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03 Nov 2023
- A research team led by Professor Jong-min Choi at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, collaborated with a research team of Professor Bum-joon Kim’s research team at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, to develop bipolar polymers, which can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells
- Developed a process that can repair defects and maximize multifunctionality with the double introduction of bipolar polymers
03 Nov 2023
- An enhanced control technology for robotic upper and lower limbs has been developed through the development of a new type of hybrid bionic nerve interface that integrates a regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) and a peripheral nerve interface (PNI)
- The technology is expected to play an important role in the neuroprosthetic rehabilitation of amputee patients and the peripheral nerve interface
- The study’s results have been published in the esteemed academic journal “Advanced Science”
03 Nov 2023
- A demonstration was held on September 21 at the Goheung Drone Center in Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
- This anti-drone radar, developed only with domestic technology, has the world’s highest level of technology... K-defense proudly making its inroads in the world
03 Nov 2023
- It’s Sensor successfully develops industrial high precision sensor technology applicable to medical surgery
- Clebrain provides a service called PianoKiwis, a sheet music learning platform based on sound recognition
03 Nov 2023
- Battery and future energy experts, including LG Energy Solution, SK Materials, and EcoPro, gather at DGIST in Daegu!
- Research exhibitions, recruitment counseling, and infrastructure tour to be held with the academic conference as an opportunity for research and people-to-people exchanges
03 Nov 2023
- Will participate in the “2023 Korea International Future Auto & Mobility Expo” and present DGIST’s research results and achievements in the field
- Will embark fully fledged on R&D projects for future mobility technologies from the year after next…the first step in the long journey of the “grand transformation of the mobility industry” for local enterprises and businesses
03 Nov 2023
- Confirmed the link between cholesterol accumulated in lysosomes and decreased mitochondrial respiration due to the APOE4 genotype and proposed a possible reason that explains a decline in brain function
- Research results published in Cell Reports
03 Nov 2023
- Sang-woo Nam and Dong-ju Choi, students on Professors Jae-sok Yu and Sang-yoon Han’s research team, have been chosen as Student Paper Competition finalists at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
- They successfully developed an innovative photonic semiconductor-based ultrasound sensor using the quantum properties of light, paving the way for extremely high-sensitivity quantum ultrasound sensors.
03 Nov 2023
- Professor Park’s research team at DGIST successfully develops AI for pathological image analysis that can accurately segment overlapping cell nuclei using only rough labels
- Improved efficiency in diagnosing diseases and predicting the prognosis of patients by analyzing the microenvironment of pathological images... published in MICCAI, a top journal in the field of artificial intelligence
03 Nov 2023
- Professor Sung-hoon Im’s research team at DGIST has developed automated search technology that can find an optimal deep learning network architecture by learning the relationship between tasks.
- It is expected to greatly contribute to advances in AI technology, such as autonomous driving, which simultaneously performs multiple tasks, including object detection, lane recognition, and distance estimation.
03 Nov 2023
- A DGIST undergraduate research team successfully developed a technology that can effectively remove noise from photoacoustic microscopy images, even when only noisy images are available
- DGIST Undergraduate Group Research Program (UGRP) achievement presented at the IEEE, a prestigious international conference
03 Nov 2023
- Successfully developed federated learning AI, which can enable large-scale model learning and work without violating privacy with only a single model transfer
- Collaborated with Stanford University on a model for generating high-quality brain MRI images... Published 2 papers in MICCAI
03 Nov 2023
- DGIST student startups Quester and Friending win Grand Prize and Excellence Prize
27 Oct 2023
- DGIST developed an image sensor technology that automatically analyzes phenomena in cardiac muscle cells, such as calcium dynamics and impulse patterns, based on multi-mode images combining holograms and calcium.
- This technology can be used to examine characteristics of calcium dynamics and cellular motility depending on drugs inserted, thus being a core technology for new drug development customized for patients.
27 Oct 2023
- A DGIST graduate student developed a super-resolution non-linear hyper-spectral imaging method and published a research paper on it as the lead author in PhotoniX, a renowned international academic journal.
27 Oct 2023
- Professor Park’s research team at DGIST has successfully developed domain-adaptive AI specialized in medical images
- Contributes to saving cost and time in developing deep learning models for multi-center medical image analysis
27 Oct 2023
- A research team led by Professor Jong-min Choi at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, has successfully developed stable quantum dot thin films, which can improve efficiency and stability in perovskite quantum dot solar cells.
- Suggests a new quantum dot surface stabilization strategy based on a non-polar solvent and covalent ligands
27 Oct 2023
- This educational institution held a ceremony at the DGIST Convention Hall on September 6 to commemorate the 19th anniversary of its foundation.
27 Oct 2023
- The developed image translation model can yield accurate classification results despite the use of biased data for the training of a deep learning model.
- This solution is expected to be applied in various fields, such as self-driving, content creation, and medicine.
27 Oct 2023
- This team developed the PAINT technology that controls the adhesive properties of new organic materials, analyzes melanin formation processes, and facilitates selective melanin formation.
- A research paper on the technology, which fabricates local patterns based on melanin-like pigments, was published in Nature Communications, an international academic journal.
27 Oct 2023
DGIST expands its global student exchange partnerships after concluding agreements with Grenoble INP-UGA in France and NYCU in Taiwan.
15 Sep 2023
- Team led by DGIST Professor Seo Sang-won, in collaboration with IBS Molecular Activation Catalysis Research Team, significantly simplifies complex antibiotic synthesis processes
- Synthesizing pharmaceutical raw materials with a 700 times higher market value from hydrocarbons using economical catalysts
- Article published in Nature Catalysis, the top international journal in chemistry
15 Sep 2023
- Modeled after a French curriculum; Local talent primed to make a global impact in fragrance industry
15 Sep 2023
- Research team led by Professor Sanghyun Park at DGIST developed a deep-learning technology capable of accurately classifying the brain waves of a subject using only a small amount of data
- Contributes significantly to improving the utilization of deep-learning models, which require a large amount of data from subjects to classify brain waves
- Research findings have been published in IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, a world-renowned academic journal in the AI field
15 Sep 2023
This novel technology:
- provides potential treatment in relation to restoring aging muscle cells obtained from older adults and remedying sarcopenia in aging animals through bioelectric medicine
- presents a new paradigm for treating sarcopenia, for which no drugs are currently available to treat this condition
- has been reported in the internationally renowned academic journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
15 Sep 2023
- Grants degrees to 37 PhDs, 39 Masters, and 56 Bachelors, fostering a total of 132 talented individuals in the field of science and technology
15 Sep 2023
- Research team led by Professor Minsik Kim at DGIST discovered the mechanism of autism spectrum disorder caused by the use of valproate in pregnant women through multi-institution joint research
- Published in the world-renowned journal “Experimental & Molecular Medicine”
15 Sep 2023
- Research team led by Professor Hongkyung Lee at DGIST developed a manufacturing process for high-quality thin film lithium cathode based on electroplating that can replace commercial lithium foil
- Expected to improve battery life and replace existing lithium foil due to simple size enlargement
15 Sep 2023
- Initial research findings from the project led by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, focused on “Advancing Island Wildlife Materials.”
- Contributing to securing wildlife and constructing utility information big data.
Events

15 Oct 2020
The Science Walden Center of South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), in collaboration with Artist Jieun Gu exhibited an art work, along the Taehwa River in Ulsan, S. Korea.
27 Nov 2020
ACRLS 2020 aims to contribute to strengthening cooperation and relationship among members worldwide and forming a strong global network by providing various benefits to robotic clinics in rapidly growing nations throughout Asia.
01 Jun 2021
Prof. Kyung-Joon Park, the Department Chair of Information and Communication Engineering is to take the role as a Head of Joint Operation Committee at IEEE ISORC 2021

10 Sep 2019
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology is delighted to announce the HFE Labs’ Demonstration Day is scheduled to be held on September 10, 2019.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has organized a grand celebration event in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its opening and 12th anniversary of its establishment on Tuesday, May 12, 2019.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held a ceremony to mark the official opening of Smart Port Logistics Data Center.
28 Aug 2019
The 2019 Genome Expo is scheduled to be held at UNIST from August 28 to 29, 2019.

09 Apr 2019
Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: The role of academies
09 Sep 2019
This conference brings together a focus on technology development as well as applications for biomarker analysis in cancer, cardiovascular disease and other disease classes.

12 Oct 2018
The 2018 International Explainable AI Symposium is scheduled to be held at Seoul COEX on Friday, October 12th, 2018.
Researchers
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Dr. Mitchell is a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). His primary research interest is the study of bacterial strains that attack and prey on other bacteria, including antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
Dr. Soojin Jang heads the Antibacterial Resistance Research Laboratory at Institut Pasteur Korea, where her team focuses on discovering new antibacterial agents for “superbugs” or bacteria resistant to most antibiotics.
Prof. Jooyong Kim's research interest includes the development of smart fashion products based on electronic textiles.
Dr. Chi Cuong Vu is currently a research assistant at Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea where he focuses on developing flexible wearable sensors and their applications in human activity monitoring or personal healthcare.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Prof. Cho Jae-Weon is a professor of environmental engineering at the National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Ulsan, South Korea and has devised a way to convert human waste into power.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Greg Seong-Bae Suh is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Associate Professor Hajin Kim is a biomedical engineer at the Single Molecule Biophysics Laboratory, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Yoon-Kyoung Cho is currently a group leader in the Center for Soft and Living Matter at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and a full professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the Republic of Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Koteeswara Reddy Nandanapalli is a researcher in the Bio-Harmonized Device Lab at the Department of Emerging Material Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Sungwon Lee is a materials scientist and leads the Bio-Harmonized Device Lab at the Department of Emerging Material Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea.
So Yeon Leem is a professor at Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea, and an expert in Women in STEM and cosmetic surgery practices in the country.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Ordered Functional Materials, like, COFs, COPs, CTFs for membrane applications (soft actuators and energy storage & conversion)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Her current research focuses on design and synthesis of metal-organic frameworks and metal-organic polyhedra for sustainable energy and environment.
Giants in history
Hwang Hye-seong (5 July 1920 – 14 December 2006) was an expert on Korean royal court cuisine, the knowledge of which she dedicated her career to keeping alive. Formerly an assistant professor of nutritional science, Hwang met the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty Han Hui-sun and, from her, learned about the culinary traditions of the royal court.
South Korean theoretical physicist Daniel Chonghan Hong (3 March 1956 – 6 July 2002) achieved fame in the public sphere through his research into the physics of popcorn.
Korean parasitologist Seung-Yull Cho (16 November 1943 – 27 January 2019) is remembered largely for his pioneering works to control infections caused by helminthic parasites and his contribution to journal publishing.
Woo Jang-choon (8 April 1898 – 10 August 1959) was a Korean-Japanese agricultural scientist and botanist.
Joo-myung Seok (November 13, 1908 – October 6, 1950) was a Korean butterfly entomologist who made important contributions to the taxonomy of the native butterfly species in Korea.
Esther Park (1877-1910), born Kim Jeom-dong, was the first female Korean physician to practise modern medicine in Korea and trained the first generation of Korean female doctors.