Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute 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.

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History

December 29, 1976: Korea Electric Research and Testing Institute was established
January 20, 1981: Korea Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Research Institute was established
June 17, 1985: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute 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
Ahn U-hui
Byeon Seung-bong
Kwan Yeong-hwan
Bak Dong-uk
Yu Tae-hwan
Kim Ho-yong
Bak Gyeong-yeob
Choe Gyu-ha
Myeong Seoung-ho
Kim Nam-kyun

Locations

KERI Changwon : 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