국립부경대학교 발전을 위한 자료로 활용되오니 많은 참여 부탁드립니다. (이 벤 트) 참여자 중 추첨을 통해 스타벅스 기프티콘 지급(5월 첫째주 지급)(참여기간) ~ 4월 19일(일)까지(대 상) 국립부경대학교 재학생 모두(참여방법) 아래 링크를 통해 실태조사 참여, 10분이면 응답가능!(문 의) 학생상담센터 051-629-6763 (26학번)신입생 실태조사 링크↓↓https://forms.gle/nAAA7wWj81FGofP88 (2~4학년)재학생 실태조사 링크↓↓https://forms.gle/6FSUzmXvm2VFuYwH6  
2026-03-23(월) ~ 2026-04-19(일)
[대학일자리플러스센터] 신입생 프로그램 '학부(과)별 비전 위크' 안내
★ 다른 단과대학 회차 신청 가능★ 프로그램 개요1. 강의명 : 학부(과)별 비전 위크2. 일 시 : 2026년 3월 ~ 6월 /  8시간(1일 4시간)  *학과별 상이 / 추후 공지3. 장 소 : 국립부경대 대연캠퍼스 (회차별 개별 공지)4. 대 상 : 학부 신입생 (1학년)5. 인 원 : 40명6. 내 용 : 팀 활동과 나의 경험 분석을 통해 ‘나의 미래’와 ‘나의 비전’을 찾고 맞춤형 직무 및 전공 탐색★ 신청방법 및 안내사항1. 신청기간 : 2026. 3. 9.(월) ~ 마감 시까지2. 신청방법 : 부경아이AI 비교과을 통한 온라인 신청   *포털 → 부경아이AI → 비교과 프로그램 → '프로그램명' 검색 → 수강신청3. 기 타 :선착순 마감   ● 포털 접속 portal.pknu.ac.kr              ※ 문의: 대학일자리플러스센터 프로그램 담당자 (T. 051-629-6751)
2026-03-26(목) ~ 2026-06-26(금)
2026 소프트웨어융합혁신원 프로그래밍 경진대회경진대회
[2026 소프트웨어융합혁신원 프로그래밍 경진대회 안내]본 소프트웨어융합혁신원에서는 아래와 같이 프로그래밍경진대회를 안내드리오니, 많은 관심 바랍니다.■ 대회일시: 2026. 5.12.(화) 10:00~12:00 (강의실(9:30)/온라인(9:40)입실 완료)                * 9:40까지 온라인 입실 미완료시 시험 응시 불가 ■ 대회장소: 누리관, 웅비관 내 실습실             응시장소 5/11(월) 개별 안내 예정■ 대상: 국립부경대학교 전 학부 재학생(휴학생, 졸업유예자 응시불가)■  신청기간: 2026. 4. 13.(월) 9:00 ~ 5. 7.(목) 23:59■  신청방법    1) 포털-부경AI-비교과(웨일비)를 통한 신청 필수(미신청시 시험 응시 불가)    2) 비교과 신청 후 프로그래머스 단체접수 특별시험 전용 홈페이지 직접 신청     (https://certi.programmers.co.kr/organization/pukyong)    3) 시험 접수 방법 아래 링크 참조      https://buly.kr/15QiXLp■ 시상식(시상식 불참시 수상 불가)일시: 2026. 5. 12.(화) 16:00 ~ 17:00장소: 향파관 409호(*예정)■ 참여자 혜택- 소프트웨어융합혁신원 위드마일 점수 부여 : 20점       * 2025년 기준(단,2026년 개정시 마일리지 점수 변경될수 있음)       - 참여자 중식 및 다과 제공- 만족도 조사 참여자 생협 상품권(10,000원 상당) 제공
2026-04-13(월) ~ 2026-05-12(화)
[선착순 마감] 2026 광안대교 국제걷기축제 무료 참가학생 모집 안내
*2026 광안대교 국제걷기축제 무료 참가학생 모집 안내* 차로만 쌩쌩 달리던 광안대교를 직접 걸어서 건널 수 있는 특별한 기회!2026 광안대교 국제걷기축제에 무료로 참가할 국립부경대 재학생 50명을 선착순으로 모집합니다!<행사 정보>- 일 시: 2026. 5. 10.(일) 07:45 ~ 13:00- 행사구간: BEXCO광장-광안대교-국립부경대 대운동장- 대상 및 인원: 국립부경대 재학생 50명(선착순 모집)- 신청방법: 네이버폼 접수 > 링크: https://naver.me/GQG4GjBT > 신청기간: 2026. 4. 14.(화) 00:00 ~ 2026. 4. 15.(수) 18:00※ 선착순 선정자는 2026. 4. 15.(수) 이후 개별 문자 안내 예정<무료 참가학생 혜택>- 참가비 면제- 안전사고 대비 단체보험 가입(국제신문 일괄처리)- 배번 및 경품권 제공- 기념품 제공 (추후 총무과에서 별도 수령)
2026-04-14(화) ~ 2026-04-15(수)
2026 「Blue Ocean 청년창업」 만선(滿船) 콘서트
우리 대학에서는 해양수산 산업 분야의 유기적 협력체계 구축과 청년층의 관심 및 참여 확대를 위해「2026 Blue Ocean 청년창업 만선(滿船) 콘서트」를 개최하오니, 적극적인 홍보와 참여를 부탁드립니다. 1. 행사개요  가. 행 사 명: 2026 「Blue Ocean 청년창업」 만선(滿船) 콘서트  나. 행사일시: 2026. 4. 30.(목) 14:00 ~ 18:00  다. 행사장소: 국립부경대학교 대연캠퍼스 부경컨벤션홀  라. 참석인원: 부산지역 대학(원)생, 예비 및 초기창업자 등 150명 내외  마. 운영내용: 수산분야 창업 정보 제공, 성공사례 공유 및 네트워킹 운영 등    - 만선등대: 해양수산 분야 창업 지원기관 및 유관기관 참여를 통한 창업 지원사업 안내 등    - 만선데모: 해양수산 분야 유망 창업기업 제품·기술·서비스 전시 및 시연을 통한 창업 아이템 홍보    - 만선토크 & 만선밋업: 해양수산 분야 창업가·산업 전문가 토크콘서트 및 참여자 간 네트워킹 등  바. 참여기관    - 주최/주관: 국립부경대학교 RISE 사업단 / 부산테크노파크    - 후원기관: 부산광역시, (사)청년과미래    - 협력기관: 부산창조경제혁신센터, 부산기술창업투자원 2. 참석등록: 구글폼 등록 (https://forms.gle/AZ9zVwqQFwUBEkzQ6)3. 등록기한: ~ 2026. 4. 29.(수) 18:00까지4. 문 의 처: 국립부경대학교 김환 주무관(☎ 051-629-7697) 
2026-04-17(금) ~ 2026-04-30(목)
2026 학생 창업유망팀 300+ 사업 홍보 안내
1. 관련: 교육부 공고 제2026-158호(2026.4.2.)2. 교육부에서 주관하는「2026 학생 창업유망팀 300+」사업을 다음과 같이 안내드리오니,   창업에 열정이 있는 대학(원)생들이 참여할 수 있도록 홍보하여 주시기 바랍니다.  가. 사업내용: 유망 학생 창업팀 발굴 및 학생창업 특화 교육과정, 선·후배 멘토링 등을 제공하여 실전 창업역량 강화 등  나. 참가자격: 초중고교, 학교 밖 청소년, 대학(원)생 ※ 재학생 및 휴학생, 수료생 모두 신청 가능(졸업생 불가)  다. 모집규모: 서류평가 및 발표평가를 통해 고득점 순 학생창업팀 400팀 선발구분참가자격선발규모성장 트랙공고일 기준 팀 구성원 전원 국내 학교 소속 학생 창업팀 ※ 예비창업팀 및 기창업팀 참가 가능360팀(우선선발 60팀)- 전문대 학생이 팀 대표자인 팀(50팀)- 유학생이 팀 대표자인 팀(10팀)도약 트랙 공고일 기준 팀 구성원 전원 국내 학교 소속 학생 창업팀* ※ 기창업팀만 참가 가능 * ‘26.4.27.까지 창업 시 창업팀으로 인정40팀(부처통합 경진대회 연계)- 고득점순 통합 본선* 진출(19팀)* 「올해의 K-스타트업 2026」  라. 신청방법: 창업유망팀300+ 홈페이지(https://u300.kr/)에서 온라인 신청  마. 신청마감: 2026. 5. 6.(수) 17:00까지  바. 주요일정모집→온라인 서류심사→온라인 발표심사→학생창업팀 특화 교육과정홍보 및 모집600팀 선발(최종선발 1.5배수)400팀 선발성장 360팀 / 도약 40팀~ 5.6.(수)5.8.(금)~5.13.(수)5.27.(수)~5.30.(토)6월 ~ 
2026-04-20(월) ~ 2026-05-06(수)
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