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DSU Professor Selected among “100 Contributors to National Research and Development”

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2016-01-14 09:49

Professor Lee Byung Gook, Director of the Institute of Ambient Intelligence at Dongseo University, was selected as one of the “100 Contributors to National Research and Development” by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning.

The selection was based on an original 3D technology developed by Prof. Lee along with a joint research team. The results, which derive from three years of original 3D image technology research, will be launched and commercialized in the coming year.

Prof. Lee said, “Through the research of utilizing 3D display systems, I’d like to further contribute to the development of the 3D industry in my country (South Korea).” He added, “I feel great not only about being one the 100 contributors selected out of fifty thousand nominations (since 2014), but also about being the only one chosen from Busan. I’m grateful to be recognized as a scientist, which has been my dream since childhood.”

Born in 1964 in Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan, Prof. Lee graduated from the Department of Mathematics at Yonsei University and KAIST (for his Masters and PhD). Then he conducted research at DACOM Corp. for two years before becoming a professor at Dongseo University.

Prof. Lee also said, “When I was the head of the high-tech video business team of BK Business, I was doing research with Professor Shin Dong-hak, a specialist in optics. During that time, I realized I could solve problems in the current field of 3D imaging. That’s why I registered for the task of developing HD-3D Image Technology, which broadened the range of the expression of integrated images.”

Lee went on to say, “After staying up countless nights for six months since 2011, we won the research prize from the national research center. After being nominated in 2012, and then researching for 3 more years, we finally completed the development of the original technology last May.”
He also mentioned, “Although there were many difficulties, I became confident when I could capture the petal of a flower and a honeybee with 3D imaging in 2013. Moreover, a jointly participating company is currently assisting our business with work on a 3D unmanned machine, which will become a reality within the year.”