Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Graduate School, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Electrical Convergence Engineering (BK21 Project Division for Special-Purpose Future Vehicle ELITE Talent Development) and the RISE Mobility Future Project Group (Project Leader: Ik‑Tae Im, Division of Mechanical Design Engineering) jointly hosted the '2026 International Conference on Industry–University Collaboration for the Advancement of Smart Mobility Technology' on January 12–13, 2026 at the JBNU International Convention Center.

The conference was organized to share the latest research outcomes in the field of future mobility and to strengthen industry–university and international collaboration. Approximately 160 domestic and international researchers, students, and industry representatives attended, enabling active academic exchange.

In invited lectures, Professor Paul Griffiths of Aston University (UK) presented research on boundary-layer flow control for future mobility, and Professor Junho Park of Coventry University (UK) spoke on the role of fluid mechanics in next‑generation mobility systems. Professor Shih‑Chin Yang of National Taiwan University (Taiwan) introduced dual three-phase PWM drive technology for open-winding permanent magnet motors, outlining technological directions for electrified mobility.

Domestic speakers included Team Leader Chung‑Hoon Lee of the Automotive Convergence Technology Institute, who presented on 'Mobility Electrification Technology Trends' and shared technological changes and directions in industry, and Professor Sang‑Gil Lim of Chosun University, who gave an in-depth presentation on 'Power Electronic Systems for Mobility,' introducing key power electronic technologies for implementing next‑generation mobility, which received strong responses. In addition, 36 paper presentations were delivered, providing an opportunity to enhance the expertise and international competitiveness of research in the field of future mobility and laying the foundation for future collaborative research and expanded international cooperation.

Meanwhile, during the conference a session was held to share the outcomes of industry–university projects and short-term club activities conducted with support from the RISE Mobility Future Project Group. Twenty-nine outputs were exhibited and attracted considerable interest from industry representatives.


Seung‑ro Lee, Director of the organizing project group, stated, "This conference was a meaningful occasion to disseminate region-based research capabilities domestically and internationally, and to promote regional innovation through academic and technological exchanges linked to the RISE project."

Meanwhile, the JBNU Graduate School, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Electrical Convergence Engineering continues to pursue international joint education and research collaboration through the Phase 4 BK21 Innovative Talent Development Project, advancing toward becoming a world‑class education and research group for future vehicles.