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Aerospace and Aviation Electronics Research Center

After its 70th anniversary, Korea Aerospace University, which has led specialized education and research in the domestic aviation field, is now expanding into a high-tech space defense education and research. Recently in Korea, there were visible achievements in aerospace being announced one after another, including a successful test flight of the KF-21 stealth fighter, and launch of the world's seventh lunar probe. With these impressive technological feats coming to fruition, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, having a long history of contribution to the aerospace sector, feels a greater responsibility for cultivating new talents.

In a time when the importance of securing human resources is emphasized due to future population changes, efforts to produce excelling workforce for the high-tech aerospace sector must be strengthened, for this sector has high entry barriers. The aerospace sector tends to be cut off by barriers which makes them difficult to access, often requiring high-tech and huge budgets. Through continuous achievements and promotional activities, the institute aims to materialize its mission to be reestablished as an unrivaled professional institution in the aerospace and electronics field by 2030

In the year 2022, while emerging from a period of stagnation caused by COVID-19, the world is facing rapid changes due to the war in Ukraine. In the aviation sector, in addition to KF-21, the export of TA-50's and resuming mid-to-high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles business and future industries leading to UAM are emerging as new challenges. In the aerospace sector, an ambitious plan was announced to develop more than 100 ultra-small satellites by 2031 to continue the 425 project(military reconnaissance satellite), and the multi-purpose practical satellite project. As to gradually lower the bar for private companies, the pre-existing government-led space industry will be transformed into a mass production by private industries. Massive transitions in future aerospace sectors is expected, as new start-ups in related fields are being announced domestic and abroad.

In a trend where aerospace systems tend to become more smaller and lighter, convergence between traditional semiconductor/computer/radar/communications and advanced AI will be in the center of attention. The school's faculty and graduate students have long been researching projects collaborating with government ministries, the National Defense Agency, the Defense Science Research Institute, and major private companies in Korea. We will continue to carry out key research tasks and play a role as a specialized institution specializing in aerospace research and human resource development.

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Research Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology

This research institute was established to contribute to the advancement of domestic aerospace technology research and to the development of the aerospace industry by researching aerospace technology fields such as propulsion, aerodynamic, satellite, robot, structure, and control technology. Under the institute, five research departments (Department of Aeronautical Industry and Technology, Department of Space Industry and Technology Research, Department of Operational Technology Research, and Research Department of Materials and Environmental Business Technology) and three research centers
(KAU UAV Research Center, KAU Helicopter Research Center, Aerospace Parts Development Research Center) are established, and is carrying out research and development projects in the following areas.

KAU Robotics Research Center

Our research center was founded in 2006 to establish a specialized research and education foundation for robotics in aerospace, medical, exploration, and production automation based on micro-mechanical electronic system technology, robotics, mechatronics, lubrication engineering, and material engineering. We were registered as an official affiliated organization of our university in 2009

Electronic & Energy Device Materials Lab

E2DML was established when Prof. Kwon joined Korea Aerospace University in 2008. E2DML's current research efforts are mainly focused on the developments of new dielectric material systems and their applications. The subjected materials include a wide variety of electroceramics, ceramic/ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites, and other functional nanostructured materials.

Center for Reliability Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace industry

Center for Reliability Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace industry (CREMA) was formed in 2010 motivated by BK21 scholarshop grant that educates graduate students for reliability engineering in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Although CREMA mainly conducts research for lifecycle reliability engineering including reliability prediction, design for reliability, reliability assessment and optimal maintenance techniques, the research covers a wide range of subjects centered around the reliability issue, which involves thermal/fluids engineering, rocket propulsion, control engineering, and materials/structures and design. Over the last three years, the CREMA has received remarkable three million dollars projects and grants from diverse sources and participates in a number of national and industry programs. CREMA is currently staffed by 12 faculties from various engineering subjects, who are mostly in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Our research
- Thermal and fluid mechanics: micro and nano heat transfer, micro/multiphysics flow, turbulence control and combustion
- Rocket propulsion: propulsion and combustion control, high speed propulsion and combustion control, hybird rocket
- Control: signal processing and active control, aerospace system and control
- Materials, structures and design: welding engineering, Dry Coating, multi-physics simulation and design optimization

Technology Management Support Center for Developing Countries

Our purpose is to establish technology management consulting and educational institutions for developing countries in need, through education export and distributing appropriate technology to developing countries

Surface Technology Application Center

We are developing surface-level technology and core application technology, training undergraduate and graduate student professionals, and strengthening research capabilities

Transportaion Logistics Research Institute

The Transportation Logistics Research Institute is a professional research institute that leads the research of convergence technologies in the transportation logistics field by linking and integrating new growth engine technologies such as existing transportation-logistics systems and IT. It is conducting research on transportation logistics optimization technology, environmental problem solving, and energy reduction technology, and plans to strengthen convergence research activities to solve various transportation problems and develop the logistics industry.

Our research
- A Study on the Theory and Application of Transportation Logistics
- Training of advanced professionals in transportation logistics and continuing education of industry researchers
- Conducting joint research with cooperative projects between government-university research institutes and industries

Aviation Industry Policy Research Institute

As Korea actively keeps pace with the trend of international openness economically and socially, the aviation sector, which was discussed only for special purposes in the past, is now widely becoming a daily life for people and attracting the general interest of society. Accordingly, this research institute is established and operated as a countermeasure to exclusively research in the aviation field centered on the next-generation navigation system, as well as social scientific research and education in the transportation, policy, and economic management of the aviation industry.

Our research
- Department of Education and Publication: Development of Training Courses and Publication of Research Materials
- Research Department: Aviation Policy and Airport Policy, Air Navigation/Operation, Aviation/Airport Economy and Aviation/airport industry, airline management, aviation market research, aviation logistics

Aviation Safety Management Research Institute

Conducting research on overall aviation safety and prevention of aircraft accidents related to the nation's only civilian and military aircraft (aircraft, helicopter, glider, drone, etc.) and other aircraft (light aircraft and ultralight aircraft, etc.)

Ubiquitous Technology Application Research Center

This research center focuses on the development of applied research and technology in logistics and production of Ubiquitous technologies (i.e., RFID, Sensor Network, Mobile, etc.), which will be the core of next-generation logistics technology.

Our research
- Ministry of Education and Publication: Publication of Research, Short-Term Education/Seminar
- Research Department: Logistics System (SCM/ERP/MES/WMS) and PLM, RFID/WSN/Mobile Application Technology

Aeronautical System Test and Certification Research Center

It was established to develop aviation science and technology through flight test, verification test, evaluation, certification, system engineering, and aviation convergence system research, and to contribute to university development and national aviation industry development

Field of study
- Testing and Evaluation Study: Flight Testing and Measurement, Evaluation, and Analysis of Aeronautical Systems
- Certification and Standards Study: A Study on Certification Technologies, Systems, Procedures, and Standardization
- Systematic Engineering: A Study on Systematic Engineering Process and Certification System

Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Research Center

The center was officially established as a university-affiliated research institute on January 25, 2013 with the purpose of contributing to the development of the national industry by studying drone technology in the civil and military sectors. In order to achieve the purpose, the Center shall collect data on the unmanned aerial vehicle field, conduct research, technology development, research data collection-book-research journal publication, research presentation, industry-academic cooperation-consignment research-task research, and collaboration with other organizations.

Field of study
- a study of unmanned aerial vehicles
- Unmanned Aeronautics and Electronics Research
- A Study on the Operation Technology of UAV
- Research on Core Future Technology

Defense Wide Area Surveilance Specialized Research Center

The purpose is to acquire key technologies necessary for defense wide-area monitoring, form a research group to continue research and development in this field, and create a development environment to ultimately support the independence of the surveillance and reconnaissance information system. In September 2010, the project was selected by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and on January 25, 2013, it was officially established as a university-affiliated research institution.

Field of study
- underlying technology research
- Study on the Control of High Motion
- Optical Sensor Study
- Research on electromagnetic sensors