[Education]

Ph.D.,Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, ROK

[ProfessionalExperience]

GeneralManager, Alternative fuel technology research team, Korean Register2020~Present

Researcher,Greenship Test and Certification Center, Korean Register, 2012~2019

[Experience]

Engaged in a wide range of research activities inthe marine engine industry, with particular expertise in the development ofalternative-fuel engines and after-treatment systems for the reduction ofgreenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.

Dr. Youngchan Lee is a Full Professor and Dean of Admissions at Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), specializing in maritime engineering education, green fuels, and capacity building in the maritime sector. With over 25 years of experience, he integrates seagoing practice, academic leadership, and international regulatory engagement in maritime education and training (MET).

He began his career at sea as a First Assistant Engineer aboard a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), acquiring practical expertise in marine engineering systems and shipboard operations. He later transitioned into academia, where he has focused on competency-based education and simulator-driven training for marine engineers.

Dr. Lee also served as an invited professor at Wismar University of Applied Sciences in Germany, teaching maritime engineering to German maritime cadets and gaining experience in European MET systems. He is currently engaged in European Erasmus graduate-level programs and participates in EU Horizon research and development projects, strengthening collaboration between academia and industry at the international level.

Since 2005, he has represented the Republic of Korea at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), where he has developed more than 40 agenda proposals and contributed to the advancement of international maritime conventions and institutional improvements. His research focuses on education and training frameworks for alternative fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as the integration of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in shipping, addressing curriculum development and regulatory gaps. He has authored over 100 academic publications in these fields.

PARK In Sung

Deputy Director, Maritime Industry and Technology Division,

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea

[WORK EXPERIENCE]

• R&D engineer in Tongyang Group and Hyundai Motors Group

• Senior Researcher in Hana Institute of Finance

• Research Fellow in IBK Economic Research Institute

• Research Fellow in Overseas Economic Research Institute of Korea Exim Bank (currently)

• Visiting Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University (currently)

[EDUCATION]

• BA Degree : Naval Architecture, 1990, Seoul National University,Seoul, Korea

• Master Degree : Naval Architecture, 1992, Seoul National University,Seoul, Korea

• Doctorate: Interdisciplinary Program of Technology and Management, 2005, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

[Education]

• Bachelor’s Degree, Korea Maritime & Ocean University,2007

[Professional Experience]

• Former Merchant Marine Engineer, Hanjin Shipping 

• Former Senior Manager, SK Shipping 

• Present Senior Manager, HMM

A naval architect and accomplished leader with over 25years of expertise in the marine and offshore industry, Yeongung Ryu holds aMaster of Engineering in Ship and Ocean from Seoul National University. 

Hiscomprehensive background spans ship and offshore classification, design,construction, operations, and management from a structural engineeringperspective.

Having spent two decades in hull structural design andfinite element analysis across commercial vessels and offshore platforms, heserved at HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries with responsibility for hullstability, structural design, and CAD systems, and subsequently led the digitaltransformation and process innovation department for two years.

He currently holds the role of Senior VicePresident of Technical Strategy at HD KSOE, the shipbuilding holding company ofHD Hyundai Group, where he is responsible for defining and managing the ProductRoadmap (PRM) and Technology Roadmap (TRM) for ship products, while drivingsynergies across technical organizations within the group.

Chang Sub Song, Ph.D. is Director of the Digital Manufacturing Innovation Division at the Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS), Korea. He has extensive experience in shipbuilding production technology, AI-enabled manufacturing innovation, and smart shipyard transformation, with a strong focus on advancing production systems and technology applications for small and medium-sized shipyards.

He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering from Korea Maritime University and earned his Ph.D. from Korea Maritime and Ocean University. His doctoral research focused on converting the tacit knowledge of expert welders into AI-ready knowledge to support intelligent welding and smart shipyard applications.

Before joining RIMS, Dr. Song worked at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), where he was involved in research and development related to shipbuilding production technology. Since joining RIMS in 2016, he has contributed to a wide range of industrial R&D and technology innovation projects supporting the competitiveness of Korea’s shipbuilding industry. In his current role, he leads initiatives in AI-driven manufacturing, smart shipyard implementation, intelligent production systems, and the adoption of advanced digital technologies for shipbuilding applications.