Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Industry‑University Cooperation saw four patented technologies it holds receive awards at the 2025 Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE), the largest international invention exhibition in the Chinese‑speaking region.

The expo was held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan from October 16–18, 2025. Leading global companies such as TSMC, Micron and 3M, together with major Taiwanese universities and research institutes, and organizations from 19 countries—about 442 institutions in total—participated to showcase more than 1,100 innovative technologies. The event is one of Asia’s premier technology exhibitions.

JBNU Industry‑University Cooperation selected four outstanding patented technologies owned by the university to participate in the event. Operating two exhibition halls, the team actively promoted JBNU’s excellent technological capabilities and strong R&D competitiveness to visiting overseas companies and research institutes, establishing a foundation for global industry–university collaboration.

At the expo, the research team led by Professor Jae‑byung Park (Division of Electronic Engineering) won a Gold Award for its "Ultrasound Diagnostic System," and the research team led by Professor Jong‑hyun Oh (Division of Mechanical Design Engineering) won a Gold Award for its "Impeller‑Based Micro–Nano Droplet Production Device." The research team led by Professor Yong‑ho Ra (Division of Advanced Materials Engineering) received a Silver Award for its "Vertically Emitting Nanorod Laser Diode," and the research team led by Professor Haeng‑jin Lee (Department of Medicine) received a Silver Award for its "VR‑Based Visual Function Enhancement System." Professor Haeng‑jin Lee’s team also added significance by receiving the Special Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).

The award‑winning research teams belong to the Technology Commercialization Excellent Laboratories operated by JBNU Industry‑University Cooperation. They are representative research groups that have produced results across multiple areas, including national R&D, technology transfer, and securing intellectual property rights.

Notably, these achievements were advanced through the National Research Foundation of Korea’s "University Creative Asset Commercialization Support Project (BRIDGE 3.0)." The results are significant in that they confirmed the global market competitiveness of JBNU’s core technologies and provided a stepping stone for expanding overseas networks.

Jeong‑min Son, Vice‑President of Industry‑University Cooperation at JBNU, said, "We are very pleased that JBNU’s technologies and researchers have been recognized on the world stage. We will accelerate demand‑driven technology development and global technological collaboration so that excellent technologies do not remain at the laboratory stage, and we will establish ourselves as a global leader in industry–university collaboration."