{"id":157653,"date":"2025-12-05T07:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=157653"},"modified":"2025-12-04T18:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:04:56","slug":"south-korean-research-fellows-join-birmingham-city-university-to-accelerate-smart-city-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/construction-technology-news\/south-korean-research-fellows-join-birmingham-city-university-to-accelerate-smart-city-development\/157653\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean research fellows join Birmingham City University to accelerate smart city development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Three early career researchers from South Korea are joining academics from Birmingham City University to drive next-generation urban innovation<\/h2>\n<p>They will work on a urban innovation project titled &#8216;Making Cities Smarter and Healthier through Artificial Intelligece, Data Science and Digital Transformation&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI is accelerating, and so must we,\u201d said Dr Muhammad Afzal, project director and associate professor in computer science.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is our moment to build cities that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/why-smart-building-management-systems-now-critical-sustainable-urban-growth\/153445\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smarter, healthier and more human-centred<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting research and innovation with the UK on a global scale<\/h3>\n<p>BCU&#8217;s three South Korean fellowships are being supported by British Council\u2019s <a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early Career Fellowships in Research and Innovation Programme<\/a>, under the <a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Science Partnerships Fund<\/a> (ISPF).<\/p>\n<p>The ISPF, which is managed by the Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology, puts research and innovation at the heart of UK international relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>The three South Korean Fellows are:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr Kyounghee Cho: <\/strong>After receiving her PhD from the University of Warwick, she is looking to develop responsible and inclusive digital governance frameworks as part of the UK-South Korea collaboration goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Chulwoong Park: <\/strong>A graduate from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science &amp; Technology, he has an interest in using AI for urban planning and management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Yeunsoo Park:<\/strong> Returning to Birmingham after getting his PhD from University of Birmingham, he wants to use data to create environmental and health justice indexes for the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157658\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-157658 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"(L-R) Dr Muhammad Afzal, Dr Yeunsoo Park, Dr Chulwoong Park, Professor Hanifa Shah, Dr Kyounghee Cho, Dr Mohammad Mayouf \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Research-fellows-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, 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reflects this commitment,\u201d said co-director Dr Mohammad Mayouf, associate professor in built environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy collaborating with a global leader in AI, digital transformation and smart cities, we\u2019re strengthening our research capability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re also driving meaningful impact for both South Korea and the UK by welcoming some outstanding post-doctoral talent to drive innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professor Hanifa Shah, pro vice-chancellor for research, enterprise, external engagement and STEAM, said: \u201cWorking with partners in South Korea and the British Council is establishing BCU as a world-leading institution for research and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom automated congestion trackers to motion-activated street lighting, BCU will be developing new technology that has an impact on daily life in cities across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin Weston, head of incubation and venture capital at BCU, added: \u201cThe agreement will deepen 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