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- Research Team Led by Prof. Sunghoon Im of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, has Developed and Applied a Generative AI Model - Fusion of Art and Technology Manifested at the “Portrait of a Beauty” Preview Exhibition, Held at Daegu Kansong Art Museum from February 14

- 25 experts from Dutch industry, academia, and research institutions visited DGIST on Tuesday, February 10 - Explored DGIST’s state-of-the-art FAB facilities and discussed joint research and talent development collaboration in semiconductors and sensors

- Selective production of CO and CH₄ achieved by tuning Fe·Cu single-atom–TiO₂ interactions - CO₂ reduction activity enhanced by 55 times (CO) and 44 times (CH₄) compared to conventional TiO₂ - Findings published in Advanced Science

- Accuracy ensured through security-verified internal data, offering visualization via infographics and slides

- Demonstrated competitiveness in interdisciplinary medical technology from research to industry through magnetic-based next-generation medical technology. - Joined one of the most prestigious medical societies in Korea for interdisciplinary medical and engineering research.

- “Neuro-Replica Workshop” successfully held at DGIST on the 21st… KRW 15.3 billion investment over 9 years - Keynote address by world-renowned scholar Professor Denis Noble of the University of Oxford. Discussed the revitalization of the regional industrial ecosystem

- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research team at DGIST, in collaboration with international researchers, identified that the loss of function of the MDGA2 gene induces severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy - This discovery is expected to pave the way for early diagnosis and the development of new therapies

- DGIST Professor Youngwook Kim’s research team uncovers a new principle for “ultralow-power memory” without artificial deformation - Presents a novel physical principle for the realization of next-generation low-power electronic devices and quantum memory

- Calls on DGIST to serve as a key driver in fostering the AI ecosystem as a national future strategy - Founding Chair of the DGIST Development Foundation Choong Kon Lee demonstrates exceptional commitment to nurturing talent

DGIST is creating AI that can physically collaborate with people, truly personalised healthcare, and quantum sensors which will perceive the world in entirely new ways.

Researchers have developed a machine learning approach to predict the mechanical behaviour of new alloys, offering potential savings in both costs and experiment time.

- Demonstrates applicability to AI and mobility technologies requiring self-sustaining power through high power conversion efficiency and enhanced long-term stability - The research findings were published in the prestigious international journal “Carbon Energy (IF 24.2)”

- Professor Sunghoon Im’s research team to advance AI technology for generating highly realistic, natural videos - Joint research team led by Professors Daehee Park and Jisoo Mok to develop safe collaborative intelligence for robots working alongside humans

- Recognized for their precision medicine and all-solid-state battery technologies: Full commencement of R&D collaboration between the private sector and government

- Presenting Vision to Become a “Global University Leading AX Innovation” in New Year Address

- From briquette and bread sharing services to the Fruit of Love fund, DGIST continues social contribution activities.

- DGIST Professor Jaewon Ko’s research team uncovers the molecular principles behind how specialized proteins precisely regulate synapses in various situations. - New clues to understanding brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, and for developing precise treatment strategies

- Securing core technology for brain chips used by patients and speeding up the commercialization of humanoid-related technologies.

DGIST Professors Byeongmoon Lee and Chanyeon Kim develop ultra-immersive XR interfaces and carbon-neutral refrigerant technology.

- Dry stamp coating-based grain boundary diffusion offsets the limitations of existing wet coating processes, while also enhancing efficiency and performance. - Achieving improved performance over traditional Tb diffusion using a diffusion source that cuts heavy rare earth (Tb) consumption by 80% by replacing light rare earths and transition metals. Research results published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology, a respected international academic journal in the materials field.

- Won the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister’s Prize, recognized as the ‘nation’s best practice’ for the local agricultural product-based breakfast model - Building a foundation for student welfare and local coexistence through the specialized operation of the ‘Local Love Table.’

- DGIST successfully hosted the ‘2025 Nature Conference’ with Nature, presenting global research directions on brain aging under the theme ‘Healthy Brain Aging’. - The ‘Meet the Editor’ session, featuring seven editors from major Nature journals, attracted strong interest and enthusiastic participation. - More than 100 poster presentations showcased, five outstanding posters selected: providing a valuable international growth platform for early-career researchers.

- A joint research team from DGIST and Sungkyunkwan University unlocked the secrets of semiconductor material growth using AI... Expecting new display and sensor technologies - Research results published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), one of the world's most prestigious academic journals in chemistry

- DGIST-iProtein Therapeutics Joint Research Team innovatively enhances the binding strength and stability of IL-1Ra protein using supercomputing and structure-based design technologies. - The new variant 'E127Q' shows anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects that surpass existing treatments in cell and animal models.

- Sixth institution in Asia to officially join the Global Surgical Robotics Research Network - Aims to become a stronghold for future intelligent surgery technology - Taking a step closer to the era of future intelligent surgery, combining AI and precision operation technology

- Operating various programs, including the Startup Entrepreneurship award ceremony, IR presentations, and open innovation seminars - Establishing a foundation for cooperation in the local startup ecosystem through networking with startups and organizations in the Daegu region

- From advancing quantum cryptography to AI startups… DGIST undergraduate students showcase their research skills. - Student-led research program ‘UGRP’ gains attention as an educational model that promotes both research and startups

- DGIST-AJIN P&P promotes joint research for resolving problems concerned with the overall paper-making industry, such as process automation and visualizing

- Research team headed by DGIST Professors Jaewon Ko and Jiwon Um, confirmed the functional recovery of neurons after directly dissolving toxic protein aggregates in the brain - Degenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease emerging as new targets of ‘cleaner protein within the brain,’ ClpB

- Developed the world's first multimodal brain signal-based model capable of learning without simultaneous EEG and fNIRS measurements. - Self-learning from data of hundreds of individuals... Introducing a new era of multimodal brain signal analysis AI by achieving high accuracy with minimal labels.