Bio-Mechatronic Engineering is the representative example of new convergence of bioengineering, mechanics, electronics and software engineering. It is a new applied academic area that harmonizes technology and knowledge of bioengineering, mechanics, electronics and software engineering. Students majoring in Bio-Mechatronic Engineering will lead technological innovation and play a pivotal role in various industrial fields.

Bio-Mechatronic Engineering is an applied interdisciplinary science

that aims to integrate bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics. The field of BioICT includes modeling and simulation of human body structure and function, engineering analysis of human movement, design of rehabilitation system, acquisition and analysis of biological signals including image signals, development of artificial organs and biomaterials, medical information analysis, and diagnostic aid systems, etc. The field of Smart Mechatronics includes sensors and robot technologies for control and replacement of biofunction, biosensors for monitoring and control of growing environments, automation and optimization of production, processing, and distribution, unmanned intelligent robots, and wireless remote control robot systems.

The department of Bio-Mechatronics Engineering at SKKU is dedicated

to offering fundamental and practical education for undergraduate and graduate students. Bio-mechatronic Engineering is a rapidly growing field, however there are still a few academic programs are available nationwide. In order to 1) preoccupy the promising field, 2) cultivate research leaders Bio-mechatronic Engineering, and 3) educate engineering students who will promote human health by solving various problems of living systems with superb knowledges in bioengineering, mechanics, electronics, and software engineering, our department faculty members are fully committed to engage in a variety of research and teaching activities.

Competent alumni of the department work in various fields

including academic, industrial, educational, and government institutions. Career paths of the graduates of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering are very diverse based on a wide range of major courses that can be used in various fields of industries. In particular, the employment rate of graduates majoring in the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering over the past five years is 10% higher than that of university graduates in Korea. Primary employment status shows large corporations related to electronics, automobiles, heavy industry, and information communication, and includes employment in research positions in national research institutes, government agencies, universities, and hospitals. Graduates of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering play a pivotal role in the development and advancement of the domestic and global industrial and research fields.

1. Vision, Mission and Strategy of Department

Since 1978, Bio-Mechatronic Engineering has raised many outstanding talented individuals and contributed to the industry development, and has been playing a pivotal role in the fields of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering. We manage cooperation research graduate programs (MS & PhD) with Korea Food Research Institute for industrial employees. We also conduct a number of international joint research and information exchange with US Battel Research Institute, Japan Kyoto University, France CEMAGRAF, Germany Fraunhofer Research Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, and Italy CNR Research Institute, and build a cooperative system with relevant enterprise.

• Vision
  • International competitiveness in converging of bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics
• Mission
  • National human resources sector in bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics
• Strategy
  • Training of global leaders in Bio-mechatronic Engineering
  • Focuses on basic theory and applied education in two major fields: BioICT and Smart Mechatronics

2. Research Area

Each professor of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering conducts research in the areas below:
If you want to find more details about each professor, visit the Faculty page. [HERE]

Research Area

Prof. Joung Hwan Mun	Medical Unified Solution Using 3D Image Fusion Advanced Musculoskeletal Models Intelligence Monitoring System for Anesthesia Level and Facial Nerve Using Electromyogram
Prof. Hyunggun Kim	Patient-specific Virtual Surgery Platform Using Clinical Imaging Data Surgical Simulation System Using Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Artificial Intelligence-based Medical Data Analysis Algorithm Prediction System for Natural Product-based Drug Candidates
Prof. Jinsung Park	Biomolecular detection for smart healthcare Detection of disease-causing environmental toxic substances Manufacture of biomimicking micro/nano structures

3. Facilities for Students

Students of the Department of Bio-Mechantronic Engineering can reserve rooms for any purposes. If you want to reserve the rooms below, send an Email to the Administration Office.(biotech@skku.edu)

Facilities for Students

61208	White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone
61209	White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone
61306	White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone
62306	White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone
62355	White Board, White Board (Movable), LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone
62157B (PC Room)	40 PC, White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk

1. Roadmap & Course Catalog

• Roadmap [Download]
• Course Catalog [Download]

2. Course offerings

A student needs to achieve the minimum credits in each category in major courses: Core Major Course, Intensive Major Course and Practical Course. Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering offers courses below:

* Type_1 : The courses are categorized as Core Major and Intensive Major depending on the depth of their contents

* Type_2 : The courses are categorzied as Theory (acquisition of knowledge·expertises), Industrial training, Research and Experiment (acquisition of application·practice) depending on the courses purpose