Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

한국전기연구원
Formation	December 29, 1976
Headquarters	Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Location	12 Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Coordinates	35.1898917°N 128.718154°E / 35.1898917; 128.718154
President	Kim Nam-kyun
Staff	530 (2008)
Website	www.keri.re.kr/html/en

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Hangul	한국전기연구원
Hanja	韓國電氣硏究院
Revised Romanization	Hangung Jeongi Yeonguwon
McCune–Reischauer	Han'gung Chŏn'gi Yŏn'guwŏn

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

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– )

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

External links

• KERI English-version website
• Ministry of Science and ICT
• National Research Council of Science and Technology