KNU-Tsukuba Workshop

Workshop Schedule

3-day program: Research seminar at KNU, industry visit, and joint workshop at Deokyu Gonbang Pension

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13

Day 1

Research Seminar & All Students Present

14

Day 2

BETTERWHY Visit & Workshop Start

15

Day 3

Joint Research Planning & Closing

Detailed Schedule

Complete program timeline with all sessions and activities

August 13, 2025 (Wed)

Research Seminar & All Students Presentations

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

16:30 - 17:00

Engineering Building 8, 3F Lounge

  • Opening remarks by Prof. Han Sekyung (Kyungpook National University)
  • Welcome address by Prof. Kodaira Daisuke (University of Tsukuba)
  • Participant introductions and seminar schedule overview

Research Presentation Session 1: Building Energy & EV Analysis

17:00 - 18:00

Engineering Building 8, 3F Lounge

  • Son Hyeongyu (KNU) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • Kim MuSu (KNU) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • Narutaka NOMURA (Tsukuba) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • Jiseok YANG (Tsukuba) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)

Research Presentation Session 2: AI & Battery Technology

18:00 - 19:00

Engineering Building 8, 3F Lounge

  • Choi jiye (KNU) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • Hang YoungGyu (KNU) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • John Joshua Ngoina (KNU) (10 min + Q&A 5 min)
  • Final Discussion & Wrap-up (15 min)

August 14, 2025 (Thu)

Industry Visit & Workshop Beginning

BETTERWHY Company Visit

09:00 - 12:00

BETTERWHY Headquarters (Daegu)

  • 09:00-09:30: Departure from KNU
  • 09:30-10:00: Arrival at BETTERWHY & company introduction
  • 10:00-11:00: R&D center and production line tour
  • 11:00-12:00: Technical presentation and Q&A session

Lunch & Transfer to Pension

12:00 - 14:00

Daegu → Deokyu Gonbang Pension

  • 12:00-13:00: Lunch
  • 13:00-14:00: Transfer to Deokyu Gonbang Pension

Check-in & Orientation

14:00 - 16:00

Deokyu Gonbang Pension

  • Pension check-in and room assignment
  • Facility tour and orientation
  • Workshop preparation and setup
  • Free time and networking

Joint Research Workshop 1: Research Topic Discovery

16:00 - 18:00

Deokyu Gonbang Pension Seminar Room

  • Korea-Japan joint research item identification
  • Battery management system advancement strategies
  • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure optimization research
  • Group brainstorming sessions

Dinner & Free Time

18:30 - 20:30

Deokyu Gonbang Pension

  • BBQ party at pension
  • Relaxing time in nature
  • Informal research discussions

August 15, 2025 (Fri)

Joint Research Planning Workshop

Joint Research Workshop 2: Implementation Planning

09:00 - 10:30

Deokyu Gonbang Pension Seminar Room

  • Research collaboration roadmap development
  • Student exchange program planning
  • Joint publication schedule
  • Next year workshop planning

Coffee Break

10:30 - 10:45

Deokyu Gonbang Pension

  • Coffee break and networking

Workshop Results Presentation & Closing

10:45 - 12:00

Deokyu Gonbang Pension Seminar Room

  • Workshop outcome presentations
  • Future collaboration agreements
  • Action items and timeline
  • Closing remarks and acknowledgments

Closing Lunch & Departure

12:00 - 13:30

Deokyu Gonbang Pension Restaurant

  • Final lunch together
  • Farewell messages
  • Future meeting arrangements
  • Departure preparations

Important Information

Preparation Items

  • Presentation materials (USB or cloud)
  • Business cards and introduction materials
  • Comfortable clothing (for company visit)
  • Passport or ID card