On Wednesday, May 20, the Mechanical Engineering Department at SUNY Korea hosted the Mechanical Engineering Open Lab Day. The event introduced students to various research laboratories, engineering projects, and graduate study opportunities through a series of short presentations by professors and lab members. Students were also provided with light lunch snacks and drinks during the event.
The event began with a welcome speech by Chair Changwoon Han, who discussed the importance of graduate studies and explained how advanced research experience can help students develop specialized engineering knowledge and future career opportunities. His presentation encouraged students to consider continuing their studies beyond undergraduate education.
Several laboratories then briefly introduced their research topics, including green hydrogen gas production, acoustics and signal processing, multiscale CAE systems, and precision engineering technologies. One of the most interesting presentations was Mechanical Systems with Intelligence and Computer Vision & Applications, where the laboratory team introduced their members, projects, and real-life reverse engineering applications. An especially notable example showed how computer vision technology was used to create a 3D graphical model of tunnels on the moon.
Although Prof. Seung-Bok Choi was unable to attend the event, the topic of magneto-rheological fluid applications was still briefly introduced and students could contact the professor for further questions. In addition, the Physics-of-Failure Lab presentation was delivered by PhD student and lab leader Juhwan Kim, as the professor gave students the opportunity to present the lab’s ongoing projects and research activities themselves, highlighting the teamwork and student involvement within the research environment.
Overall, the Mechanical Engineering Open Lab Day successfully exposed students to a wide range of engineering research areas and demonstrated how modern technologies are applied to real-world problems. Beyond the research presentations, the event also showed that laboratory teams not only work hard on advanced engineering projects, but also maintain a friendly and enjoyable environment through interaction, teamwork, and social activities during the event.
Written by Student Reporter, Temirlan Gubashev (Temirlan.gubashev@stonybrook.edu)
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