SeoulTech Fall Commencement Ceremony 2017
51 doctorates, 194 master’s, and 531 undergraduate degrees

 

The Seoul National University of Science and Technology (President Kim Jongho, hereinafter referred to as SeoulTech) Fall Commencement Ceremony 2017 was held in the Grand Hall of the Centennial Hall on August 24th. The commencement was attended by over 1,000 graduates and faculty members, including President Kim Jong Ho, who congratulated 51 doctoral, 194 master’s, and 531 undergraduate students on their honorable graduation.

"As our society finds itself in the midst of a new wave of industrial revolution, the opportunity to overcome crises will come to those who consistently prepare to innovate,” said President Kim. He added, "I hope that our graduates will be lifelong learners who can apply and expand their knowledge."

 

The best postgraduate research projects awarded by the respective graduate schools were as follows:

 

List of Award Winners

Graduate School: Excellent Paper Award

Post-graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Mechanical Design and Robot Engineering	159712101	Kim Jinseong	Performance Evaluation of Novel Hybrid Powertrain System for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Department of Optometry	159754101	Kang Hyungoo	Studies on evaluation of display properties and human factors

 

Graduate program

Department	Student Id	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Civil Engineering	149338106	Choi Jongwon	An Analysis of Inundation Characteristics for coastal urban areas considering complex causes of inundation
Department of Smart Manufacturing Systems	16510157	Oh Seongkook	Fabrication of Sandwich Structured Thin Film Electrolyte by Atomic Layer Deposition for High-Performance Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

 

Graduate School of Railroad: Excellent Paper Award

Post-graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Railway Electrical & Signaling Engineering	155713103	Jin Soobong	A Study on the Prediction Model for E/S Overturn and Train door(PSD) Jamming Accidents in Urban Railway Using Data Mining Methods
Department of Railway Construction Engineering	145716101	Kim Jayeon	Tracked Stress Analysis under Concrete Slab Track according to Speed Variation of High Speed Train

 

Graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Rolling Stock System Engineering	16610001	Kim Yongkeun	Development of Infra-red system for temperature measurement of sub units of urban train

 

Graduate School of Public Policy & Information Technology: Excellent Paper Award

Post-graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Public Policy	056711102	Park Byunghwan	The Influence Factors of e-Government System on Policy Effectiveness - A Case Study on the National Social Security Information System(Hangbok-e-um) in Korea-
Department of Broadcasting & Communication Policy	16620032	Jo Songki	A Study on the Factors Influencing the Pay-TV Users' Intention to Retain Monthly Movie Subscription VOD
Department of Industrial & Information Systems	146712104	Park Heejin	Study on Prediction Model using Data Mining and Encrypted Data
Department of Digital & Cultural Policy	146714101	Kim Sooyoung	A Study on Regulation of Platform Contents

 

Graduate program

Department	Student Id	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Public Policy	16612008	Kang Seungyeoup	A Study on the Influence of the Housing Environment and the Employment Environment on the Life Satisfaction of a Young Single Adult Household - Focusing on a Young Single Adult Household who live in Gyeonggi Province
Department of Broadcasting & Communication Policy	16612017	Shin Heysun	A Study on the Factors Influencing Acceptance and Continuous Use Intention of Algorithm-based Personalized Recommendation News : Focusing on ‘My Own AiRS’ of Naver

 

Graduate School of Public Policy & Information Technology: Achievement Award

Department	Student ID	Name	Award
Department of Industrial & Information Systems	146712107	Huh Sangmoo	Granted the position of Chairman of the 13th Graduate Student Association

 

Graduate School of Energy & Environment: Excellent Paper Award

Post-graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of New Energy Engineering	157711103	Christwardana Marcelinus	Various Strategies of Glucose Oxidase Immobilization to Improve Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Performance
Department of Environmental Energy Engineering	147712106	Lee Seongwoo	Fabrication and Characterization of Metal Hydroxide-based Nanocomposites for Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
Department of Energy Policy	147715106	Jin Sejun	Three Essays on Marine Environmental Policy: The Public Value of Building Large Oil Spill Response Vessels, The Non-market Value of Sea Water Quality Attributes, and The Causality Among Oil Consumption, Oil Spills, and Economic Growth
Department of Plant Engineering	137753101	Yang Chulho	Effect of Axial Velocity Distributions on Swirl Coefficient in Steady Flow Evaluation of an SI Engine by ISM and PIV Measurements

 

Graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Energy, Environment and Convergence	16612034	Han Sumi	Measuring the Economic Benefits of Industrial Natural Gas Use in Korea

 

Graduate Schhol of Nano IT Design Fusion:  Excellent Paper Award

Post-graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Broadcasting & Communications Fusion Program	148721101	You Dongho	Modulation and Coding for Robust Transmission of Multi-view 3D Videos

 

 Graduate program

Department	Student Id	Name	Thesis Title
Broadcasting & Communications Fusion Program	16610071	Kim Namtae	A Dynamic Sensitivity Control Scheme for Throughput Enhancement of IEEE 802.11ax WLAN
Design & Engineering Program	16612029	Jeong Eunjee	A study on an idea Sketch Learning Model for Engineering Students and its Application

 

Graduate Schhol of Nano IT Design Fusion: Achievement Award

Department	Student Id	Name	Award
Broadcasting & Communications Fusion Program	148821103	Lee Jonghyeok	Granted the position of Chairman of the 8th Graduate Student Association

 

Graduate School of Industry: Achievement Award

Graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Civil Engineering	121323203	Ha Yunsoo	A Study on the Durability Improvement Cross Beam Shape Conversion of NUTB Method
Program of Safety Disaster Fire Management Engineering	16710029	Yang Jeongmo	Effect of Behavior Based Safety Program on Safety Behavior, Safety Climate and its Satisfaction

 

Graduate School of Industry: Achievement Award

Department	Student ID	Name	Award
Department of Civil Engineering	16710001	Kang Byungju	Granted the position of Chairman of the 28th Graduate Student Association

 

Graduate School of Housing: Achievement Award

Graduate program

Department	Student ID	Name	Thesis Title
Department of Housing Environment and Service Technology	143316256	Jung Giduk	A Study on the Reduction of CO2 Concentration in Children Indoor Theme Park
Department of SOC Facility Maintenance Engineering	16710082	Lee Hwasun	A Study on the Performance Evaluation of Water Discharge Anchor for Repair and Reinforcement in Harbor Structures
Department of Housing Development and Management	16710077	Lee Sangho	A Study on Analysis of Spatial Function of Ubiquitous Housing for Apartment House

 

 

President Kim Jong Ho's full speech

 

“SeoulTech, leading change with creative passion”

 

Students of SeoulTech, I sincerely congratulate you on your honorable graduation today. Today, the fall commencement ceremony for the 2017 academic year celebrates the graduation of 51 doctoral, 194 master’s, and 531 bachelor students. As alumni of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, in each of your respective fields, you will be contributing to the development of your community, your country, and the world.

 

It is my honor to have witnessed how each of you have spent your days at school with determination and dedication for the future. You’ve come a long way. I must also express my gratitude to your parents, family members, and loved ones who have supported you throughout your journey here.

 

Graduates of SeoulTech, Seoul National University of Science and Technology celebrated its 108th anniversary this year. Our university takes pride in being the national university with the longest history, producing over 100,000 graduates. We have made remarkable progress while you were at school, coming to rank in the top twenty domestic colleges in various rankings. SeoulTech has also come to rank within the top 800 international universities, in the top third percentile. This is an indicator of the excellence and global competitiveness of our schools and alumni. The students here today are the basis of these tremendous achievements. I sincerely thank all of you for the remarkable development of our university. We, the members of SeoulTech, will continue to work hard to consistently develop SeoulTech into a school you can be proud of.

 

Graduates, as I commend your graduation, we must also, regretfully, acknowledge the challenging situation that awaits us outside campus. As you may know, our nation has been experiencing difficult economic times. With a current economic growth of under 3%, jobs are not as available as they were in the high-growth era of the past. Unfortunately, it won’t be easy to find employment opportunities that meet your expectations, and these challenges might last for some time.

Graduates, modern society’s first industrial revolution was sparked by the steam engine. Thereafter, the second industrial revolution lay in mass production through the use of electricity. The third industrial revolution was brought about by IT, and as we speak, the fourth industrial revolution is currently transforming our society. Future scholars anticipate that the fourth industrial revolution will involve the utilization of artificial intelligence, robots, the Internet, mobile technology, 3D printers, unmanned automobiles, and nano and biotechnology. These changes will not only revolutionize the operating systems of our industries, but also our lifestyles, creating a highly connected society of intelligence. As artificial intelligence technology enables systems to make reasonable decisions based on Big Data, robots will unavoidably replace humans in industries. While efficiency and productivity may increase dramatically, paradoxically, the jobs available to us will inevitably decrease.

 

Future scholars believe that this future could be detrimental, but that it could also represent a great opportunity for those who are prepared. I urge you to take advantage of this change. Continue to develop your ability to adapt to change through lifelong learning, and broaden your scope of knowledge into other fields. The time when a college degree was regarded as the completion of education is long gone.

 

The future will offer opportunities to those who constantly prepare for change. The future is not what we predict, but what we choose. Your education here will have equipped you with the foundations. The Fourth Industrial Revolution may not have taken full effect yet, but considering the dynamics of our society, we will soon witness the advent of abrupt changes. I urge you to become lifelong learners capable of applying your knowledge and of inventing yourselves as you foresee the waves of change.

 

 

 

Proud graduates of SeoulTech, I hope you will become leaders of society, full of pride and love for your alma mater. Your effort and success will testify to the high standards of SeoulTech, and this reputation will in turn open new doors for you.

 

Throughout the years, our university has come a long way. SeoulTech will continue to develop in the future, and I would like to ask for your encouragement and support. The development of a university is not limited to being a member of the faculty, staff, or student body. The active participation of alumni is absolutely essential to the development of our institution. I sincerely wish you who graduate today to go on to represent Korea as acknowledged professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, and scholars. When you meet alumni in society, I urge you to form networks of support and assistance.

 

Our valued graduates, I hope your time on campus has given you beautiful and precious memories. I hope you will continue to care for and love your alma mater as you cherish these memories. SeoulTech will support you wholeheartedly.

 

Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on your graduation and wish you success and happiness in your future.