A Step Towards Strengthening Korea-Canada Cooperation in Aerospace and Air Mobility
On October 30, 2024, a delegation from Québec, Canada, visited the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) as part of the “Québec Aerospace Delegation Visit to the Research Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Technology” event. This visit follows the Korea-Canada Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Industrial Technology Innovation Forum held in June, aimed at promoting collaboration in aerospace and air mobility sectors. 🎉
[Event Overview]
- Date & Location: October 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, KITECH
- Participants:
- Québec: Dr. Guillaume Côté, CEO of CRIAQ; Mr. Damien Pereira, Chief Representative of the Québec Government in Seoul; and six others
- KITECH: Dr. Taek Soo Kim, Vice President; Dr. Tae Hoon Choi, Director; and six other representatives
- Agenda:
- Introduction to the Research Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Technology and CRIAQ
- Discussions on joint research in mobility and aerospace
- Tour of key research labs and facilities(KITECH Korea Addtive Manufacturing Innovation Center)
[Key Research Topics]
Research topics discussed included Digital Twin technology for EAM, eVTOL operations and Vertiport design (Dr. Jean-Marc Frayret, Québec); Aircraft Design and Systems Integration (Dr. Marius Paraschivoiu, Concordia University); AI applications for Future Air Mobility (Dr. Sanga Lee, KITECH); Industrial 3D Printing (Dr. Durim Eo, KITECH KAMIC); and Eco-Almag materials for Electric Air Mobility (Dr. Shae K. Kim, KITECH).
[Center Tour and Cooperation Discussion]
The Québec delegation toured KITECH’s key facilities, including the manufacturing center, and explored collaborative initiatives to leverage both countries’ resources and expertise. This visit sets the stage for advancing sustainable developments in air mobility and aerospace, and we look forward to witnessing the impactful results from this Korea-Canada collaboration! 🚀
[Related Link]
KITECH official website – [KITECH-퀘백주 항공우주 대표단, 항공우주분야 기술교류회 개최]
