Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) Graduate School, Department of Electronics Engineering, Smart Embedded Systems Laboratory (SESL, Advisor Professor Jeong Gu Min) has joined hands with dSPACE Korea, a global leader in simulation and verification solutions, to cultivate talent to lead the era of SDV (Software-Defined Vehicles), the core of the future mobility industry.

As part of this initiative, on Monday, December 22, dSPACE Korea CEO Son Tae Young donated the company's latest SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) simulation solution (VEOS) to Kookmin University and awarded scholarships to outstanding graduate students. Attendees at the ceremony included Kookmin University's Dean of Graduate Studies Kim Jae Hong, Professor Jeong Gu Min from the Department of Electronics Engineering, dSPACE Korea CEO Son Tae Young, and Manager Jung Bo Cheol, who emphasized the importance of industry-academia collaboration in cultivating practice-oriented talent.

dSPACE is a global leader in simulation and verification solutions for developing networked vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles. Its major clients are automotive OEMs and parts suppliers, who use dSPACE's end-to-end solutions to develop and test vehicle software and hardware components. The company employs approximately 2,900 people across 9 countries worldwide.

As the automotive industry rapidly shifts from hardware-centric to software-centric, technologies that manage the complexity of vehicle software and verify its reliability in virtual environments are emerging as key competitive advantages. The SIL solution provided by dSPACE is an essential tool for SDV development, enabling the verification of software functionality in a virtual environment without requiring physical vehicles or hardware. Through this collaboration, the SESL research team at Kookmin University will gain hands-on experience in identifying and optimizing software defects during the early development stages, equipping them with practical skills ready for immediate application in industry.

Both parties plan to strengthen future collaboration in ADAS/AD and AI-based vehicle technology fields using dSPACE's advanced simulation and verification solutions. This will support students in directly acquiring the practical skills needed for developing autonomous driving and intelligent mobility technologies.

Son Tae Young, CEO of dSPACE Korea, emphasized, “We are very pleased to collaborate with Professor Jeong Gu Min's team at Kookmin University, a core hub for mobility research in Korea.” He added, “As a global leader, dSPACE Korea will continue to fulfill its social responsibilities. We will spare no effort in supporting Korea's outstanding talents to grow into global engineers leading the SDV era through scholarship programs and technical exchanges.”

Professor Jeong Gu Min of Kookmin University responded, “This collaboration with dSPACE, which possesses global standard verification solutions, is a valuable opportunity for students to experience a practical SDV development environment.” He added, “Based on the donated solutions and scholarships, we will dedicate ourselves to cultivating creative and professional talent demanded by industry.”