Delivered department development fund for students before retiring on February 28
Donated to college development fund throughout his employment totaling ‘50 million KRW in donations’
Led the official ‘BAJA SAE Korea’ of the Society of Automotive Engineers for 25 years
[February 25, 2021]
YU Department of Automotive Engineering Professor Hwang Pyeong (65) donated development funds for his students as he ended his 39-year teaching career.
Professor Hwang, who will be retiring on February 28, met with YU President Choi Oe-chool and donated 10 million KRW for development funds in the morning of the 25th. Professor Hwang continuously donated to the college development fund during his tenure and his total donations amounted to 50 million KRW.
Professor Hwang said, “I started working as a professor when I was still young and made academic endeavors and many memories with my students all around the YU campus. As I leave YU, where I have learned and gained so much, I have donated to the development fund hoping that it can help my students. Even when I leave the campus, I will always root for YU and its students.”
In response YU President Choi Oe-chool said, “On behalf of the university, I wish to thank Professor Hwang who contributed to fostering students and the development of the university while serving at YU for almost 40 years. I have nothing but respect for Professor Hwang who so generously shares with the university and his students even as he leaves. I will make sure that Professor Hwang’s donation in the development fund will be spent to convey his will.”
Professor Hwang was appointed as a professor of YU in 1982 and engaged in education and research for 39 years. He also served as the Student Capacity Development Office Director and the HuStar Innovation Academy Future Automobile Project Team Leader.
In particular, Professor Hwang worked not only in the lab and lecture halls, but also worked with students to gain field experience and practical knowledge. One major achievement of his is the ‘BAJA SAE Korea’, a festival of engineers around the world held at YU every year in July. Professor Hwang has been leading the operation of this tournament for 25 years since the first one held in 1996 until last year. Professor Hwang created a self-made automobile club called ‘YUSAE’ in 1995 and from 1996, YU has been hosting the BAJA SAE Korea. This tournament became an international tournament officially recognized by the US Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
