Cradle of Future Nuclear Leaders

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• Background

• History, Status and Vision

• Curriculum

• Admission

• Campus & Facilities

Contents

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Background: Need for Practical Nuclear Professionals

• IAEA estimates around 100,000 professionals

and 10,000 leaders would be additionally needed

by 2030 due to two-fold increase of NPPs.

24,500 245,000

100,000 professionals needed

14,500

10,000 leaders needed

300 units increased

145,000 439 units

2008 2030

739 units

2008 2030 2008 2030

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Needs for higher quality NPP

technology for Secure global

competitiveness

Shortage of HRs

Aging experts

Job and Skill Mismatch

Nuclear education

taking long time

Brain drainage

NPP regulations

getting more stringent

• Existing disciplinary

educational system for

Nuclear Engineering is

insufficient

• Fusion of multi- disciplines education is necessary

Background: Need for Practical Nuclear Professionals

Birth of KINGS

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History: Timeline

2009 2012 2014

• Feasibility Study for

Establishment (Jun. 2009)

• Accreditation from Korean Ministry of

Education, Science and Technology (Sep. 2011)

• President Park Goon-cherl’s Inauguration

& Matriculation Ceremony (Mar. 2012)

• 2012 Class Started (Mar. 2012)

2011

• First Commencement (Jan. 2014)

2015

• Second Commencement (Feb. 2015)

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Leading NPP technology institution that nurtures leadership-level professionals

equipped with theoretical and practical competence for global environmental preservation,

and that develops and shares advanced NPP technology contributing to prosperity of mankind

Vision

To nurture leadership-level practical NPP professionals

To lead nuclear power plant technology advancement

To share nuclear power plant technology

Vision

To educate practical professionals with global leadership

in the field of nuclear power plant engineering

Goal

Strategy

Founding

Vision

“NPP technology forerunner nurturing global nuclear power leadership

for global environmental preservation”

Establish an

innovative

education

system

Build

a sustainable

educational

infrastructure

Nurture core

human resources

for NPP global

expansion

Cultivate

leading

research

capabilities

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Contribution & Support by KEPCO Companies

• Financial support

• Knowledge & experience from

operating 23 NPP units

• Access to NPP Facilities

Sole Utility Company in Korea Operation & Management of NPP Design, Engineering & Construction

Maintenance and Services Design & Fabrication of Nuclear Fuel

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Organization

President

Dr. Park Goon-cherl

International Advisory Board

Domestic Advisory Board

Planning &

Management

Dept. of NPP

Engineering

Academic

Affairs

R&DB

Foundation

Student

Affairs

Graduate School Committee

Board of Regents

e-Learning

Center

Audit

General

Affairs

&

Mgmt.

Student

Affairs

Academic

Affairs Educational

Affairs Research

Management

Academy-

Industry

Affairs Facility

Mgmt.

Intl’ &

Public

Affairs

International Advisory Board (IAB)

Lee Hee-yong Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer, KEPCO

Maher A. Alodan Head of Research and Development and Innovation Sector,

K.A.CARE, Saudi Arabia

Michael Corradini Former President of American Nuclear Society

Muhamad Bin Lebai Juri Director General, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia

Mohamed Chookah Executive Director, HSE & Regulatory Affairs, ENEC, UAE

Phumzile Tshelane Chief Executive Officer, Necsa, South Africa

Rauno Rintamaa Senior Advisor, Energy Systems and Nuclear Technology,

VTT, Finland

Roger R. Stough Professor, School of Public Policy,

George Mason University, U.S.

Sherin Mosbeh General Manager, PGESCO, Egypt

Vuong Huu Tan Director General, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear

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Domestic Advisory Board

Park Jung-keun Executive Vice President, KEPCO

Kim Bum-nyun Executive Vice President, KHNP

Choi Yeu-geun CEO, KPS

Lee Jae-hee President & CEO, KEPCO NF

Kim Jung-kwan Former Vice Minister, MKE

Kim Jong-kyung President of KAERI

Chang Soon-heung President of Handong Global University

Han Key-sun President, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

Kim Jong-ho Executive Vice President, Hyundai E&C

Park Eui-seung Senior Executive Vice President, Samsung C&T

Ahn Hong-jun President, Korea Nuclear Association

Lee Jong-in CEO, Korea Radioactive Waste Management Co.

Park Koo-woun

President & CEO, KEPCO E&C

Min Kye-hong Vice President of Korea Atomic Industrial forum

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Inter-Organizational Cooperation (Domestic)

• with KEPCO Nuclear Power Group (KEPCO, KHNP, E&C, KPS, NF)

• MOU for cooperation in establishing and operating KINGS including student & faculty recruitment, support for curriculum, etc. (Aug ’09 / ’10)

• with Korean Nuclear Industry (Doosan, Daelim, Daewoo, Samsung, Hyundai)

• MOU for cooperation with KINGS including student & faculty recruitment, support for technical field trip, etc. (Jan. 2011)

• with Research Institutes & Universities in Nuclear Field

• Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

• Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Science (DIRAMS)

• Seoul National Uni., Pusan National Uni., Kyungsung Uni., and Pukyong Uni.

• with Nuclear-Related Organizations

• Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation (KNA)

• Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF)

• Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC) and Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)

• Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD)

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Inter-Organizational Cooperation (International)

• International Network to Secure Global Competitiveness

• Practical Arrangement for Cooperation and Promotion of

Education and Training System with IAEA in July 2012

• 4 week Interregional Training Course on Supporting Nuclear

Power Infra-Structure Capacity Building in Member States

Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power from June 9 to

July 4, 2014

• Cooperation with Universities and Educational Institutes

• MOU with George Mason Univ. (GMU) in July 2011

• 2012 Systems Engineering Course done at Fairfax campus of

George Mason University

• LOI with San José Sate University in Dec 2013

• 2013 Winter Session at San José Sate University

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Inter-Organizational Cooperation (International)

• KINGS Road Show visits organizations of international students

• Visit to ENEC, CNIA, and FANR in UAE (May 2, 2012)

• Visit to MENR and TAEK in Turkey (May 3, 2012)

• Visit to NPPA in Egypt (May 8, 2012)

• Visit to MVM in Hungary (Sep 20, 2012)

• Visit to MOIT and EVN in Vietnam (Jan 28, 2013)

• Visit to MOST in Vietnam (Jan 29, 2013)

• Visit to KeTTHA, MNA, and AELB in Malaysia (Jan 21, 2013)

• Visit to Eletronuclear in Brazil (June 20, 2013)

• Visit to CNEA in Argentina (June 24, 2013)

• Visit to DOE and Necsa in South Africa ( Apr 11, 2014)

• Visit to MOEP, KNEB, KRPB, KenGen, and KPLC in Kenya (Apr 16-17, 2014)

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Status of Students

School Entrance Year Korean International TOTAL

2012 32 22 (7 countries) 54

2013 31 24 (13 countries) 55

2014 26 28 (16 countries) 54

2015 23 33 (14 countries) 56

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Admission Policy

• Up to 100 students admitted per year

• Up to 50 Korean - Commissioned from KEPCO, KHNP, KEPCO E&C,

KPS, KNF and other corporations in the NPP industry

• Up to 50 International - Students from countries with interest in NPP

technology

• Successful applicants will be awarded admission in the following order

• Applicant with outstanding research capability

• Applicant with outstanding scholarly/engineering capability

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Age Under 40 years old

Degree At least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent * Degree in Engineering or Natural Sciences will be preferred

GPA Minimum 2.7/4.3 (B0 and over )

Work Experience 3 years

English Proficiency Certified English test scores or equivalent language

proficiency

Letter of Recommendation 1 or more from the applicant’s organization

Guideline for Application

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KINGS Curriculum: The Difference

KINGS Other Graduate Schools

Teaching Material Multidisciplinary Text Materials Disciplinary Textbooks

Professor’s Role Project Team Leader Instructor

Teaching Method Team-Based Learning Instructive

Class Operation Project execution, Discussion Lecture, Q&A, Demo

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KINGS Program Overview

PM I: Pre-Con

Systems Eng.

NPP Systems

NPP Tech.

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1st Year: Fundamentals 2nd Year: Application

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KINGS Curriculum: Course Offerings Examples

A. Basic Common Courses

• Engineering Mathematics

• Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

• NPP Systems

• NPP Technology

• Systems Engineering Courses, etc

B. Engineering-Oriented Courses

• Site Characteristic and Plant GA

• Reactor Fuel Design and Core Management

• NSSS Thermal–Hydraulic Design

• Seismic Analysis and Qualification

• Safety Analysis, etc.

C. Management-Oriented Courses

• National Energy Policies and 1st NPP Deployment

• Bid Evaluation and Contract Management

• Project Management Fundamentals

• Social Communication and Public Acceptance

• NPP Economics and Financing, etc.

D. Others

• Globalization Program

• Cross Cultural Program

• Leadership and Teamwork Program

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Cross-Cultural Programs To Strengthen the Global Ties of KINGS Students

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Campus Location:

Kori

#1,2,3,4

KINGS

Kori NPP Complex Seoul

Shin-Kori

#1, 2

• Located at Kori NPP Complex

• 6 NPPs in operation + 2 NPPs under

construction + 2 NPPs being planned

• Large-scale NPP Simulator

• Close to Metropolitan Busan: 30 minutes to

Haewoondae area

Shin-Kori

#3, 4

Shin-Kori

#5, 6

Haeundae Area, Busan

Nuclear Waste

Disposal Facility

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KINGS Campus

Residence Hall

Main Building

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Campus: Main Building

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Facilities: Auditorium

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Facilities: Classroom • Campus-wide wifi access

• e-Learning enabled environment

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Facilities: Nuclear Plant Analyzer

• APR1400 Simulation Environment

• Practical NPP System and

Operation Courses

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Facilities: E-learning Studio

• Supports creation and

distribution of digital contents

for e-Learning

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Facilities: Library • Digital e-Library available

• Connected with 300 local

libraries for information access

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Facilities: Virtual NPP Class Room

• Virtual reality experience of

nuclear power plant system

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Facilities: Video Conference Room

• Distance Education and

Meeting System

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Campus: Residence Hall

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Facilities: Cafeteria • Meals served 3-times a day,

7 days a week

• Serving both local and

international menus

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Facilities: Dorm Room • 220 single occupancy rooms

• Fully equipped with telephone,

air conditioning, refrigerator,

wifi/LAN, and bathroom

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Facilities: Fitness Center • Provides strength training

equipment

• Enable you to enjoy table tennis,

tennis, foot volleyball, and

soccer inside the campus

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Thank you.

The Global Leading Institution in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KINGS