Kumoh National Institute of Technology Produces "Presidential Science Scholarship for Graduate Students" Recipients for Three Consecutive Years

Kim Junghyun Selected as Master's Scholarship Recipient
Notable Achievements in AI Spatial Intelligence, XR, and Digital Twin Research

National Kumoh National Institute of Technology has produced a recipient of the "Presidential Science Scholarship for Graduate Students" for the third consecutive year.

On July 16, Kumoh National Institute of Technology (President Kim Sangho) announced that Kim Junghyun, a master's student in the Department of Software Engineering, was selected as the final recipient of the "2026 Presidential Science Scholarship for Graduate Students".

Kim Junghyun Selected as the Final Recipient of the 2026 Graduate School Presidential Science Scholarship

The Presidential Science Scholarship for Graduate Students is a national scholarship program hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and administered by the Korea Student Aid Foundation.

This year, 2,651 students applied, resulting in a competition rate of approximately 22 to 1. A total of 120 recipients were finally selected, including 50 master’s and 70 doctoral students.

Selected students receive a certificate of scholarship in the name of the President and, for master's students, a monthly scholarship of 1.5 million won for up to four semesters.

Kim Junghyun is conducting research on AI spatial intelligence-based digital twins and extended reality (XR) interaction technology at the Human-Centered AX Lab (HAXLab, supervised by Professor Kim Youngwon).

Through joint research with organizations such as the Gumi Electronics & Information Technology Research Institute (GERI), the National Information Society Agency (NIA), and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Kim has been engaged in field-oriented research that implements solutions to industrial and public sector challenges using technology.

The research outcomes are significant. Kim has presented three papers at major international conferences, published three papers in SCIE-indexed international journals and one in a KCI journal, as well as secured four patents and two technology transfers.

Kim Junghyun commented, “I will grow as a convergence-oriented researcher who bridges the gap between technology and the field. I aim to continue research that combines academic value and industrial impact, applying AI spatial intelligence digital twins and XR technology to a wide range of areas including the manufacturing industry, vulnerable populations, and national defense.”

Meanwhile, Kumoh National Institute of Technology has produced Presidential Science Scholarship winners for three consecutive years: Seo Yeji in 2024, Seo Dongwon in 2025, and Kim Junghyun this year.

This achievement demonstrates the university’s competitive edge in field-oriented research and the cultivation of practical professionals in future technology fields such as AI, XR, and digital twins.

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