Dongguk University’s efforts to strengthen its R&D competitiveness are bearing fruit. On August 21, the Office of Research announced that the value of R&D project orders received in the first half of 2021 reached a record high of 67.3 billion won, up 23% from the same period last year, including new orders of 406 billion won.
By sector, projects included 10.32 billion won for Buddhism and culture, 10.97 billion won for biotech and medicine, 13.29 billion won for DNA, and 6.06 billion for safety and security.
In Buddhism and culture, Prof. Kim Jong-uk, College of Buddhist Studies, and Prof. Jeong Ju-won, Department of Home Economics Education, were the largest funding recipients. Prof. Kim Dong-eok, College of Medicine, and Prof. Kwon Gyong-hee, College of Pharmacy, topped the list in biotech and medicine. In DNA, Prof. Kim Heung-su, Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering, and Prof. Lim Hyeon-sik, Division of Physics-Semiconductor Science, won the most significant share of contracts. In safety and security, Prof. Park Jin-ho, Department of Multimedia Engineering, and Prof. Jo Eun-gyeong, College of Police and Criminal Justice made a significant contribution.
Kim Gwan-gyu, Vice-President of Research, said, “The Office of Research is responsible for managing R&D projects in four specialized categories. These efforts have led to record-high results. Drawing on a combination of our superior research capabilities and excellent research staff, we remain dedicated to achieving best results in R&D projects in the second half of this year as well.”