Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Korean: ko: 한국전기연구원) is a non-profit government-funded research institute in Republic of Korea. Established in 1976, KERI contributes to research on electrotechnology and testing of power apparatus. The main office is in Changwon, Republic of Korea and two branches are in Ansan and Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. As of 2008, KERI has about 530 employees including 300 researchers.

KERI
KERI logo at KIMES
KERI booth at KIMES
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
한국전기연구원
FormationDecember 29, 1976
HeadquartersGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Location
Coordinates35.1898917°N 128.718154°E / 35.1898917; 128.718154
President
Kim Nam-kyun
Staff
530 (2008)
Websitewww.keri.re.kr/html/en
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHangung Jeongi Yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerHan'gung Chŏn'gi Yŏn'guwŏn

History
  • December 29, 1976: Korea Electric Research and Testing Institute (KERTI) was established
  • January 20, 1981: Korea Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Research Institute (KETRI) was established (Consolidation of KERTI and KTRI)
  • June 17, 1985: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) was separated from KETRI

Organization
  • Electric Power Research Division
  • Industry Applications Research Division
  • Advanced Materials & Application Research Division
  • Medical Devices Research Division
  • High Power High Voltage Testing & Evaluation Division
  • Power Apparatus Testing & Evaluation Division
  • Planning & Coordination Division
  • General Administration Division

Presidents
  • Ko Chang-seok (1985–1986)
  • Ahn U-hui (1986–1993)
  • Byeon Seung-bong (1993–1996
  • Youn Mun-su (1996–1999)
  • Kwan Yeong-hwan (1999–2005)
  • Bak Dong-uk (2005–2008)
  • Yu Tae-hwan (2008–2011)
  • Kim Ho-yong (2011–2014)
  • Bak Gyeong-yeob (2014–2017)
  • Choe Gyu-ha (2018–2021)
  • Myeong Seoung-ho (2021–June 10, 2022)
  • Kim Nam-kyun (January 12, 2023– )[1]

Locations
  • KERI Changwon (HQ): 12, Bulmosna-ro 10 beon-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 51543, Korea
  • KERI Ansan: 111, Hanggaul-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Korea
  • KERI Uiwang: 138, Naesonsunhwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do 16029, Korea

References
  1. 이영애 (12 January 2023). "한국전기연구원 신임 원장에 김남균 연구부원장". Donga Science (in Korean). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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