• Source: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

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.




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




References






External links


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

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