LG Electronics said on the 13th that it conducted selections for research fellows and professional fellows.
In this year's selections, LG Electronics chose 15 research fellows and seven professional fellows. The research and professional fellow system is operated by LG Electronics to present a career vision for growing into top experts across various fields such as research and development (R&D), production, quality, and design, and to cultivate key talent. They receive an independent work environment and separate compensation.
From candidate recommendations to in-depth reviews of expertise and capabilities and a selection committee chaired by top management, only a small number of people—about 1% across each job category—are selected as research or professional fellows. Including the newly selected talent this year, a total of 222 people at LG Electronics are serving as research or professional fellows.
This year's research fellow selections focused on fields being prioritized to prepare for the future. Research fellow Kim Jeong-seop at the Device Materials Research Institute under the chief technology officer (CTO) division was recognized for leading the development of next-generation cooling solutions used in next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Research fellow Kim Dong-uk of the VS business unit was recognized for contributions to developing next-generation in-vehicle display technologies based on optical technologies, including an ultralight augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) that adjusts focus according to the driver's gaze.
Research fellow Park No-ma of the ES business unit was also selected as a new research fellow. Park has led research in AI active control that, using Digital Twin technology, can verify product performance and control algorithms without physical equipment.
This year's professional fellows were selected from job groups such as patents, product planning, design, and quality, where they proved specialized capabilities and results.
Since 2009, LG Electronics has selected research and professional fellows each year, considering expertise in job fields, performance, and the strategic importance of their capabilities. Those in research and development roles are chosen as research fellows to play roles in future readiness and securing technological competitiveness, while those in other specialized roles are chosen as professional fellows to lead companywide initiatives.