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2026

  • NTNU Students Visited MFTEL through UTFORSK

    NTNU students visited MFTEL through the UTFORSK program and discussed collaboration in education and research.

  • Minister's Award for Sung Jin Kim

    Sung Jin Kim won the top prize in the Outstanding Talent category of the 2026 Energy Human Resources Development Program and received the Minister's Award from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. Congratulations!

  • Hands-on SMR Modelling Course in Barcelona

    Hyun Jin Yong and Manho Kim took part in a hands-on SMR modelling course in Barcelona, Spain.

  • Frontiers in Thermal-Hydraulics

    Prof. Il Woong Park organized the international workshop "Frontiers in Thermal-⁠Hydraulics" in Trondheim with Carlos Dorao and Hyung Ju Kim of NTNU. Researchers from Norway, Korea, and India presented work on multiphase flow and nuclear safety over two days.

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    2026 New Industry Global HR Development Program — Call for Overseas Dispatch Students

    Sponsored by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment under 「Development of a Korean-style Energy Island Based on Wind Power — New Industry Global HR Development Program」 (Project No. RS-2026-25540249). We are recruiting graduate students to participate in overseas education and research programs.

    DEADLINE · May 31, 2026 18:00

    1. Program Overview

    • Title: Development of a Korean-style Energy Island Based on Wind Power — New Industry Global HR Development Program
    • Project No.: RS-2026-25540249
    • Period: 2026. 4. 1. – 2027. 3. 31. (12 months)
    • Scope: Overseas education, research, and field training to strengthen global competence in wind power and energy island fields.

    2. Recruitment

    • Eligibility: Graduate students in participating departments
    • Destination: To be announced individually
    • Dispatch period: At least 6 months within the project period
    • Support: Airfare, living expenses, tuition, etc. (partial or full; varies by country/program)

    3. Qualifications

    • Master's / PhD students with research outputs in the dispatch field and active conference participation
    • Able to conduct on-site research for at least 6 months
    • Sufficient foreign-language proficiency for research communication
    • Holds related research experience and capabilities
    • Holds a valid passport (no expiry during dispatch) and meets visa requirements

    4. Application

    • Posting period: From the announcement date
    • Deadline: 2026. 5. 31. (Sun) 18:00
    • Documents: Application form, dispatch research plan, enrollment certificate, language proficiency proof or advisor's confirmation, passport copy (or issuance plan)
    • Submission: Email to ilwoongpark@inha.ac.kr

    5. Selection

    • Document and interview review
    • Criteria: Foreign-language ability, research-field fit, related performance, study-abroad plan, academic plan, and motivation

    6. Notes

    • Submitted documents will not be returned.
    • Selection may be cancelled if false information is provided.
    • Schedule and program details may change.
    • A paper must be accepted in an SCIE-indexed journal within one year of the dispatch. Otherwise, part or all of the support must be returned.
    • Other matters follow the program operating standards.

    7. Contact

  • Visiting Researchers at Th2FLAB

    Sung Jin Kim, Hyeon Geun Shin, and Sang Min Song will stay at NTNU for a year to conduct collaborative research with Professor Carlos Dorao. It was a weekend, but Professor Dorao helped them set up the experimental rig.

  • EPT Day 2026

    Prof. Il Woong Park gave a talk at EPT Day 2026 of the NTNU Department of Energy and Process Engineering. He presented MFTEL's research on nuclear engineering, thermal energy storage, and electronics cooling.

2025

  • Th2FLAB Professors Visited MFTEL

    Professors Carlos Alberto Dorao and Maria Fernandino of NTNU's Thermal Two-⁠Phase Flow Laboratory (Th2FLAB) visited MFTEL at Inha University to discuss research collaboration and academic exchange. They also toured the MFTEL experimental rigs.

  • Lecture by Bluepill CEO Kwang Ho Park

    CEO Kwang Ho Park of Bluepill visited Inha University and gave a lecture on the future of coding through vibe coding.

  • NTNU Students Visited Inha University through UTFORSK

    NTNU students visited Inha University through the UTFORSK program.

  • NURETH-21

    MFTEL attended NURETH-21 in Busan with NTNU Th2FLAB members: Prof. Carlos Dorao, Dr. Julio Pacio, and PhD student Karim.

  • MFTEL Visited Th2FLAB

    MFTEL visited Th2FLAB to discuss future collaboration on multiphase flow research.

  • UTFORSK Visit to NTNU

    The entire MFTEL team from Inha University visited Associate Professor Hyung Ju Kim's lab at NTNU through the UTFORSK program.

  • 11th WORTH in China

    Hyeon Geun Shin presented research findings at the 11th WORTH workshop in Harbin, China.

  • Visiting Research at HZDR and UPC

    Hyun Jin Yong conducted visiting research at HZDR, Germany, and Kyeong Ju Ko at UPC, Spain, from March to September 2025.

2024

  • KSFM 2024 in Jeju

    MFTEL attended KSFM 2024, the Korean Society for Fluid Machinery conference, in Jeju.

2023

  • Best Paper Award at WORTH-10

    Yun Seok Choi received the Best Paper Award at the 10th WORTH in Jeju. Congratulations!

  • GPPS Hong Kong 2023

    Jun Beom Song presented at GPPS Hong Kong 2023.

  • ICMF in Kobe, Japan

    MFTEL attended ICMF, the International Conference on Multiphase Flow, in Kobe, Japan.

  • KSME Thermal Engineering Division in Busan

    MFTEL attended the KSME Thermal Engineering Division conference in Busan.