Doosan Fuel Cell Completes ‘H2Dream Hydrogen Talent Cultivation Class’ with great success
- Supporting undergraduate and graduate students visiting Doosan Fuel Cell, alongside a 'Hydrogen Energy Career Exploration Class' for high school students
Doosan Fuel Cell successfully concluded the ‘H2Dream Hydrogen Talent Cultivation Class.’
Doosan Fuel Cell holds the ‘H2Dream Hydrogen Talent Cultivation Class’ twice a year—once in the first half and again in the second half of each year—to raise awareness about hydrogen, foster talent, and attract professionals in the
hydrogen field. This program encompasses ‘Doosan Fuel Cell Exploration Program’ tailored to technical college, undergraduate, and graduate students, alongside ‘Hydrogen Energy Career Exploration Class’ for high school students.
The ‘Doosan Fuel Cell Exploration Program’ was conducted from September 26th to 27th for 32 undergraduate students from Jeonbuk National University and 17 graduate students from the Korea Institute of Energy Technology, and from October 17th to 18th for 33 students from Vision College of Jeonju and 41 students from the Jeonbuk Campus of Korea Polytechnics.
The program aims to build a talent pool for the hydrogen sector and attract talented individuals by inviting undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the sector to the Iksan factory, where education on the
hydrogen industry as a whole was provided, the principles and advantages of hydrogen fuel cell products were introduced, job roles were presented, a factory line tour was conducted, and a conversation with seniors was held.
Especially, the program delivered tailored and specialized education, offering undergraduate and graduate students a learning curriculum on product development and power generation operation process from an R&D perspective,
as well as on the design, operation, and control of fuel cell systems. It also introduced the fuel cell production process, the technical work environment, and the recruitment plan for technical college students.
The ‘Hydrogen Energy Career Exploration Class’ is conducted as part of a ‘Basic Hydrogen Energy Curriculum’ for high school students, organized by the Incheon Metropolitan City in collaboration with the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education and nearby schools, aimed at fostering hydrogen talent. The class, held on October 19th and November 2nd, included a total of 61 students from 28 high schools in the Incheon region.
The ‘Hydrogen Energy Career Exploration Class,’ aimed at helping students develop a proper understanding of the safety and social values of hydrogen fuel cells, as well as fostering an interest in the hydrogen industry, covers various aspects of understanding the renewable energy industry, including hydrogen, how hydrogen fuel cells work, the value they add to society, the economy, and the environment. The class also includes tours of gas turbine power plants and hydrogen fuel cell power plants operated by the West Incheon Power Headquarters of Korea Western Power, along with a Q&A session on career exploration. Additionally, data-based career test sheets are provided to help students explore career paths in science, engineering and energy fields.
“While advancing technology and product development capabilities in hydrogen fuel cells is essential, expanding public awareness and nurturing future talent in the hydrogen sector are equally important to broaden the scope of the hydrogen industry,” says an official from Doosan Fuel Cell. He further stated, “As a leader in the hydrogen fuel cell market in Korea, we are committed to providing various educational and experiential opportunities to encourage more talented individuals to develop an interest in hydrogen.”
