SINCE 1993
1990s
- 1993.03
Department founded; Prof. Tae-Soo Lee named first chair
- 1996.03
Merged into the School of Mechanical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
- 1997.02
First bachelor's graduates
- 1997.03
Graduate program established; Prof. Si-Young Jeong, 2nd chair
- 1998.02
First master's graduates
- 1998.03
Doctoral program opened
- 1999.02
Reorganized as School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering
- 1999.03
Prof. Doyoung Jeon, 3rd chair
2000s
- 2000.08
Prof. Nahmkeon Hur, 4th chair
- 2002.09
Prof. Nam-Soo Kim, 5th chair
- 2004.08
First doctoral graduates
- 2004.09
Prof. Hyeong-Il Lee, 6th chair
- 2005.02
Selected as an outstanding department in the national academic evaluation
- 2006.04
Selected for BK21 Phase 2
- 2006.09
Prof. Seung-Yop Lee, 7th chair
- 2008.09
Prof. Nahmkeon Hur, 8th chair
2010s
- 2010.09
Prof. Naksoo Kim, 10th chair
- 2012.09
Prof. Hyun-Yong Jeong, 11th chair
- 2013.05
Rated top university in mechanical engineering, 2012 Industry-Perspective University Evaluation
- 2014.09
Prof. Gihun Son, 12th chair
- 2016.03
Selected for BK21 PLUS
- 2016.08
Prof. Cheol-Soo Lee, 13th chair
- 2018.09
Prof. Jungyul Park, 14th chair
2020s
- 2020.09
Prof. Choongsoo Shin, 15th chair
- 2020.09
Selected for BK21 FOUR
- 2022.09
Prof. Dongchoul Kim, 16th chair
- 2024.09
Prof. Sungwon Kang, 17th chair