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04 Feb 2025
- DGIST Prof. Park Kyung-joon’s team has developed the world's first formula to optimize DDS communication performance for multi-robot collaboration and scalability in ROS 2-based robotic systems.
- The research findings are presented at IEEE INFOCOM 2025, the world's leading international conference in the field.
04 Feb 2025
- DGIST Professor Kyung-In Jang’s team develops a smart patch capable of simultaneous electrical and optical cardiovascular health monitoring and immediate drug delivery using a foldable structure
- Anticipated to evolve into an intelligent healthcare platform for real-time monitoring and the treatment of cardiovascular and chronic diseases
04 Feb 2025
- A research team led by DGIST Prof. Kim Hoe Joon and Dr. Jeong Soon Moon has developed a self-power generation technology that uses motion and pressure to produce electricity and light simultaneously
- It is stable even underwater and is expected to be used in various fields, such as disaster rescue
04 Feb 2025
- Suggestion for a sustainable economic model to overcome the crisis of today’s capitalism
- Researchers led by DGIST from Korea, Italy, and Australia contribute to innovating global urban policies
20 Jan 2025
- A research team led by Senior Researcher Sangkyoo Lim has successfully developed biomass-based shape memory polymer fibers capable of simultaneously producing and storing energy.
- These artificial muscle fibers, which can lift loads exceeding 56,000 times their own weight, are expected to find applications in industries such as medical robotics, advanced textiles, and wearables industries
- The findings of the study were published in the Chemical Engineering Journal
20 Jan 2025
DGIST Professor Hongsoo Choi Selected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), One of the World’s Most Renowned Academic Societies
20 Jan 2025
- A joint research team from DGIST and KAIST, in collaboration with Japanese and German researchers, discovered an unprecedented 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state
- The research provides key clues to developing next-generation electronic devices in quantum computing
13 Jan 2025
The sticky secret of a gecko’s foot has inspired scientists to develop robots that can pick up and release fragile objects without damage.
10 Jan 2025
Ultrasound charging for biomedical devices penetrates the body better and researchers have shown that the receiver’s shape improves energy transfer.
06 Jan 2025
- DGIST Professor Jiwoong Yang successfully developed a method for doping semiconductor nanocrystals at the nucleus (seed) phase
- It is expected to be applicable to a variety of quantum dot electronic devices, including displays and transistors
- The findings have been published in Small Science
06 Jan 2025
- Delivered 9,313 briquettes to four vulnerable families
- Donated 668 loaves of bread baked by DGIST employees to the local community
06 Jan 2025
A new compact magnetic system enables precise cell manipulation, providing a portable and cost-effective solution for diagnostics and lab-on-chip technologies.
06 Jan 2025
- Takes the lead in global academic research into solar power
- Leads the Korea Photovoltaic Society for one year starting in January 2025
06 Jan 2025
- DGIST’s Professor Jong-sung Yu’s Team, in Collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, Develops Next-Generation High-Capacity Lithium–Sulfur Battery Capable of Rapid Charging
- Research Findings Published in ACS Nano
30 Dec 2024
- Dr. Kim Jae-hyun’s team developed a stable, efficient polymer-based solid electrolyte
- Applicable to smartphones, EVs, and energy storage
30 Dec 2024
DGIST Professor Hongsoo Choi Selected for One of 2024’s Top 100 Outstanding National R&D Achievements! Noted by the World for Technology Connecting Neural Circuits in the Brain
30 Dec 2024
- A joint research team from DGIST and Kyungpook National University achieves 63% energy storage efficiency and 5.17% overall efficiency by combining a supercapacitor with a solar cell.
- The research findings have been published in the prestigious international journal Energy, specializing in energy storage and conversion technologies.
30 Dec 2024
- The joint research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from DGIST’s Automotive Technology Division has developed a new signal analysis technology that enhances radar range resolution and is applicable to various radar systems.
- The research findings were recognized for excellence and published in the prestigious IEEE Sensors Journal.
16 Dec 2024
- Captivating Global Attention with the Next-Generation Hand Tracking Device Motiglove
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Jang Kyung-In’s research team has developed a highly efficient wearable energy harvester that can power electronic devices using only body movements
- The research results are published in ACS Nano, a top-tier journal in the field of nanoscience
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Kim Kyuhyung's research team uncovers the role of Piezo channels that sense pressure in the digestive tract and regulate swallowing behavior
- The research opens new opportunities for developing treatments for digestive and eating disorders
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Kim So-hee's research team opens the possibility to safely and precisely stimulate specific areas of the brain with an ultra-small 3.5mm coil
- The technology can facilitate convenient and precise brain stimulation treatment at home without visiting a hospital
06 Dec 2024
- The Times Higher Education (THE) in the UK has published its first Interdisciplinary Science Research Rankings... by evaluating 749 universities from 92 countries
- DGIST ranks second in Korea after Yonsei University and receives global recognition for its convergence research capabilities
05 Dec 2024
- DGIST officially launches the DGIST Development Foundation on its 20th anniversary.
- It is expected to secure future growth engines through diversified fundraising efforts.
05 Dec 2024
- Demonstrated its technological excellence by earning top honors in prominent smart construction competitions organized by the MOLIT
- Won the prestigious “Best Innovation Award (Minister’s Award)” at the Smart Construction Challenge through its collaboration with Samsung C&T
05 Dec 2024
- Revealing how astrocytes interact with nerve cells to generate a stress response
- Suggesting a new direction in the development of treatments for stress-related mental disorders
05 Dec 2024
- DGIST Prof. Jongsung Yu and colleagues enhance platinum-cobalt alloy durability to boost green fuel cell performance and sustainability
- The study results published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
02 Dec 2024
DGIST Employee Startup ‘IMsystem’ Selected as ‘Next Gen World Class Product’ Certified Company... Showcases Next Gen Vascular Intervention
02 Dec 2024
- A joint research team between DGIST and Kyungpook National University developed next-generation energy technology to produce eco-friendly hydrogen from ingredients in coffee
- The results were published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
02 Dec 2024
- DGIST Prof. Kwon Hyuk-joon's research team developed liquid-processed thin-film transistors that can maintain high performance at low temperatures
- They are expected to be used in the next generation of high-performance flexible electronics and wearable devices as they can operate on plastic substrates and maintain stable performance under repeated mechanical bending
Events
13 Aug 2024
The 13th Annual Biologics Manufacturing Korea (BMK) 2024 conference encompasses crucial themes such as upstream processing with a focus on high-throughput cell line development and cell culture, downstream processing involving product concentration and purification by chromatography, analytics and quality assurance, automation, Bioprocessing 4.0, and the digitalization landscape.
13 Aug 2024
Key themes from Vaccine World East Asia (VWEA) 2024 include the swift acceleration of research initiatives, the optimization of manufacturing capabilities, and the seamless integration of novel technologies poised to revolutionize vaccine development.
13 Aug 2024
The Korea Biopharma Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of biopharma experts/organizations in South Korea and East Asia who have made remarkable advancements in biologics, cell and gene therapy, and vaccine development throughout the years.

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.