Future Mobility and Automotive Electronics Expert, Jeong Goo-min

Professor Jeong Goo-min is a faculty member in the Department of Electronic Engineering at

Kookmin University and is widely regarded as one of Korea’s leading experts in future mobility,

automotive electronics, and semiconductor-based convergence technologies. He is particularly

recognized for his ability to bridge engineering expertise with industry practice and public policy.

One of Professor Jung’s defining characteristics is that he does not remain confined to academia.

He has actively engaged with industrial fields and policy discussions, contributing practical insights

grounded in real-world technological and market dynamics.

His research and advisory work focuses on next-generation mobility technologies, including

automotive semiconductors, autonomous driving, electric vehicles (EVs), and software-defined

vehicles (SDVs). He is especially known for consistently articulating the paradigm shift of automobiles

from traditional mechanical products to “moving electronic and software platforms,” a perspective

he has been one of the most coherent and influential voices on in Korea.

From this standpoint, Professor Jung excels at interpreting the ongoing power realignment between

global automakers and semiconductor companies, as well as issues of technological hegemony and

supply-chain strategy, translating complex technical realities into the language of industrial strategy

and policy.

Academically, his work is grounded in embedded systems, system-on-chip (SoC) design, and

automotive electronic control systems. Building on this expertise, he has served as an advisor on

technology and industrial  strategy for major Korean conglomerates such as Hyundai Motor Group,

Samsung Electronics, SK, and LG, as well as for government ministries and public institutions.

In recent years, he has gained strong credibility in the media and policy arenas for his analyses of

issues such as U.S.–China technological rivalry, the restructuring of global semiconductor supply

chains, and the rapid rise of China’s electric vehicle industry—approaching these topics through a

rigorous understanding of technological architecture and market logic.