Mississippi State University is building upon an existing, decade-long partnership with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).
The Starkville-based higher learning institution and KITECH are advancing their longstanding relationship with a renewed set of agreements designed to drive joint research, innovation, and workforce development in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology.
The updated partnership, formalized through agreements that focus on academic exchanges and research collaborations, paves the way for new projects. Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) and KITECH’s Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology are now collaborating to establish a joint “Center for Root Technologies,” with an emphasis on casting, molding, welding/joining, and other related fields.
“We are grateful for outstanding international partners like KITECH,” Mississippi State Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan said. “These collaborations help us advance key scientific fields and support economic activity at home and abroad.”
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Mississippi State has garnered a strong reputation for its research and outreach programs that enhance the development of industrial technology and related workforce opportunities. CAVS manages a thriving steel research facility and cutting-edge additive manufacturing equipment, along with an extension branch that provides training and technical support for Mississippi manufacturers.
“As our region continues to see significant investments in manufacturing facilities, we are well-positioned to help manufacturers implement the innovative practices that are being developed in our labs,” CAVS Executive Director Clay Walden said. “I am excited for our researchers to continue working with KITECH in areas that are critical to the future success of U.S. and Korean industry.”
The updated partnership between the two parties allows the exchange of technical and scientific information, joint participation in industrial research projects, faculty and student exchanges, joint seminars, and international proposal development. Mississippi State and KITECH have worked together since 2012.