Social sciences

The recent LA fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called 'wildland-urban interface' fires are on the rise. However, building codes and standards have long been based on fires that spread from building to building. To address this, a Tohoku University professor has updated international standards for large outdoor fires.

A hedonic price model incorporating street view images processed by machine learning and existing property data achieves nearly 75% accuracy for rent prediction in Osaka City

- 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

Mental health in the young has become a growing concern in recent years. To improve the psychological wellbeing of university students in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University has conducted a five-year longitudinal study through a series of mental health education courses. The programme aims to enhance students' resilience, psychological knowledge, and basic counselling skills. Using questionnaires, the study seeks to find out the effect of such interventional mental health programmes on their psychological wellbeing. Results show that participants’ resilience, prosocial behaviour, and growth mindset have improved significantly, and their negative mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety have diminished.

In a study on public psychology with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Osaka University found no significant differences among regions of Japan regarding either risk perception or infection-prevention behaviors during the “state of emergency,” suggesting spillover effects between targeted and non-targeted regions. However, risk perception diminished after restrictions were lifted, and both risk perception and hygienic behaviors saw further reductions after the downgrading of the legal status of COVID-19 to that of a common seasonal flu.

How people decide to confront or avoid unfairness

Tsuyoshi Watanabe uses corals to understand the environment of the past and what it can tell us about people living then.

An inclusive Myanmar must include all voices. One voice is from the Rohingya, who have faced persecution for many years. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar supports scholars and research from and about the Rohingya people to generate evidence-based policy advice and empower a new generation of thought leaders.

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Snake, Prof Cai Zongqi, Director of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies of Lingnan University, and Mr Jerry Wang Junzhe, Research Officer of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies, searched the rich anecdotes related to the snake zodiac sign. They explained that while contemporary literature and religious stories often fuel fear of snakes, the symbolism in ancient Chinese mythology paints a different picture. Snakes were not only revered as tribal totems and royal symbols, but also regarded as emblems of health and good fortune.

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

- Delivered 9,313 briquettes to four vulnerable families - Donated 668 loaves of bread baked by DGIST employees to the local community

- Takes the lead in global academic research into solar power - Leads the Korea Photovoltaic Society for one year starting in January 2025

—Recognized as a talented individual in research on combined ultrasound and light technology to lead advances in biomedical engineering—

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

Our study uses Hong Kong as a case study to elucidate migration intentions in the context of political polarization and increasing authoritarianism. We investigate how individuals facing the same political conditions exhibit varying inclinations to migrate. Our analysis is based on dyadic data from a representative household survey involving 1003 married couples. The findings reveal that spousal pro‐democratic attitudes and affective polarization are associated with stronger migration intentions, with significant implications for predicting migration patterns. Moreover, the study highlights the significance of the interactive role between individuals’ and the spouses’ political attitudes in shaping migration intentions.

Glass ceilings can prevent women from advancing in organizational hierarchies, but glass fences may also be limiting — especially to Japanese female faculty who must navigate strong cultural gender expectations, according to a new study.

To discover Hong Kong citizens' awareness and acceptance of gerontechnology, the Lingnan University Institute for Policy Studies’ Jockey Club Gerontechnology and Smart Ageing in Place (GTSA) Project recently held a public opinion survey. The results show that overall awareness of gerontechnology is on an upward trend, but 40% of respondents believe that current government subsidies for the purchase of gerontech products are insufficient, and 90% of respondents would like the government to expand the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to cover the purchase of gerontech products.

- Captivating Global Attention with the Next-Generation Hand Tracking Device Motiglove

Installers' credibility, product quality, financing options, and long-term benefits hold equal weight in consumers' minds when it comes to solar power.

The distribution of traditional wild food sources in the Republic of Sakha could change significantly, affecting the diets and incomes of Indigenous rural communities who depend on them.

- 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

- DGIST officially launches the DGIST Development Foundation on its 20th anniversary. - It is expected to secure future growth engines through diversified fundraising efforts.

- 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

DGIST Employee Startup ‘IMsystem’ Selected as ‘Next Gen World Class Product’ Certified Company... Showcases Next Gen Vascular Intervention

- An AI-based small business marketing solution and a self-powered brake sensor developed at DGIST each win a grand prize in national competitions - Spotlight on creative research outcomes achieved through the DGIST’s UGRP

These deep learning tools can help both government and private entities when making investment and policy decisions.

- Served as an opportunity for high-tech collaboration to accelerate the establishment of the sensor ecosystem

DGIST President Kunwoo Lee named “Korea’s Mechanical Engineer of the Year” on 2024 Korea Machinery Day

- Since its first event at DGIST in 2017, the sports meet is marking its sixth year. Participating universities have taken turns with hosting the sports meet in past years. A large-scale event with around 1,000 students expected to attend, the sports meet fosters exchange and unity among science and technology talents.

Community-led urban transformation through the Senboku Hottokenai Network Project