San Diego State University and Samsung Heavy Industries are moving forward Friday with a new partnership to create the SHI- SDSU Advanced Maritime Center, focused on manufacturing, AI and sustainability in maritime engineering.
“SDSU’s College of Engineering is home to exceptional students and faculty, whose leadership in robotics, clean energy and AI-driven innovation will be further elevated through this partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries,” said SDSU president Adela de la Torre at an on-campus signing ceremony held Thursday afternoon. “Together, we are advancing impactful research, expanding transformative opportunities for our students and driving sustainable solutions that strengthen our communities and the global economy.”
The South Korean manufacturing company is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding and offshore engineering firms.
“U.S. shipbuilding dominated the global industry in the 1950s, but the country has since lost much of its manufacturing infrastructure and technical expertise,” said Patrick Kwon, chair of SDSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. “Rebuilding this capability will require collaboration with major Korean shipbuilders such as Samsung Heavy Industries.
“The establishment of SSAM on the campus of SDSU, together with the local presence of shipbuilding leader NASSCO, positions San Diego as a potential epicenter for revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry.”
The partnership will entail professional training and internships for SDSU students, finding commercial applications for newly discovered technology and opportunities for international exchange between engineers.
“We expect the center to contribute to expanding Korea-U.S. cooperation in shipbuilding and offshore technologies,” said Wang-Keun Lee, chief operating officer of Samsung Heavy Industries.
“San Diego is a proud maritime and military town with deep roots in shipbuilding, and we have long been a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. “This partnership between Samsung Heavy Industries and San Diego State University builds on that legacy and strengthens our role in the future of maritime technology. We look forward to working with Samsung and our partners in Korea.”
— City News Service
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