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Fall 2018 Application Guide
for the Prospective Students of DGIST Graduate School
DGIST Admissions Team, 333, Techno jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon,

Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, Rep. of Korea
Tel +82-53-785-5147 E-Mail admission@dgist.ac.kr Website admission.dgist.ac.kr
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The World-leading Convergence University
DAEGU GYEONGBUK
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
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Visualize your dream of

DGIST,
being a creative global leader! the center of innovative
Right here at DGIST, discovery and invention,
will be a world-leading
The center for Convergence Science institute!
and Technology of 21C

DGIST History
2012 2017
May. 2012 Mar. 2017
2008 Proclaimed Vision 2020
and campus ground
Dr. Sang Hyuk Son was
inaugurated as the third
CONTENTS Jun. 2008 breaking ceremony president of DGIST
‌Amended DGIST Act (Act No. 9108)
Dec. 2012
02 DGIST Introduction Extended its role to both
Opened the IBS-Center for
research and education as a
11 Fall 2018 Application Guide research-oriented university
Plant Aging Research
2018
14 Emerging Materials Science
2014 Feb. 2018
22 Information and Communication Engineering 2011 Mar. 2014
First commencement of the
undergraduate school was held
30 Robotics Engineering Mar. 2011 Undergraduate School (Conferred its first B.S. degrees)
38 Energy Science & Engineering 2003-4 - ‌Graduate School established
(M.S. / Ph.D. programs)
established (Bachelor’s)
44 Brain & Cognitive Sciences Dec. 2003 - ‌Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was
52 New Biology
Enacted DGIST Act
(Act No. 6996)
inaugurated as founding
president of the university.
2016
Feb. 2016
Sep. 2004 ‌
Oct. 2011 Fourth commencement of
DGIST was founded as Established the Korea Brain Research the graduate school was held
a research institute Institute affiliated with DGIST (Conferred its first Ph.D. degrees)
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Our excellent MIREBraiN program The Uniqueness of DGIST :

will lead us to the the only university which has R&D division
World-leading Convergence University as well as Academic division
VISION College of DGIST Convergence Research Institute

[ A World-leading Convergence University ] - Creating future convergence technologies
Transdisciplinary
•Research Center for Solar Energy
- Nurturing global leaders of knowledge creation Studies •Research Center for Wellness
School of •DGIST-LBNL Research Center for Emerging
Goal
Undergraduate Studies Materials
•Research Center for Resilient Cyber Physical
DGIST Introduction
Systems
1st Stage (2011-2020) 2nd Stage (2021-2030) 3rd Stage (2031-2040) Graduate School •Research Center for Microlaser Technology
•Research Center for Future Automotive
National Top-class University World-class University World-leading University •Emerging Materials Science Win-win Technology
•Information and Cooperation •DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center
•Core Protein Resources Center
Strategy
Communication Engineering
•Well Aging Research Center
•Robotics Engineering •Research Center for Collaborative Robots

•Global Center for Bio-Convergence Spin System
•Energy Science & •Companion Diagnostics and Medical
Engineering Technology Research Group
•Smart Textile Convergence Research Group
•Brain & Cognitive Sciences
•Magnet-Controlled Materials Research Group
Convergence Win-win Undergraduate Contribution Accomplishment Contribution to the Establishment •New Biology •Intelligent Devices and Systems Research Group
Research and Cooperation Education with to the National of Institute Competitiveness of the Excellent
Education between Academic Intense Basic Science Excellence through Globalization Strengthening of Environment for

and Research and Engineering Complementary Local Industries Education and
Divisions Curricula Cooperation Research
Major field DGIST MIREBraiN program

One-Stop R&D
Basic and Fundamental Role model of Win-win Applied Research and
Emerging Information and
Brain and Research Cooperation between Commercialization
Communication Medical Robots Green Energy New Biology
Materials Technology Cognitive Sciences Academic and R&D divisions
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The best research infrastructure, and global excellence in research!

A brighter future starts with the The best research infrastructure
that raises the global competitiveness of
DGIST Convergence Research Institute Korean science and technology
Convergence Research Center for Convergence Research Center for DGIST-LBNL Research Center for Emerging
Solar Energy Wellness Materials (Lawrence-Berkeley National Laboratory)
•‌Development of high efficient earth-abundant thin film •‌‌Human Augmentaion : Brain-Robot Interface, Neurohaptics, •‌A
joint research center with the Lawrence Berkeley National
solar cells Rehabilitation Robotics, Soft Wearable Exo-Suit Laboratory, which is one of the top 3 laboratories in the field of
•‌Development of solution based semi-transparent solar •‌‌Wellness Informatics : Biomedical Signal Processing, basic science research
cells Augmented Intelligence •‌‌Firm establishment of research facility for the development of
•‌‌Fuel Cell : Wearable Fuel-Cell, Fuel Cell Applications functional new materials and characterizations
(Automobile, Robot) •‌‌Investigation of multifunctional materials through the control
of the material structures in atomic and molecular level scale
Korea Brain Research Institute IBS-Center for Plant Aging Research
•DGIST-affiliated and Korea's first government-funded national research •A national research group that receives research funding from the Korean
institute for brain research government annually.
•Founded to concentrate national brain research abilities and serve as hub •Systems and spatiotemporal level understanding of the fundamental
of national brain research biological, physical, and chemical principles of the regulation of aging and
death processes in living organisms.
Research Center for Resilient Cyber Convergence Research Center for Convergence Research Center for
Physical Systems Microlaser Technology Future Automotive Technology
•‌Researches on the resilient cyber physical system •‌World best 2-dimensional ultrahigh-Q microlaser •‌C
onvergence technology development for smart car
software technologies •‌Development of bio and chemical sensors by using •‌Technology commercialization development (customer
•‌Collaboration with nationally leading CPS experts from ultrahigh-Q microlaser need based)
both academia and industry •‌Development of 2-dimensional tiniest microlaser •Industry-University-Research cooperation and large
•‌Development of optical sources for opto-electronic circuit scale project planning
DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center Core Protein Resources Center Well Aging Research Center
Center for Core Research Facilities Office of University-Industry Cooperation
•‌Micro-/Nano-robot •‌Protein common technology •‘Sustainable mobility and cognition’ for the human
•‌Micro-/Nano- Manipulation and control •‌Expression of recombinant protein longevity •A world-leading research infra structure established to support the •Various technology business incubation infrastructures and development
•‌Magnetic Steering System •‌Protein analysis and advanced technology •‌Innovative
and creative R&D on monitoring and
•‌MEMS based PZT •‌Core protein resources
excellency of DGIST research and education on behalf of infra resources. rooms to support corporations occupied in the Office of University-Industry
controling of human aging
•‌Microfluidic device and control technology •‌In-silici prediction of protein structural stability based •‌Researches
on systemic convergence of muscle, nerve, •Role performance of a national public infra hub for academia, institute and Cooperation
DGIST Introduction
•‌Bio-material for bio-application on supercomputing vessel and immune system for human longevity industry, especially in the south-east part by co-utilization of the facilities. •Technology/business consultation services with internal and external
•‌Medical Image and surgical navigation •‌Information data bank for core protein resources •‌Research
on centenarians and superlongevity •Supporting labs : Materials Analysis (MA), Device Cleanroom (DC), Advanced experts, such as '1 to 1 mentoring program' and 'guardian system'.
•‌Support services for industrial company
Bio-analysis (AB), Machining Lab (ML), Measurement & Simulation (MS).

Convergence Research Center for Global Center for Bio-Convergence Companion Diagnostics and Medical
Collaborative Robots Spin System Technology Research Group
•‌Active Rehabilitation and Smart Healthcare Robot •‌Bio-spintronics •‌M
olecular and non-molecular biomarkers for
•‌Active Safety Control for Drone (Focus on Anti-Drone) •‌Neuromorphic spintronics companion diagnostics
•‌Development of bottleneck technology of regional •Spin-metrology •‌S tandardization of novel companion biomarkers
strategic industry •‌Computational spintronics •‌Artificial intelligence system to predict diagnosis and
prognosis of incurable diseases considering drug resistance

Laboratory Animal Resource center DGIST Supercomputing & Bigdata Center
•The Laboratory Animal Resource Center(LARC) is the most important •Self-sustained operation & development of leading-edge supercomputer
public infrastructure facility supporting animal-research which steadily •Education on Linux computing, bigdata analysis, and visualization
provides laboratory animals required for biotechnological-related research •Promote excellency in computational research
Smart Textile Convergence Magnet-Controlled Materials Intelligent Devices and Systems and the convergence technology development. •Facilitate industrial application
Research Group Research Group Research Group •Stabilization of Animal Laboratory Facilities •Enrich supercomputing ICT culture
•‌Wearable sensor •‌Materials for energy industry such as thermoelectric •‌C
ore research for materials and devices •Accelerating bio-convergence research •World-competitive convergence research by scientific supercomputing
•‌Flexible Storage material materials and devices, electrode materials, heat transfer •Development of the situational awareness algorithm •Leading High-tech Industries
•‌Mechano Luminescence (ML) technology materials, etc. technology.
•‌New material fiber •‌Smart materials such as functional membranes,
•Fusion technology bioplastics, etc.
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Transdisciplinary •‌Graduate school offers various subjects on transdisciplinary curriculum,

which is co-developed by the graduate departments, in order to eliminate
Subjects
boundaries between disciplines and foster creative convergence talents.
•‌Transdisciplinary subjects include 'Convergence in Anatomy’ and
DGIST -
JAPAN
Osaka University
for Graduate School ‘Convergence in Physiology' to understand human organism in terms
of engineering, 'Neuroinfomatics', which analyzes thousands of nerve-
Global Network -
-
Kyushu University
Waseda University
related data, and 'Dialogue between Science and Art' to discern the - University of Tokyo
creative concepts in art pieces and to apply the concept in science. DGIST is working together closely - Kyoto University
•‌Spread of Convergence education through co-operation with 6 majors, with our partners around the world
school of Undergraduate studies and Research institute etc. to promote mutual development in UNITED STATES
education and research. - Greenpoint Asset Management, LLC
- University of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins University
Various Programs -
-
Agilant Technologies
Purdue University
to Nurture Talented Professionals with Convergence of Knowledge - University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Washington
- Texas A&M University
- University of California-Riverside (UCR)
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
SWITZERLAND
Distinguished Lecture Series DGIST Leadership Program DGIF (DGIST Global Innovation Festival)
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich)
Inviting world's greatest scholars including To help students with establishing their own DGIF is a comprehensive international academic
Nobel laureates with globally notable research role models and growing up as competitive conference, where various leading experts,
achievements, DGIST seeks to improve an scientists and social leaders, DGIST invites representatives, and intellectuals from academia SINGAPORE
excellence in convergence researches, to experts and opinion leaders in every field to to industry, from home and abroad, participate - Infineon Technologies AP
provide the students great opportunities to deliver lectures in the Leadership Program. to share trends of latest science technologies
grow as creative global talents in science, and and to develop solutions to improve the world
eventually to become as a 'World-leading
SPAIN
convergence university.' - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
INDIA
DGIST Introduction
- Indian Institute of Science
FRANCE
- Institut National Des Sciences Appliquées Centre Val De Loire
Education Center for Technology Ventures Learning Method Seminar Biseul Cultural Event GERMANY

As the entrepreneurship center in DGIST, Education The CTL provides special lectures and workshops By attending the cultural events, DGIST - University of Goettingen
Center for Technology Ventures facilitates on learning methods, theories and learning students experience the diverse offerings - Deutsches Forschungszentrum fur Kunstliche Intelligenz GmbH (DFKI)
entrepreneurship education. Sponsored by Ministry strategies to help students improve the learning and understandings of culture and artistic
of Science and ICT, it offers several entrepreneurial ability. This allows students to learn self-directed expressions - musics, movies, literatures, and
activities as follows and effective learning methods arts performances with interpretations - at
NETHERLANDS
- 'Yong-Ja
‌ (meaning fearless) Program', the venture firsthand, which help them to be cultured, - Maastricht University

initiation program, which teaches essential skills and develop potential abilities, and derive creative
effective strategies for starting a startup to DGIST
ideas.
students CHINA
- ‌'Young Entrepreneurs Seminar Series' sharing
experiences and knowledge of startup companies - Tsinghua University
- Proving
‌ 'Startup Sauna', a place to inspire
entrepreneurial potential, which offers collaborative
team space, a 3D printer resources and information
HONG KONG
on startups
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Best Faculty DGIST invites world’s top scholars as our visiting

professors, renowned with their research on innovative
Fall 2018 Graduate Admission
with World-Class convergence technologies, to lead global leader education for the Prospective Students of
and development of the convergence technologies.
Scholars DGIST Graduate School
Sang Hyuk Son (DGIST Fellow) Hong Gil Nam (DGIST Fellow) Wook-Hyun Kwon Kyungjin Kim Classification Online Application Interview
Third President of DGIST / Professor of New Biology Visiting Chair Professor of Information and President of KBRI / Application Fall 2018 April 19 (Thu) ~ May 3 (Thu), 2018 May 21 (Mon) ~ May 30 (Wed), 2018
Professor of Information and Communication Director, Center for Plant Aging Research, Institute for Basic Science Communication Engineering Visiting Chair Professor of Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Engineering
World’s leading luminary in the field of Cyber Physical System (CPS)
(IBS) / POSCO TJ Park Prize in the field of Science (2009) / The
National Scholar of Korea, Ministry of Education & National Research
Korea Highest Scientist Award (2007) /
Vice-President, The National Academy of Engineering of Korea /
National Academy of Sciences Award (2010) / Mogam Award, Korean
Society for Molecular Biology (1997) / Chair, Department of Brain
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/ IEEE Fellow (2013) / President, Korean Computer Scientists and Foundation (2010) / The 24th Ho-Am Prize in Science (2014) / Hong President, IFAC / & Cognitive Sciences, Seoul National University (1985-2015) / Application Checklist and Information
Engineers Association in America / Chair, IEEE Computer Society Deok Distinguished Professor, POSTECH Professor emeritus, Seoul National University Director, the 21st Century Frontier Program in Neuroscience / CEO,
Technical Committee on Real-Time Systems / Professor, Department Neurogenex Co., Ltd. (2000~2003) / Alexander von Humboldt ■ Applicants should apply for only one department or program for each admission period.
of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, USA (1999-2012)/ fellow, University of Gottingen, Germany
WCU Chair Professor, Sogang University ■ Results will be posted on the DGIST Admission website. : admission.dgist.ac.kr
■ The dates above are subject to change without a prior notice.
Integrated
Majors M.S. Ph.D. Remarks
Majors and M.S.& Ph.D.
Kurt Wüthrich Erwin Neher Nam-Duh Kim Kwon, Kil Hyun Programs Emerging Materials Science O O O
Distinguished Chair Professor of Brain & Distinguished Chair Professor of Brain & Chair Professor of School of Undergraduate Studies / Chair Professor of School of Undergraduate Studies /
Cognitive Sciences Cognitive Sciences Honorary Professor of Seoul National University Dean of School of Undergraduate Studies Information and Communication O O O
2002 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry / 1991 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine / Emeritus Director,
Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry / Director, Max Planck
Korean representative philosopher of ancient western philosophy /
Professor, Seoul National University (1985~2013) / Director, Korean
Honorary Professor, KAIST / Vice President, Korean Society for Engineering For Integrated M.S.&Ph.D. Program
Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETH) / Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Professor, SCRIPPS Institute, USA Institute for Biophysiocal Chemistry (1983-) / Honorary Professor, Society of Greco Roman Studies Korean Philosophical Association applicants, note that you may get an
University of Gottingen, Germany (2000~2002) Energy Science & Engineering O O O admission for M.S. Program according to
the evaluation results.
Brain & Cognitive Sciences O O O
New Biology O O O
According to departmental processes,
Application Guide
M.S. program students can apply for a
Robotics Engineering O X O
transfer to its integrated program from
the 2nd semester of their study.
■ F or more details on required documents and application procedures, visit DGIST Admissions Website.
Kim, Hasuck Sang Chul Park Kyu-Young Whang Daniel Strickland ■ All classes in the graduate school are delivered in English.
Visiting Chair Professor of Energy Science & Distinguished Chair Professor of New Biology / Visiting Chair Professor of Information and Visiting Chair Professor of School of
Engineering / Chairman, Korean National Research Director of Well-Aging Research Center, DGIST Communication Engineering / Distinguished Chair Undergraduate Studies
Resource Center Head, SNU Institute on Aging / Member, The Korean Academy of Professor of School of Undergraduate Studies / Kaiser Permanente southern California, Director of Research / Univ.
Professor, Seoul National University (1977~2010) / President, Science and Technology (KAST) / Moran Order of Merit Award (2002) Professor of KAIST of Nebraska College of Medicine, Departmental Director

International Society of Electrochemistry (2013) / Director, The ACM, IEEE Fellow / Trustee, The VLDB Endowment / Member,
Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) / Kyu Won Choi The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) / Korea
Academic Excellence Prize Award (Korean Chemical Society) President Award (2012)
Degree Program Eligibility

Eligibility M.S.
Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or who will be awarded a
Integrated bachelor’s degree by August, 2018
Fall

M.S & Ph.D.
2018
Applicants who hold a master’s degree or who will be awarded a
Ph.D.
master’s degree by August, 2018
Kim, Hak-Soo Choe Hui-Woog Han-Ill Yoo Bradley Nelson
Visiting Chair Professor of School of Undergraduate Visiting Chair Professor of Brain & Cognitive Sciences Visiting Chair Professor of School of Undergraduate Adjunct Professor of Robotics Engineering / Director ■ P roficiency in Korean is not necessary for admission, but all international students will have to take several Korean courses
Studies / Honorary Professor of Sogang University / Distinguished Chair Professor of Chonbuk National Studies / Honorary Professor of Seoul National of DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center
First Korean ICA(International Communication Association) Fellow University University Founding Director, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) offered by the school until their graduation to earn their degrees.
member (2015) / President, The Korean Society for Journalism & Guest Professor, IMPB Humboldt Univsrsity Berlin / The world’s Fellow at Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo / Humboldt of ETH University / United States "Scientific American 50" Award /
Communications Studies (KSJCS) / Fellow, The Korean Academy First investigation of the crystal structure of metarhodopsin II / Prime Research Award Professor (2005) / President, International Society of United States "McKnight Presidential Fellows" Award
of Science and Technology (KAST) / Woongbi Order of Science and Minister's commendation (2014) Solid State Ionics (ISSI)
Technology Merit Award (2001)
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Classification Details
Benefits Tuition ■ Full scholarship for all graduate students 1) Emerging Materials Science
Stipend for Education ■ ‌Ph.D. : 13,680,000 KRW + α / year • ‌On-site Interview to evaluate the basic background knowledge(mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, etc.)
and Research ■ ‌M.S. : 7,440,000 KRW + α / year required for the materials science research, potential for future growth, personal integrity, motivation, responsible
■ ‌Special scholarship : 3,000,000 KRW / semester decision-making, ethical standards, and interpersonal skills.
DPF ■ Research scholarship : Maximum 10,000,000 KRW • ‌Presentation : 1 0 minutes (English) presentation on [M.S., M.S./Ph.D.] Undergraduate research experience
(DGIST Presidential Fellowship) ■ Study abroad scholarship : Maximum 16,584,000 KRW (recommended) or one’s own understanding of major concepts learned in the undergraduate
※ The amounts are subject to change. studies [Ph.D.] Achievement during M.S. course and future research interests.
■ Internship opportunities at world’s prestigious universities 2) Information and Communication Engineering
International Exchanges
■ Opportunity to participate in various international conferences • ‌Oral examination about foundations and applications of information & communication, computer, electronics,
■ 11 research centers and 4 research groups under DGIST Convergence Research Institute mathematics, physics, chemistry, attitude, personality, and vision as an engineer
(Convergence Research Center for Solar Energy, Convergence Research Center for Wellness, • ‌English Presentation of up to 5 minutes (5 slides) about an important concept that you learned through your
DGIST-LBNL Research Center for Emerging Materials Science, Research Center for Resilient undergraduate core courses for M.S. degree applicants, and that is related to your future Ph.D. research for Ph.D.
Cyber Physical Systems, Convergence Research Center for Microlaser Technology, Convergence degree applicants.
Government Research Center for Future Automotive Technology, DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center, • ‌A part of the interview will be conducted in English.
Research Project Core Protein Resources Center, Well Aging Research Center, Convergence Research Center for 3) Robotics Engineering
Collaborative Robots, Global Center for Bio-Convergence Spin System)
• ‌Questions on fundamental knowledge of the robotics related subjects or courses, enthusiasm for research,
■ Affiliated Research Institute/Center potential ability to be a scholar, communication ability, etc. in both English and Korean.
- Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI) • ‌A short presentation in English on the research experience, achievements, research plan, etc for about 3 minutes
- Center for Plant Aging Research, Institute of Basic Science and 5 minutes for M.S. and Ph.D. respectively.
Dormitory ■ Convenient on-campus dormitory facilities with inexpensive housing fees 4) Energy Science & Engineering
※ Details
‌ on the scholarships will be released by each department on their website. • ‌Personal interview in English with the concerned professors
• Self-introduction (5 Minutes presentation)
• ‌Questions on fundamentals and specialized knowledge about application of Energy Science & Engineering such as
Documents to Submit Application Process Classification Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Thermodynamics and Transfer phenomenon according to the applicant's
specialty background, and on culture, personality and vision as engineering students.
Application A Application Form ■ Online application
5) Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Documents B
Personal Statement
and Study Plan
■ Online application
■ You can choose to write in English, Korean or both. • ‌Presentation in English (Ph.D. course applicants should present their M.S. thesis work. M.S. course applicants and
■ Online attachment (PDF)
M.S.-Ph.D. combined course applicants can choose one option between two options below.)
Degree Certificate - M.S.
‌ / Integrated M.S.& Ph.D. Applicants : Undergraduate Degree Option 1 : Y ou can present one paper published in J.Neurosci,. Nature Neuroscience, Neuron, J.Neurochem.,
C (either completed or
Certificate Neuroscience by using PowerPoint within 10 minutes (5-10 slides) followed by additional 10 minutes for Q&A
- Ph.D.
‌ Applicants : Undergraduate & graduate Degree Certificate
to be completed) Compulsory Option 2 : Y ou can present one paper chosen from the provided list of recommended papers (please check papers in our
※ ‌Please submit Certificate of Enrollment if you can't hand in
Certificate of Expected Graduation. website at https://brain.dgist.ac.kr) by using PowerPoint within 10 minutes (5-10 slides) followed by additional
10 minutes for Q&A
■ Online attachment (PDF)
- M.S.
‌ / Integrated M.S.& Ph.D. Applicants : Undergraduate Official • Personal Essay : Presentation of motivation and interests on a suggested topic
Transcript 6) New Biology
D Official Transcripts
- Ph.D.
‌ Applicants : Undergraduate & Graduate Official Transcript
※ ‌Applicants for the Department of New Biology must include a class • ‌Interview (10 minutes) : Qualification evaluation of personality, leadership and communication skills including
rank with the transcript. English, creativity, and knowledge required for study of convergence biology.
Optional • ‌Oral Presentation : E ach applicant will be asked to give a 20 minutes presentation, which includes a 5 minutes
English proficiency ■ Online ※‌Compulsory in case of Q&A. Presentation topic will be announced a week before the presentation.
‌ attachment (PDF)
E - TOEIC,
‌ TOEFL IBT, TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, IELTS, or TEPS
applicants for Emerging
certificate Materials Science / New
Application Guide
Biology
■ Online
‌ attachment (PDF)
F Other certificates
- Other
‌ certificates that show the applicants' capability and possibility
■ Direct
‌ submission from the evaluator through e-mail (prescribed form) : Optional
Letter of admission@dgist.ac.kr
G ■ Form
of recommendation letter is downloadable at DGIST website
Recommendation
A. Registration period and procedure will be notified with the final results announcement
■ No limitation on the number of recommendation letter
Registration
B. Documents to submit
Application Fee ■ 80,000 KRW / 80 USD of Admitted 1) Admission confirmation (Prescribed form) 2) Degree certificate 3) Official transcripts 4) Medical certificate

※ Application form & Personal Statement and Study Plan must be filled in online. Students C. Notes
※ ‘Online application system’ link will be posted on DGIST website (admission.dgist.ac.kr) - Notice 1) Admitted students must submit the required documents to complete registration. Otherwise, admission will be cancelled.
※ Degree Certificate, Official Transcripts and other required documents must be written in English. 2) S ubmitted documents will not be returned. If any of the documents contain false information, admission will be cancelled.
※ P‌ lease make a single PDF file contain all the documents in the alphabetical order (C - F) and make sure that it does 3) Applicants have to agree with the terms and conditions for collection of Personal Information. The collected
not exceed 10MB. personal information is to be used for admissions purpose only.
4) Applicants are fully responsible for any disadvantage they may occur due to errors and/or omissions in the
information provided.

A. ‌Evaluation based on application documents
Applicants’ academic ability will be evaluated through official transcripts from former institutions, personal 5) The reason for rejection in the progress of document screening and interview will not be disclosed.
Admissions statement and study plan, etc.
Procedure B. Interview (only for the students who passed the documents evaluation)
■ ‌Evaluation of fundamental knowledge of the field of study, enthusiasm for research, potential ability to be a scholar, Admissions Tel : +82-53-785-5147 E-Mail : admission@dgist.ac.kr Website : admission.dgist.ac.kr
communication ability, etc, through individual and/or group interviews. More details are determined by each department. Postal Address : DGIST
‌ Admissions Team, 333, Techno jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, Rep. of Korea
■ Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early request. contact details
■ For the international students, Interview and presentation is conducted in English.
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Emerging Materials
What topics are studied in the department of Emerging Materials Science?
Emerging Materials
Science
Science I
Applications of microcavity lasers phenomena which are related with next generation spin
An ultrahigh-Q microcavity laser can be applicable to devices for information and neuromorphic applications.
chemical and bio sensors. Information and
We equipped various cutting edge measurement systems Communication
Engineering
A tiny microcavity laser is a promising optical source for to reveal not only spin dynamics, but also basic material
R
opto-electronic circuits.
Pursuing the state-of-the-art science on (Micro Laser Laboratory : Prof. Chil-Min Kim)
properties of nano-devices and materials.
(Spin Phenomena for Information Nano-devices Laboratory
new materials via interdisciplinary research Superconducting materials / thermoelectric
: Prof. Chun-Yeol You) Robotics
Engineering
materials
E
Nano electric and magnetic materials
As civilization progresses, resource depletion, pollution
and problems of the aging population is increasingly We aim to achieve the emerging electric and magnetic
emerging. For the improvement of quality of life and properties of the modern materials through the artificial Energy Science &
Engineering
sustainable development, eco-friendly future technologies manipulation of the materials structures in nanometer
scale. Interactions and behaviors of the spins and
B
with the most efficient energy are required. For this
purpose our research is focused on the development electrons within the nanostructures are studied to achieve
of new superconducting materials with near room the understanding as well as the control of the exotic
Brain & Cognitive
superconducting temperature and thermoelectric properties of the various functional material systems. Sciences
materials with high performance Various nanomaterials including nanoparticles, nanowires,
N
(Quantum Functional Materials Laboratory and thin films are synthesized and characterized to
: Prof. Yong Seung Kwon) develop electromagnetic materials suitable for advanced
modern technologies. New Biology
Bio-implementation of high-performance spintronic (Quantum Electric & Magnetic Materials Laboratory :
technology Prof. Jung-Il Hong)
In our laboratory, we are researching on new concepts
of novel magnetic materials for implementing high- Biomimetic Chemistry
performance spintronic technology, including the Biomimetics is to get a huge number of information
materials analysis and their applications. We are and inspiration from Nature for human life. Problem
developing the next generation of spintronic devices solving in environment, disease, and energy, as well as
using the NEMS(Nanoelectromechanical) and MEMS sustainable economic growth has been accompanied by
(Microelectromechanical) techniques for functional
the biomimetic technology. Biomimetic synthesis plays
Emerging Materials Science

magnetoelectronic devices in the mobile, IoT and
an essential role in the production and functionalization
wearable devices. In addition, we are applying the new
of an enormous range of chemicals, biomolecules, and
concept of spintronics-bio fusion devices aiming for
materials. Studies are being conducted to focus for
disease diagnosis, therapy and live functionality.
drug development and environmental issue through the
(NanoBiomaterials & SpinTronics Laboratory
development of biomimetics.
: Prof. CheolGi Kim)
(Biomimetic Materials Laboratory : Prof. Jaeheung Cho)
Emerging materials science is a cross-disciplinary field of study, designed from the convergence of the What happens in the ultrafast world?
fundamental research on material properties and the applied science and engineering on the material Scientists opened the gate to new material world named The material where all the atoms are exposed to its
surface.
components. The research and development in the fields of advanced new materials needed by modern
'nano' by making the space smaller and smaller. Now

what happens in the 'ultrafast' world created by making "Making smaller" has opened new nanoworld! Cutting
high-tech industries, nano & bio materials, multifunctional and extreme environments applications, are the time shorter and shorter? We open the gate to a cube produces smaller cubes and its heavy repetition
rapidly developing in recent years and it is now positioned as one of the major academic fields of study. future science to explore new material world during the engenders "nanocube", where surface atoms can be more
Department of Emerging Materials Science in DGIST pursues the state-of-the-art research on new advanced
ultrafast time span. abundant than internal atoms. Nevertheless, the quantity
(Light and Matter Theory Laboratory : Prof. JaeDong Lee) of the internal atoms in nanocube are still substantial. Is
materials science based on multidisciplinary approaches. Emerging materials science program envisions it possible to make a material that are composed of only
to culture future scientists and engineers in the materials related fields, playing the leading roles in both Spin Phenomena for Information Nano-devices surface atoms? The inverse architecture of nanocube

academia and industries, with creative problem solving skills and research capabilities.
Spin based nano-devices have many advantages such assembly, 'nano jungle gym'! It would be a trigger for
as non-volatile, ultra fast operation, ultra high density, opening new field of nanochemistry and nanoscience.
extreme low power consumptions, logic operation, and (NC Lab. for Supramolecular Nanochemistry
non-Boolean logic applications. We studied various spin : Prof. Nak Cheon Jeong)
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Science
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New Science Emerging in Light-Matter Interaction Multifunctional films and nanostructures
■ Nanophotonic
‌ Materials Films and nanostructures have attracted great attentions of
- Study
‌ on emergent optical properties based on light- industries as well as academics due to intriguing physical/ +82-53-785-6503 http://ems.dgist.ac.kr ems@dgist.ac.kr Information and
chemical phenomena. Our lab. is unveiling mechanisms Communication
matter interactions. Engineering
and developing multifunctional films and nanostructures for
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- Development
‌ of new functional optoelectronic devices.
future device and energy applications.
■ 2D
‌ Semiconductors Chil-Min Kim Professor, Director, Yong Seung Kwon Professor
(Multifunctional films and nanostructures Laboratory Convergence Research Center for Microlaser
- Study
‌ on optoelectronic properties of atomically-thin T +82-53-785-6520 E yskwon@dgist.ac.kr
: Prof. Shinbuhm Lee) Technology H http://qfm.dgist.ac.kr Robotics
2D semiconductors. Engineering
T +82-53-785-6518 E chmkim@dgist.ac.kr Degree Ph.D., Tohoku University
- Large-scale
‌ and heterostructure growth of 2D Research interests Investigation of High Tc
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H http://chaos.dgist.ac.kr
Stimuli-Responsive Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials Degree Ph.D., Sogang University superconductivity and magnetic materials
semiconductors.
Organic-inorganic hybrid materials have been featured as Research interests Nonlinear dynamics | Quantum Career & Major achievements Professor at
(Nanoscale Optoelectronic Materials Laboratory chaos | Quantum optics | Microcavity laser Sungkyunkwan University | Nagoya University
an alternative material that can be used to achieve high Energy Science &
: Prof. Chang-Hee Cho) Career & Major achievements Creative Research Invited Professor | Institute for Molecular
Engineering
performance with unexpected properties from either of Initiative Center for Controlling Optical Chaos Science(IMS in Japan) Invited Professor
the building blocks. We have tried to diversify smart-hybrid
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: Director | Center for Quantum Chaos and its
Application : Director | Center for microcavity laser
Nanoscience in Atomic Scale materials based on the inspiration of geometric entities such
sensor : Director
Scanning tunneling microscopy(STM) provides a powerful as Platonic/Archimedean solids and biological building units.
The smart-hybrid materials will provide a new direction in the Brain & Cognitive
technique to visualize quantum states of materials in Sciences
atomic scale. We use a home made STM to investigate ever emerging field of material science for future energy and
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emerging quantum phenomena of matters like magnetism, environment. CheolGi Kim Dean of Graduate School, Chun-Yeol You Professor, Department Chair
(Organic-Inorganic Hybrids Laboratory Director of Global Center for Bio- T +82-53-785-6522 E cyyou@dgist.ac.kr
superconductivity, topological properties of matters and so on.
: Prof. Jinhee Park) Convergence Spin System H http://spin.dgist.ac.kr
(Nanospm Lab : Prof. Jungpil Seo) Degree Ph.D., KAIST New Biology
T +82-53-785-6500 E cgkim@dgist.ac.kr
H http://nbest.dgist.ac.kr | www.nbest.org Research interests Spin Nano-Devices | Condensed
Biomolecular Science Degree Ph.D. KAIST Matter Physics | Magnetic Materials & Thin Films
Computational Materials Design Research interests Novel magentic materials | Career & Major achievements Professor, Dept. of
To regulate and elucidate membrane protein dynamics using Physics, Inha University, Korea | Post-Doc, Argonne
The ultimate goal of materials science is to understand, nanoparticles for cellular function engineering, i.e. neuronal
NEMS/MEMS devices | NanobioEngineerings
National Lab., USA
Career & Major achievements Professor at
predict, and control matter, energy and information at morphogenesis and Epithelial-Mesenchymal transition (EMT), Chungnam National University | Invited professor at
fundamental length and time scales. To achieve this and to we are developing 1) nanoprobes to gauge conformational Tohoku University & McMaster University | Director,
Center for NanoBioEngineering & Spintronics
design new functional materials, we use atomistic simulations change of molecules at single molecule level, 2) microscopic
of real materials at the nanoscale. The primary tools are and computational tools to understand proteins mobility
density-functional theory(DFT) and high-performance in live cell, 3) a membrane protein activation method for

supercomputers. Research areas of interest include (i) design spatial control of thermal, chemical, and mechanic stimuli to
JaeDong Lee Professor Jung-Il Hong Associate Professor, Director,
of materials for energy conversion, storage and transport individual living cells, and 4) a cell function control system for
T +82-53-785-6510 E jdlee@dgist.ac.kr DGIST-LBNL Research Center for Emerging
and (ii) inverse design of new materials with predetermined, real medical applications. H http://lmtl.dgist.ac.kr Materials
(Biomolecular Science Labolatory : Prof. Daeha Seo) Degree Ph.D., POSTECH
desired material properties. Research interests Theory of solid state physics |
T +82-53-785-6511 E jihong@dgist.ac.kr
H http://qemm.dgist.ac.kr
(Computational Materials Theory group Ultrafast dynamics | Nonequilibrium phenomena |
Degree Ph.D., Northwestern University
: Prof. Joongoo Kang) Biomaterials and Biointerface Engineering First-principles calculation
Research interests Electric and magnetic
We seek to address the challenge in developing novel adhesive Career & Major achievements JAIST Assoc.
properties of nanomaterial systems
Professor | NIMS-ICYS Fellow | CALTECH
biomaterials by bio-inspired approaches. In particular, we have Career & Major achievements Georgia Tech
Researcher | Researcher at Tokyo Univ. | MPI-FKF
Bio-harmonized device interested in designing a variety of polymeric biomaterials by Researcher
Research Faculty | CMRR(in Univ. of Cal.-San
Diego) Researcher | RPI ABB Postdoctoral fellow
Issue on healthcare is growing rapidly due to increase of mimicking the unique chemical structures of natural organic

lifetime and development of technology. Our lab. is focusing materials such as mussel foot proteins and plant-flavonoids that
on extremely light, flexible and bio compatible sensors that show remarkable molecular-level adhesion to tissues in aqueous
can monitor bio information without our recognition utilizing environment. Those adhesive functional moieties are able to
ultra-flexible device. Moreover, we are developing world first Jaeheung Cho Associate Professor Nak Cheon Jeong Associate Professor
co-join with biopolymers to construct adhesive hydrogels and
bio liquid (sweat, blood and so on) permeable device for T +82-53-785-6512 E jaeheung@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6513 E nc@dgist.ac.kr
also act as a molecular glue to prepare bio-active surfaces for H http://bmlab.dgist.ac.kr H http://nclab.dgist.ac.kr
wearable and implantable devices in order to minimize side bioassays. Degree Ph.D., Kanazawa University Degree Ph.D., Sogang University
effects. (Biomaterials and Biointerface Engineering Laboratory : Research interests Biomimetic Chemistry | Research interests Supramolecular Nanoporous

(Bio-Harmonized Device Laboratory Metalloenzymes | Superoxide Reductase | Materials | Coordination Chemistry | Inorganic
Prof. Seonki Hong) Insulinomimetic Anti-Diabetic Drug Development | Chemistry | Solid State Chemistry
: Prof. Sungwon Lee) Neurotransmitter Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral
Career & Major achievements Ewha Womans Fellow at Northwestern University
Univ. Professor for special appointment, Full-time
lecturer | Postdoctoral Fellow at Univ. of Delaware
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Overview Cultural and scientific revolutions in human history have always been with the
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new discovery or development of new 'synthetic' materials, People never stopped
innovating and overcoming the natural resources to achieve the technological
+82-53-785-6503 http://ems.dgist.ac.kr ems@dgist.ac.kr breakthroughs and advancements, which has been the main driving force for Information and
Communication
the growth of modern societies. Materials science has been at the core of these Engineering
Chang-Hee Cho Associate Professor Jungpil Seo Assistant Professor
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modern technological developments.
T +82-53-785-6514 E chcho@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6515 E jseo@dgist.ac.kr
H http://nom.dgist.ac.kr H http://nanospm.dgist.ac.kr
Department of Emerging Materials Science(EMS) at DGIST aims to stay at the core
Degree Ph.D., GIST Degree Ph.D., Seoul National University of these technological trends and lead the progresses of modern materials science, Robotics
Research interests Photonic semiconductors | Research interests Superconducting Materials, Engineering
Nanophotonics materials/devices Topological Phase Transition, Low-dimensional as well as to foster global leaders, to define the future technologies.
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Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral Materials
Researcher at University of Pennsylvania Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral
Research Associate in Princeton University
Vision ● Frontier
‌ research in the field of materials science with the aim to make Energy Science &
Engineering
contributions to humanity.
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● Produce
‌ creative researchers with convergence scientific minds based on broad
Joongoo Kang Assistant Professor Sungwon Lee Assistant Professor
disciplines of science.
T +82-53-785-6517 E joongoo.kang@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6523 E swlee@dgist.ac.kr
● Development
‌ and education of globalized research capacity in Korea and setting Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
H http://abinitio.dgist.ac.kr H http://bhd.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Ph.D., KAIST Degree Ph. D. Yonsei University the collaboration networks with global academic leaders.
Research interests Computational materials design Research interests Ultra-thin and Bio Compatible
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and theory Device Fabrication and Bio Sensor development
Career & Major achievements Senior Scientist, Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral
National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL) Researcher in the University of Tokyo, Japan
Research and ● Make
‌ progress in our understanding on diverse material systems through the New Biology
Education modern experimental and theoretical studies and stay at the forefront of the
material research.
● Provide
‌ the frame for the multidisciplinary education of the next generation with
Shinbuhm Lee Assistant Professor Jinhee Park Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-6524 E lee.shinbuhm@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6521 E jinhee@dgist.ac.kr
the contemporary convergence research.
H http://shinbuhmleelab.dgist.ac.kr H http://hybrid.dgist.ac.kr ● Research
‌ program at world-leading groups to promote international and
Degree Ph. D. Seoul National University Degree Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Research interests Multifunctional films and Research interests Stimuli-responsive organic-
multidisciplinary collaboration in materials science
nanostructures inorganic hybrid materials for energy and ● Annual
‌ student-led workshop for stimulating discussion and collaboration
Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral environmental applications
among students in different fields

Researcher in University of Cambridge (UK) and Oak Career & Major achievements Senior Researcher,
Ridge National Laboratory (US). Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute(KERI)
Daeha Seo Assistant Professor Seonki Hong Assistant professor

T +82-53-785-6525 E livewire@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6526 E seonkihong@dgist.ac.kr
H http://small.dgist.ac.kr H http://bbel.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Ph. D. Korea Advanced Institute of Science Degree Ph. D. Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology (KAIST) and Technology (KAIST)
Research interests Synthetic Nanochemistry | Research interests Nature-inspired biomaterials
Biophysics | Cell Biology | Tissue-adhesive hydrogels | Bio-active surface

Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral fabrication | Molecular diagnostics
Researcher in U.C. San Francisco | U.C. Berkeley | Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral
LBNL researcher in Massachusetts General Hospital |
Harvard Medical School
Mi-Young Im Adjunct Professor

T +82-53-785-6541

E mim@dgist.ac.kr | mim@lbl.gov
H http://cxro.lbl.gov
Degree Ph.D., KAIST
Research interests Magnetism | Spintronics
Career & Major achievements CXRO/LBNL Project
scientist | Postdoctoral Researcher at KAIST
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Graduate Student
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Emerging Materials
Science
Specialized ● ‌Research and development of new materials and phenomena based on

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Research
Fields ●
understanding of quantum mechanical correlations between atoms.
‌Understanding and applications of nano- and bio-materials with the focus on
emerging new properties due to the nanoscale size.
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Information and
Communication
Engineering
● ‌Exploration of new functional properties via the theoretical studies of electronic
and dynamic structure of materials.
Xinghao Hu
- Major and Course : Emerging Materials Science, Ph.D.
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Robotics
Engineering
- Nationality : China
- Assigned Lab : L ab for NanoBiomaterials & SpinTronics
(Prof. CheolGi Kim) E
Energy Science &
Engineering
Q1. What made you choose DGIST?

I am interested in convergence research, which my
functionalized particles and cells. This technology
presents a promising direction for complex automation B
Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
present lab is studying, and DGIST offers unique of biological experiments, leading to a novel platform
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education and research philosophy to become ‘A for in-situ digital manipulation of bio-functionalized
world-leading convergence research university’. particles and cells in the multiplex arrays required in
next-generation bio- and cell-chips. New Biology
Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST

and the department of Emerging Materials Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
Science? After graduation I am planning to be a postdoctoral
DGIST is a research-oriented university with full researcher for two/three years abroad, and then will
support of the Korean government, with modern try to find a good research position in China. After
facilities, high tech research equipment, and a 20 years I hope I will be a well-known researcher

bilingual study environment. worldwide.
In the Emerging Materials Science department, there
are diverse interesting research topics including
Q5. Please advise our applicants.
quantum materials, nano-bio materials, and
Graduate programs in Emerging Materials Science
computational science. It has achieved remarkable
Interview ● ‌On-site Interview to evaluate the basic background knowledge(mathematics,
success, including numerous papers published in high-
can provide a firm foundation for multidisciplinary
Contents physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) required for the materials science research, future research to all students with strong motivation
impact journals such as Nature Materials, Nature
potential for future growth, personal integrity, motivation, responsible decision-
for high quality research. Lectures in various levels
making, ethical standards, and interpersonal skills. Photonics, Nature Communication, Journal of the

ranging from introductory to advanced topics will put
● ‌Presentation : 10 minutes(English) presentation on American Chemical Society and Physical Review
students at a customized starting point depending on
[MS/MS-Ph. D] Undergraduate research experience(recommended) or one's own Letters, amongst others.
their needs, leading to the successful completion of
understanding of major concepts learned in the undergraduate studies
[Ph. D] Achievement during MS course and future research interests. graduate degrees, of M.S. and Ph.D.. The department
● ‌Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at of Emerging Materials Science has achieved

request. DGIST. remarkable success, including numerous papers
My major area of research at DGIST is developing published in high-impact journals such as Nature
magnetic manipulation technology using micro- Materials, Nature Photonics, Nature Communication,
patterned magnetic structures for synchronous Journal of the American Chemical Society and Physical
manipulation and separation of multiple bio- Review Letters, amongst others.
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Information and
What do we study in Information and ● Short Pulsed Laser Process
Communication Engineering Department? - ‌New advanced fabrication process through ultra short Emerging Materials
Science
Information and Communication Engineering department has pulsed laser for nanoscale electrical devices (e.g. memory)
Communication Engineering
- ‌Thermal analysis of the pulsed laser process and their
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a goal of fostering internationally competitive researchers and
leaders. In order to pursue such a goal, we educate students applications
with existing core technologies, such as information and ● Flexible and Wearable Electronics
communication, electronics, data processing, and electrical - ‌Flexible/wearable and multi-functional monitoring system in Information and
Communication
engineering to have fundamental skills sets. Furthermore, we aim real time Engineering
to apply convergence technology in order to generate new ideas - ‌Electrically and mechanically robust flexible platform
Embracing the next generation through
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for technological transformation. To achieve these goals, we are
Prof. Kyoung-Dae Kim Autonomy/Reliability/Cooperation of
researching various future convergence technologies through
Cyber-Physical System
convergence of information and communication mutual cooperation with domestic and international institutions
and researchers. Ultimately, Information and Communication
● Cyber-Physical Transportation System Robotics
Engineering
- Control
‌ theories and computational methods for
Engineering department embraces various research areas that will
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autonomous driving and navigation.
impact the development of convergence technology. - Reinforcement
‌ learning for reliable and cooperative
autonomous driving decision.
What are the prerequisites for applying to - Collision-free
‌ and higher throughput intelligent Energy Science &
Information and Communication Engineering Engineering
intersection management.
Department? - Planning
‌ and control of autonomous vehicle for high
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Information and Communication Engineering department speed racing
emphasizes on converging various disciplines by fostering ● Robotics and Autonomous Multi-Agents Systems
research that requires diverse technologies. Therefore, we - Theories
‌ for cooperative decision making of multi-agents Brain & Cognitive
encourage students not only from IT related fields, but also system. Sciences
from other natural science and engineering fields to apply. - Motion

‌ planning and control for cooperative collision
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Please do not hesitate applying to our department although avoidance of multi-agents system.
you may not taken many IT related courses. However, you - Modeling,
‌ analysis, and control for acrobatic and high
must have suitable knowledge and skill sets for your specific speed maneuvers of UAV.
research interest. New Biology
- Software
‌ framework for distributed realtime control system
Prof. Daehoon Kim Computer Architecture/Operating Systems/
What career opportunities are there after Virtualization/Cloud Computing
graduating? ● Architectural support for virtualized systems
Based on the fact that Korea leads the IT industry in ● Scalable multi-core architecture
Information and Communication Engineering

the world, graduated students will have various career ● On-chip resource virtualization
opportunities. You may consider Samsung, LG, and other ● ‌Hypervisor/OS scheduler for high performance and energy
prestigious companies, as well as international and domestic efficiency
research institutes, and universities. Moreover, various ● ‌Resource provisioning for large-scale cloud data centers
job opportunities overseas may be provided through our ● ‌DRAM architecture for virtualized systems
international networks.
Prof. Min-Soo Kim Database/Data Mining/ Machine Learning/
Please introduce the current laboratories in the Distributed-Parallel Computing/Genomics/Proteomics
department. ● ‌Distributed/parallel graph processing systems for trillion-scale
graphs
Prof. Jae Ha Kung ● ‌Hadoop-based distributed query processing systems for
High-performance/Low-power Digital System Design business big data
● ‌Hardware accelerator for specific algorithms ● ‌Distributed in-situ analysis systems for large-scale scientific
- High-performance
‌ accelerator architecture for training in tensor data
machine learning ● ‌GPU-based big data mining algorithms
Industries that are dependent upon information and communication technology are one of the fastest - Low-power
‌ inference engine for machine learning ● ‌Distributed/parallel processing systems for human connectome
growing ones in the world. For the future knowledge-based society, information and communication
- Efficient
‌ hardware accelerator for homomorphic encrytion ● ‌Large-scale optimization system of deep neural network

● Highly-efficient digital hardware for simulating dynamical systems models
technology takes the key role in converging Bio Technology (BT), Culture Technology (CT), Energy Technology - High-performance differential equation solver ● ‌Distributed/parallel AI engine based on deep learning and
- E nergy-efficient system design using emerging memory devices
(ET), Nano Technology (NT), Robot Technology (RT), and many more. We are seeking for ambitious,
reinforcement learning
● On-chip power/thermal management circuit ● ‌Hadoop-based short sequence design algorithms for DNA and RNA
passionate, and enthusiastic students who have a vision for creative engineering research and development.
- Systematic algorithm for power/thermal management ● ‌Large-scale protein mass spectrum data analysis
-C ircuit techniques for power/thermal ● ‌Fast and accurate alignement and de novo assembly using
The goal of Information and Communication Engineering department is to foster these students to have : managementprocessing NGS data
1) creativity for seeking new research and directions 2) practicality for solving real world problems 3) global

Prof. Hyuk-Jun Kwon Next Generation Electrical Devices and Prof. Kyung-Joon Park Cyber-Physical Systems and Networks
networking to embrace international perspectives 4) social entrepreneurship for generating new value in Sensors/Pulsed Laser Process/Flexible and Wearable Electronics We carry out fundamental research on networking as a key
existing and novel applications to advance the future industry

● Next Generation Devices and Sensors element in cyber-physical systems (CPS).
- High
‌ performance transistors by using new materials (e.g. ● ‌Resilient networking for CPS
2D materials) ● ‌Network/control co-design for CPS
- Sensors
‌ to augment human’s five senses ● ‌Net-Drone : Improvising network infrastructure with drone fleet
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Cyber-Physical Systems and Feedback Control Computational Photography / Computer
+82-53-785-6303 http://ice.dgist.ac.kr ice@dgist.ac.kr
We carry out research on modeling of dynamic systems, advancing Graphics / Computer Vision / Machine Learning
control theory and the applications to cyber-physical systems(CPS). We study computational algorithms for developing next-generation Sang Hyuk Son DGIST President Wook-Hyun Kwon Visiting Chair Professor
● Resilient
‌ CPS design methods cameras and imaging technologies, and for helping create new T +82-53-785-6310 E whkwon@dgist.ac.kr Information and
Communication
T +82-53-785-6320 E son@dgist.ac.kr
● Controls
‌ for systems with nonlinear actuators and sensors image/video contents. H http://rtcps.dgist.ac.kr/son H http://whkwon.dgist.ac.kr Engineering
● Geometric
‌ Control of UAVs ● ‌Image restoration technologies to overcome limitations of Degree PhD, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA Degree PhD, Brown University, USA
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Research interests Real-time systems | Wireless sensor Research interests Predictive control | Time-delayed
● Networked
‌ Control Systems traditional cameras system | Industrial applications of digital control
networks | Cyber physical systems | Data and event
● City
‌ metro precision stop control ● ‌New camera applications that can bring new user experiences services | Information security Career & Major achievements Korea Highest Scientist
● ‌New image editing algorithms Career & Major achievements IEEE Fellow | The President Award(2007) | Vice-President of Korean Academy of
of Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association Science and Technology | President of IFAC | Vice- Robotics
● ‌New types of cameras such as dual cameras and 360-degree Engineering
Prof. Sungjin Lee Operating System/System Software/Storage | Chair of the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee President of National Academy of Engineering of Korea |
Systems cameras, and computational algorithms for them on Real-Time Systems | WCU Chair Professor, Sogang University | Outstanding Contribution President of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers |
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● ‌Machine learning and deep learning for understanding images Award, IEEE RTCSA | Outstanding Contribution Award, ACM/IEEE Cyber Physical Systems Week Fellow of IEEE, TWAS, IFAC
Operating system support for high-performance storage systems | Professor, Department of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, USA(1986-2012)
● Cross-layer
‌ optimization for non-volatile memory systems and users
● High-performance
‌ all flash-array systems
Energy Science &
● KV-based
‌ distributed storage systems Prof. Ji-Woong Choi Communication System and Signal Processing Engineering
● Secure
‌ storage systems Research on 1) communication theory and core signal processing Kyu-Young Whang Visiting Chair Professor Jae Ha Kung Assistant Professor
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technologies for advanced communication systems and 2) bio- T +82-53-785-6335 E kywhang@dgist.ac.kr E jhkung@postech.ac.kr
medical signal processing and wireless body area communications/ Degree PhD. Stanford University, USA H https://sites.google.com/view/jhkung
Prof. Junghyup Lee Integrated Circuits and Microsystems Research interests Intelligent·Information Service | Database | Degree Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
● Low-power
‌ biomedical microsystems networking Search Engines Research interests Digital accelerator for machine Brain & Cognitive
- Neural
‌ stimulation and recording systems ● ‌Wireless physical layer security and anti-jamming for resilient CPS Career & Major achievements Senior Engineer, Agency for learning | Energy-efficient differential equation solver | Sciences
● ‌Advanced technologies for IoT/M2M/D2D and 5G applications Defense Development (ADD), Korea | IBM T.J. Watson Research On-chip power/thermal management
- Wearable
‌ biomedical devices Center, Research Staff Memeber | Chairman, Computer Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral Researcher,
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● ‌Analog & mixed-signal circuits and systems including full duplex, stochastic geometry and massive multi- Science Department, KAIST | Director, Academic Information POSTECH | Student Researcher, SRI International | Best
- On-chip
‌ reference frequency generation systems input multi-output(MIMO) Management, Computing, and Science Library, KAIST | Paper Award, IEEE S3S (2016)
● ‌Inner-vehicle and vehicle-to-X (V2X) communications and security Director, Advanced Information Technology Research Center(AITrc) -- an Engineering Research
- Smart
‌ sensor interface ICs Center(ERC) of Excellence supported by Korea Science and Engineering Foundation(KOSEF) |
enhancement New Biology
- Low-power,
‌ high-precision current and voltage references Professor, Computer Science Department, KAIST | KAIST Distinguished Professor
● ‌Low-power, high-efficiency wireless communication microsystems ● ‌In-body/on-body wireless body area network(WBAN) for medical
- ‌Wireless communication systems using a human body channel and wearable applications
- ‌Wireless power transfer through a human body channel ● ‌Bio-medical signal processing for invasive/non-invasive brain
machine/computer interface(BMI/BCI) Hyuk-Jun Kwon Assistant Professor Kyoung-Dae Kim Assistant Professor
● ‌Magnetic wireless communication, power transfer and

T +82-53-785-6326 E hj.kwon@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6325 E kkim@dgist.ac.kr
Prof. Jemin Lee Information Security and Communication
stimulation for medical and IoT applications H http://nanotech.dgist.ac.kr Degree PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Research on fundamentals and techniques for efficient, reliable, and Degree Ph.D., UC Berkeley, USA University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
secure wireless networks Research interests Next Generation Electrical Devices and Research interests Autonomy | Reliability | Cooperation
Prof. Jihwan Choi Wireless and Satellite Communication Networks Sensors | Laser Process | Flexible/Wearable Electronics of Cyber-Physical System
● ‌Advanced Communication Techniques for Future Wireless Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor,
Cross-layer system design for satellite and wireless networks Career & Major achievements Process Engineer, Lam Research,
Networks USA | Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley, USA | R&D Staff, Samsung University of Denver, USA | Postdoctoral Research
- Ultra-dense
‌ heterogeneous network for 5G ● ‌Wireless networks Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) | Gold Award, IMID (2013) Associate, Texas A&M University, USA
- Unmanned
‌ aerial vehicle (UAV) communication - Cross-layer
‌ optimized resource scheduling | Outstanding Contribution Award, Samsung Electronics (2010)
- Vehicle-to-Everything
‌ (V2X) communication - Co-existence
‌ of heterogeneous radio protocols
- Ultra-low
‌ latency transmission for tactile Internet ● ‌Space communications
● ‌Security Techniques for Emerging Networks - Resource
‌ allocation for space-terrestrial heterogeneous
- Smart
‌ jamming and anti-jamming techniques networks Daehoon Kim Assistant Professor Min-Soo Kim Associate Professor,
- Physical-layer
‌ secret key generation - Onboard
‌ processing architecture for next generation satellites T +82-53-785-6322 E dkim@dgist.ac.kr Department Chair
H https://sites.google.com/site/dkimdgist T +82-53-785-6315 E mskim@dgist.ac.kr
- Integrated-layer
‌ security design for IoT
Degree PhD, KAIST, Rep. of Korea H http://infolab.dgist.ac.kr/~mskim
- Social
‌ trust-degree based techniques Prof. Jae Youn Hwang Advanced multimodal biomedical imaging Research interests Computer Architecture | Operating Degree PhD, KAIST, Rep. of Korea
system/analysis and Mobile healthcare systems Systems | Virtualization | Cloud Computing Research interests Database | Data mining | Bioinformatics
Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral Research Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral researcher,
Multimodal biomedical imaging and Mobile health-care systems
Prof. Jae Eun Jang Advanced Electronic Devices Associate, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | IBM Almaden Research Center | Developed the query
● ‌Mobile health-care systems and image/bio-signal processing Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin, engine of IBM Smart Analytics Optimizer for DB2 for
To make a breakthrough in various advanced electronic devices as

- Smartphone-based
‌ imaging system and image analysis for early Madison | Best Paper Award, IEEE Computer Architecture z/OS | Postdoctoral Research Associate, UIUC | Best
well as traditional memory, display and mobile device, we study the Letters (2014) Demonstration Award, IEEE ICDE 2005
detection of various diseases
concept and the design of nano-device using nanotechnology
- Wearable
‌ sensor systems and signal processing for mobile
● The
‌ development of nano optical devices : Research on antenna
healthcare
type solar energy harvesting system employing nano antenna
- Advanced
‌ Multimodal imaging system and image analysis for
structure, next generation opto-transistor, structural color filter, Kyung-Joon Park Associate Professor, Dean Yongsoon Eun Associate Professor, Director of
detection of various diseases
and new optical shutter. of Information and Library Services Research Center for Resilient Cyber Physical Systems,
- High-frequency
‌ ultrasound imaging system and signal processing
● Nano
‌ devices for biology related applications : Bio-mimic artificial T +82-53-785-6314 E kjp@dgist.ac.kr Director of Cyber Physical Systems Global Center
- Biomedical optical imaging system and image analysis

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sensors such as psychological tactile sensor or e-nose and basic H http://csi.dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6316 E yeun@dgist.ac.kr
Degree PhD, Seoul National University, Rep. of Korea H http://dsc.dgist.ac.kr
core structures for electrical brain. Research interests Cyber-physical systems and networks Degree PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
● Wearable
‌ & Flexible device : Study and development of new Career & Major achievements Senior Engineer, Research interests Control theory for cyber-physical
process technologies for soft electronic device, such like wearable Samsung Electronics | Postdoctoral Research Associate, systems | Resilient cyber-physical systems | Control
UIUC | Associate Editor, Wiley Transactions on Emerging systems with nonlinear sensors and actuators | Cyclic
computer and flexible display. Telecommunications Technologies | Gold Prize, Samsung control | Performance improvability of control systems | Variable structure control
Inside Edge Paper Competition(2008) Career & Major achievements Senior Research Scientist, Xerox Research Center Webster, Xerox
Corporation | Co-author of the book <Quasilinear control>(2011) | Xerox Innovation Group Excellence
in Research and Technology Award(2011) | 2nd Asian Control Conference Young Author Award(1997)
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Overview Information and Communication, which is considered as a core of the future M

Faculty knowledge society, takes a key role in the convergence with Bio Technology (BT), Emerging Materials
Science
Culture Technology (CT), Energy Technology (ET), Nano Technology (NT), Robot
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Technology (RT), etc. The department fosters information and communication
+82-53-785-6303 http://ice.dgist.ac.kr ice@dgist.ac.kr professionals equipped with 1) creativity for seeking new research and development
directions in the advancement of our future industry, 2) practicality for solving real Information and
Communication
Sungjin Lee Assistant Professor Junghyup Lee Assistant Professor world problems, 3) globalization for embracing international perspectives, and 4) Engineering
T +82-53-785-6313 E sungjin.lee@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6319 E jhlee1@dgist.ac.kr social entrepreneurship for generating added value in existing or novel applications
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H https://datalab.dgist.ac.kr H http://ins.dgist.ac.kr
Degree PhD, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Degree PhD, KAIST, Rep. of Korea
Research interests Operating System | System Software Research interests Integrated circuits and microsystems
● Becoming the department of excellence with international academic recognition
| Storage Systems
Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Inha
Career & Major achievements Scientist, Institute of
Microelectronics, A*STAR , Singapore | Best Design
Vision ● Advancing core technologies needed for the development of future industries
Robotics
Engineering
University, Incheon, Korea (2016.03-2017.06) | Postdoctoral Award, KCS(2009) | Outstanding Paper Award,
Associate, MIT CSAIL, USA (2013.09-2016.02) | Microsoft IDEC(2011, 2009) | Best Design Award, Samsung ● Educating
‌ professionals equipped with both the ability of global research &
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Research Asia Fellowship, Microsoft (2010) Electronics(2000) development and the sense of technology management
● Opening
‌ up new fields through information and communication convergence
with other fields of study Energy Science &
Engineering
Jemin Lee Assistant Professor Jae Eun Jang Associate Professor
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● Select
‌ specialized major research areas and support them intensively
Research and
T +82-53-785-6318 E jmnlee@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6312 E jang1@dgist.ac.kr
H http://sites.google.com/site/jeminleeweb H http://nanotech.dgist.ac.kr ● Cluster
‌ the related specialized major research areas as centers
Degree PhD, Yonsei University, Rep. of Korea
Research interests Wireless Communication System |
Degree PhD, University of Cambridge, U.K.
Research interests Nanotechnology applications for Education Focus ● Conduct
‌ convergence research between each field of information and Brain & Cognitive
Communication Network Security advanced electrical devices
communication and other fields of study Sciences
Career & Major achievements Research Fellow, iTrust Career & Major achievements Principle Senior
Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design | Researcher, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
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Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT, USA | IEEE ComSoc Asia- | Outstanding Paper Award, IMID(2010) | Innovative
Pacific Outstanding Young Researcher Award(2014) | Invention Award, Samsung Electronics(2009) | Samsung Specialized - ‌Real-time and embedded systems
- ‌Smart homes and intelligent transportation systems
Temasek Research Fellowship(2013) Best Paper Award(2008)
Research Cyber Physical - ‌AI-based context awareness and decision support
New Biology
Fields Systems - ‌Control and modeling
- ‌Big data systems and big data mining
- ‌Physical-layer security
Sunghyun Cho Assistant Professor Ji-Woong Choi Associate Professor,
T +82-53-785-6323 E scho@dgist.ac.kr Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
H https://vclab.dgist.ac.kr - ‌Internet of Everything (IoE)
T +82-53-785-6311 E jwchoi@dgist.ac.kr

Degree PhD, POSTECH, Rep. of Korea H http://comm.dgist.ac.kr - ‌Nano communication devices
Research interests Computational Photography | Degree PhD, Seoul National University, Rep. of Korea Connected - ‌Resilient networks for cyber-physical systems
Computer Graphics | Computer Vision | Machine Learning Research interests Communication theory and
Career & Major achievements Senior Engineer, Smart Systems - ‌Satellite communications networks
signal processing techniques for wired and wireless
Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Korea | Research Scientist, communication systems | Bio-medical signal processing
- ‌Cross-layer communication and signal processing
Adobe Research, Seattle, WA, USA | Microsoft Research for brain machine/computer interface(BMI/BCI) - Vehicular communications
Asia 2008/09 Graduate Research Fellowship Award (2008) Career & Major achievements Staff Engineer, Marvell
Semiconductor, CA, USA | Postdoctoral Researcher,
Stanford University | IEEE Senior Member | Silver Award,
- ‌Biosignal sensing system and biomimic devices
Samsung Human-Tech Paper Competition(2005) - ‌Smart healthcare
Biomedical - ‌Bioinformatics and neuroinformatics
Systems - ‌Biomedical communications and signal processing
- ‌Brain-machine interface/Brain-computer interface(BMI/BCI)
Jihwan Choi Associate Professor Jae Youn Hwang Associate Professor - ‌Biomedical Imaging and Mobile healthcare systems
T +82-53-785-6308 E jhchoi@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6317 E jyhwang@dgist.ac.kr
H http://nc.dgist.ac.kr H http://mbis.dgist.ac.kr
Degree PhD, MIT, USA
Research interests Wireless and satellite communications
Degree PhD, University of Southern California, USA
Research interests Multimodal biomedical imaging | Department CPS Global Center
- The
‌ CPS Global Center at DGIST, established in 2012, performs both fundamental
| Cross-layer network design
Career & Major achievements ICT R&D planner,
High-frequency ultrasound | Biomedical optics | Mobile
healthcare system | Image and bio-signal processing Cooperated research to develop new principles, models, and theories for CPS and inter-disciplinary
Institute for Information and Communications Career & Major achievements Research Associate,
Research Center research to apply CPS to a number of areas including automobiles and transportations.

Promotion(IITP), Korea | Principal Systems Engineer, NIH Resource Center for Medical Ultrasonic Transducer
Marvell Semiconductor Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA Technology | Postdoctoral Researcher, Cedars-Sinai - It‌ is one of the biggest center in Korea dedicated to CPS research. The CPS Global
Medical Center | Researcher, Medical Research Center
at Seoul National University, Korea Science Foundation Center has built a strong global research network with world-class researchers in CPS,
Graduate Fellowship, 2004-2005 actively collaborating with four participating institutes in USA : University of Virginia,
University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Youngmi Baek Research Professor Safdar H. Bouk Research Professor

T +82-53-785-1953 E ymbaek@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6324 E bouk@dgist.ac.kr
H http://nc.dgist.ac.kr H http://boukshb.wixsite.com/bouk
Degree Kyungpook National University, CE Degree PhD, Keio University, Japan
Research interests Computer Networks | Wireless Research interests Information-centric network | cyber-
Sensor Networks | Cyber-Physical Syatems physical systems
Career & Major achievements PIRL | POSTECH | Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor,
Research Scientist CIIT, Islamabad, Pakistan | M2M standardization
(healthcare use-case) researcher at Intel Japan | Japanese
ICE Summer Student Workshop ICE Happy Hour
Government's MEXT scholarship
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Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center

- ‌DGIST research proposal on CPS resiliency won Korean government funding
DGIST
Graduate Student
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Emerging Materials
Science
- ‌Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center has begun 8 year journey of R&D
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for safe, convenient and energy-efficient future society
- ‌The center focuses on Real time Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems Software Technology
that enables continuous operation despite external attacks or internal faults, reduced
Information and
capacity operation if the severity of faults and attacks is too high to maintain full Communication
Engineering
operation and graceful degradation if failure is inevitable
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- ‌The outcome will contribute to the economic growth of local and national economy
as well as technology based, safe, convenient and energy efficient society
Bahareh Behboodi
Robotics
- Major and Course : Information and Communication Engineering
Academic International Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems(IWCPS)
Engineering, M.S.
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- ‌For developing collaboration research with the highest levels of national and
Events international research institutions, CPS Global Center hosts annual workshop with - Nationality : Iran
the theme of the Cyber-Physical Systems. - Assigned Lab : L ab of Communication and Signal Processing
(Prof. Ji-Woong Choi) Energy Science &
Engineering
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Students ICE Student Conference WookHyun Kwon ICE Happy Hour
- ‌‌Gives opportunity to students Outstanding Research - Along
‌ with pursuing healthy
Events to convey information about
Award activities with all the department
their thesis and research plans members, the event cultivates
Q1. What made you choose DGIST? Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at Brain & Cognitive
- ‌‌Based on exemplary academic Sciences
with sharing background humanity through culture
skills and excellent research
knowledges. The workshop also
achievements of the students,
programs and promotes unity The most important considerations were finding DGIST.
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cultivates paper writing and between the members.
give WookHyun Kwon scholarships and an open position in a laboratory My background is in biomedical engineering and my
presentation skills.
Outstanding ResearchAward
Award and prize. whose research focus is aligned with my interests. research interest is neuroimaging using functional
New Biology
DGIST was a suitable option for me as I got a fully magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as well as
funded Master student position that covered both my functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). At
Convergence ● ‌Convergence with Emerging Materials Science : Research on electronic devices based
on new materials tuition and living expenses. These days, it is getting DGIST, I am working on signal processing of fNIRS-
with Other ● ‌Convergence with Robotics Engineering : CPS and brain mapping based rehabilitation increasingly difficult to find funded master degree based brain-computer interfaces (BCI), which is a
Majors

robot technologies, Machine-learning based brain machine interface, Sensor and positions in many parts of the world. Furthermore, I promising neuroimaging modality useful for patients
actuator wireless interface
● ‌Convergence with Energy Engineering : Energy IT convergence technologies
was lucky to find a laboratory in neuroimaging, which suffering from motor impairments.
including smart grid and renewable energy is a field that I love. In a nutshell, I had a fully funded
● ‌Convergence with Brain & Cognitive Sciences : Medical imaging, Biomedical signal position in a field I loved, so I just went for that and
processing, Nano devices with possible application to human body, Database and data applied to DGIST. Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
mining for medical applications, Biomedical wireless communications and network My goal is to become an expert in my field of
● ‌Convergence with New Biology : Next Generation Sequencing(NGS) genome data
research. For this reason, I would like to pursue
analysis, Large-scale protein mass spectrum data analysis
Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST further education. After I graduate from DGIST, I
and the department of Information and would like to find a Ph.D. position and continue my
Alumni Career ● ‌Government research institutes including Agency for Defense Development(ADD), Defense
Agency for Technology Quality(DTaQ), Korea Testing Laboratory(KTL), Korea Airports Corporation Communication Engineering? research in the area that I am studying now.
Pathways ● ‌Research centers of conglomerates companies including Samsung Electronics, LG DGIST has a great amount of available facilities. At
Electronics, Samsung Display, Hyundai Motor Company, and Hyundai Mobis
DGIST, you can easily have access to any device that
● ‌Prospective foreign and mid-sized industries including UL Korea, SL and Innowireless

you may need in your filed of research. Especially, in Q5. Please advise our applicants.
● ‌Ph.D Course
the lab I am working in, we have a yearly allocated As a friendly suggestion, for attending DGIST, first
you need to find a laboratory with a research field
Interview ● ‌Oral examination about foundations and applications of information & budget for buying new devices that we need for
compatible to yours, then just make contact with
communication, computer, electronics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, attitude,
Contents personality, and vision as an engineer
research. We are encouraged to submit papers to
its supervisor. Supervisors at DGIST have strong
reputed international conferences and journals. If
● ‌English Presentation of up to 5 minutes (5 slides) about an important concept that
backgrounds in their fields and kindly consider

you learned through your undergraduate core courses for MS degree applicants, and our papers are accepted, we get the opportunity
that is related to your future PhD research for PhD degree applicants to attend that conference, all expenses paid. I had international attendees as well as Korean students.
● ‌A part of the interview will be conducted in English
a chance to attend a conference in Paris in the first I hope you will find the most suitable laboratory for
● ‌Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early request.
year I joined DGIST and it was an amazing learning your study and get scholarship benefits at DGIST.
experience.
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Robotics Engineering
What kinds of majors of undergraduate are suitable invisible vessels and nerves can be detected by using this techniques.
to apply master or doctorial degree for Robotics The accurate, fast and non-invasive registration of patient to image,
Emerging Materials
Engineering, and which courses should be taken in or image to image is important technical issues of this topic. Science
advance for the Robotics Engineering?
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Development of a Cyber-Knife system using a dual-arm control
Based on interdisciplinary research, Robotics Engineering A dexterous Cyber-Knife is to be developed by using the control
targets to medical robotic researches and its applications to technique of dual-arm robot systems, where the one hand
A Mecca of coretechnologies in lead convergence research. Therefore, as well as mechanical
engineering, electric or electronics engineering, and computer
holding radioactive gun is coordinated according to the other
hand serving as the bed.
Information and
Communication
Engineering
medical robotics - the aspiration of science, any research background from university, research
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institute, and company is possible to apply DGIST Robotics
Smart micro-surgical robot
Microsurgery requires precise and safe tool tip manipulation in a
Robotics Engineering Major of DGIST Engineering, i.e. biotechnology(BT), information technology(IT), micro/
nano technology(MT/NT). Moreover, many majors related to natural
small volume like a human eye. However, micro-surgeons have
a physiological tremor at about 10㎐ with 100㎛ order. Here, we Robotics
scientific research such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry could Engineering
study smart micro-manipulation aided robotic-surgery tool(SMART)
contribute medical robotics engineering research since these majors using optical coherence tomography sensor and precise motors. It
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might be helpful to figure out underlying physics for developing any can be expanded into the development of various micro-surgical
special medical applications. Any specific courses related to robotics tools. Also, the biomedical optics based systems can be applied
are not mandatory to qualify master/doctoral degree. Applicants who into novel micro-surgical techniques
do not have necessary background knowledge can take specially Energy Science &
offered basic courses of the department. Robot-aided rehabilitation based on brain mapping Engineering
Motor recovery after stroke is essential for most activities of
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daily life(ADL). The recovery is, however, the most challenging
Is there any differences if one starts his/her Ph. D.
goal in rehabilitation field. As a promising solution of the
program at the Department of Robotics Engineering problem, we are going to make a novel hand rehabilitation
after MS from other schools compared to continuing protocol based on brain mapping techniques, such as Brain & Cognitive
Ph. D. after completion of MS at the same department? Sciences
electroencephalography(EEG) and functional near-infrared
If one studies at DGIST for their Ph.D. after MS from other schools, spectroscopy(fNIRS).
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parts of credits earned in other universities may be transferred
Robotic telerehabilitation of upper extremity
and applied toward a student's graduate degree program. Those
Physical impairments due to stroke make patients hard to visit clinic/
transferred credits can be counted for the Ph.D. credit hours. If one
hospital for getting rehabilitation services. Telerehabilitation, the New Biology
studies from MS to Ph.D. at DGIST, all credits earned for MS degree are
remote delivery of rehabilitation services, has been considered as the
transferred for Ph.D. He also may be able to finalize the Ph. D course promising solution to this problem. In this topic, a telerobotic system
earlier by applying MS-PhD combining course. has been proposed for kinesthetic sensation based remote assessment
of stroke patient's impaired elbow. In addition, a robot-aided in-home
What kinds of researches are performed in the therapy is going to be developed by reducing cost and complexity of
Robotics Engineering Department? therapy, and by improving effectiveness of therapy.
Single port surgery robot Sensor-based improved assessment for rehabilitation/healthcare

Single incision laparoscopic surgery(SILS) or single port Recent development of sensor technology can provide better
surgery(SPS) is a next generation surgical method that can rehabilitation/healthcare services, such as assessment as well
substitute the conventional laparoscopic surgery. It provides less as monitoring. In this research, we have attempted to improve
incision, less scar, and the shorter hospitalization period for the accuracy, reliability and usability of conventional clinical
patient. However, SILS demands many surgical experiences and instruments by using sensors.
skills of surgeons due to the highly limited vision and operation
Treadmill-based gait rehabilitation
space during the surgery. In the robotics engineering department,
Since Treadmill provides a safe, convenient, and fairly compact
we develop a compact, precise and dexterous master slave type
environment to patients and clinicians, treadmill-based gait
SILS robot to enable more safe and efficient surgery training has become an accepted rehabilitation method for
Image-guided surgical robot improving the patients' lower extremity coordinative skills.
This research is performed to realize accurate and safe surgery Based on this idea, we have developed a novel treadmill system,
interactive treadmill. On the treadmill, users can naturally
with a robot based on medical images, such as CT, MRI,
change their walking speed while the treadmill follows their
ultrasound which provide the positional information of the
intention of speed change. With the treadmill, patient's better
tumors, vessels, and other interested area. The positions obtained
gait recovery is promising because the treadmill requires the
Medical robotics is a future research area possessing an immense
from medical images are delivered to the robot controller to

user's more conscious engagement that would result in large
access the target lesion with digitized numerical coordinates.
potential to greatly contributes to improving health and quality of
brain activation. We have also attempted to show the brain
Particularly the robot is developed to compensate the real- activation by using brain mapping techniques.
life. For this reason this area deserves the dedication of people with
time movement and deformation of target organs affected by
respiration, heartbeat, and other involuntary motions during the Stochastic estimation of impedances of human arm,
brightest minds and challenging spirits. procedures. MRI-compatible robot and ultrasound guided needle shoulder, and finger.
insertion robot are the research topics of this field. Stochastic estimation method of impedance using robots has
been popular for its accuracy and convenience. This method,
Surgical navigation however, is based on the assumption that the system to be

This study is to use medical images, such as MRI, CT, ultrasound as estimated be linear, and becomes inaccurate as discontinuous
a map for guide during the surgery, which are originally taken for nonlinearity increases such as Coulomb friction or stiction.
diagnosis. The tumors, vessels, and major nerves that are located in Instead of using a specially designed robot having negligible
or under the organs are visualized and presented to the surgeons friction, we propose an active control to reduce such frictions
through the virtual and augmented reality environments. Ambiguous so that the estimation may still yield accurate results with robots
boundaries between tumors and normal tissues are identified, and having relatively high friction.
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Brain information guided robotic rehabilitations system for animal

Brain diseases including a stroke is a big issue in improving the life quality
of the elderly. A correlation analysis between the brain disease and its
controlled based on the joint torques, which is different from human's
musculo-skeletal system. The main target of this research is development
of walking assistive/rehabilitation robot based on human's musculo-
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Emerging Materials
Faculty
rehabilitation training will be studied. The result could contribute to the skeletal model. At first, we analyze the characteristics of human's Science
human rehabilitation by suggesting the effective cue. musculo-skeletal system in terms of dynamics and robotics. Then the
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results are reflected in the development of mechanism and control
Neurosurgical micro-robot algorithms so that they can realize human motions in a more natural way
The goal of this project is to investigate the application of established and provide better assistance and rehabilitation ability.
microrobotic systems for ophthalmic-retinal therapies to a new application Information and
in neurosurgery. We collaborate with Prof. Bradley Nelson at ETH Zürich, Biorobotics and Mechatronics +82-53-785-6202 http://robot.dgist.ac.kr robotics@dgist.ac.kr Communication
Engineering
Switzerland to achieve this goal. Topics to be considered include real-time Bio mimetic (or Nature inspired) technology aims to investigate end analyze
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imaging of microrobotic devices in the brain, magnetic manipulation system the structure and the motion of animals or plants on the earth, which
design for the brain, and design & fabrication of future microrobots for evolved for a long period, and tries to extract the valuable information from
targeted delivery within the brain. the procedure to design the engineering system. The main objective of this Sukho Park Professor, Department Chair Jaesung Hong Professor
research is to conduct research and development of the creative robot and T +82-53-785-6214 E shpark12@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6210 E jhong@dgist.ac.kr Robotics
Neural prostheses mechatronics system. To do this, soft robot technology using soft/smart H https://shpark12.wixsite.com/mnrl H http://sr.dgist.ac.kr Engineering
Artificial cochlea is one of the most successful neural prostheses. Basilar materials as well as conventional robot technology based on machining is Degree Ph.D KAIST Degree PhD, University of Tokyo, Japan
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membrane and hair cells are the key parts for passive hearing in the used to build multi-functional and diverse robot. Elementary and essential Research interests Biomedical Micro/Nano Robotics Research interests Surgical Navigation | Surgical
cochlea. Hair cells generate bioelectrical signal by the vibration of the technologies such as sensors and actuators are also studied for robot/ | Biomedical Devices and Instruments Robot | Medical Imaging
basilar membrane and the generated bioelectrical signal is transferred to mechatronics application. Application of the developed technology to Career & Major achievements LG Electronics Career & Major achievements Best presentation
the auditory nerve system. In this research, piezoelectric artificial basilar the medical and industrial robot/mechatronics field based on the above Production Research Center, Senior Reseacher | KIST paper awards at ICAM 2010, and ACCAS 2007 |
Energy Science &
membrane(ABM) will be studied to mimic the functionality of the basilar Microsystem Center, Senior Researcher | Chonnam Best engineering paper award of JSCAS 2007 | Japan Engineering
research is our research goal.
membrane and hair cells. We also study Brain-Machine Interface for National University, Mechanical Engineering, Professor government(JSPS) postdoc researcher | Associate
Professor at Kyushu University | Special board
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neural interfaces between the brain and our ABM. The results will be the Imperceptible Robotics
key technology for a next generation of artificial cochlea. Conventional robotic technologies hold many promises to advance member of the Korean Society of Medical Robot |
120 clinical applications in surgical navigation
disease diagnosis and therapeutic research by enabling precise sensing
Neural interfaces and actuation in small scale, leading to implantable, portable, or even
For brain-machine interfaces (BMI) or neuroprosthetic devices, neural Brain & Cognitive
wearable biomedical systems. Current medical devices interfaced with Sciences
interfaces at the boundary between a biological system and an artificial our body are still rigid, bulky, and remains permanently. However, Hongsoo Choi Associate Professor, Director Sohee Kim Associate Professor
system are required. Neural interfaces convert ionic currents into electronic biological organs and systems are soft and curvilinear, time-dynamic. To
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of DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center T +82-53-785-6217 E soheekim@dgist.ac.kr
currents, and vice versa, thereby enabling to read out neural signals or bridge this gap we are challenging to create soft robotics that provides T +82-53-785-6212 E mems@dgist.ac.kr H http://nims.dgist.ac.kr
inject commands to neurons. They need to be in micrometers scale in order intimate, minimally invasive, electrically stand-alone, and biocompatible Degree PhD, University of Saarland, Germany
H http://mems.dgist.ac.kr
to interact with neurons, and thus, are fabricated using MEMS (micro- interfaces with the human body so that people cannot feel the Research interests Neural interface | Brain interface |
Degree PhD, Washington State University, USA
electro-mechanical system) technologies. Recently, such neural interfaces Bio MEMS | Soft MEMS | Zebrafish electrophysiology New Biology
existence of the device. Research interests Micro/nano robot | Neural
are developed based on polymers or polymer/silicon hybrid structures for prostheses | MEMS | BioMEMS | BMI Career & Major achievements Researcher,
better biocompatibility and compliance with neural tissues. Also, we research Biomedical Micro/Nano Robotics Career & Major achievements Outstanding Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering,
novel implantable optical and magnetic neural stimulation methodologies Recently, various type of biomedical micro/nano robotics have been Teaching Assistant Award & Teaching Assistant Germany(2001-2005) | Postdoctoral Researcher &
in addition to traditional electrical stimulation, because light at specific widely developed and actively studied for real clinical applications. In this Excellence Award, Washington State University(2004) Research Assistant Professor, University of Utah(2006-
wavelengths and magnetic fields can also elicit neuronal responses. research, we focus on the following areas: biomedical micro robots using | Best Post Award, International Symposium on 2009) | Assistant & Associate Professor, Gwangju
miniaturized mechanisms and magnetic actuations, therapeutic drug/ Nature-Inspired Technology, 2009 | Post Doctoral Institute of Science and Technology(2009-2015) | Best
Implantable microdevices cell delivery micro/nanorobot system using external actuating forces, cell Researcher, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2007 Paper Award, National Research Foundation(2013) |
Active implantable microdevices, different from passive implants such - Feb. 2009 | Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Excellence in Neural Engineering Travel Award, IEEE-
based microrobots, and bioinstruments for biomedical researches.
as dental or knee implants, are demanded for the purpose of health Machinery & Materials, Feb. 2009 - Sep. 2010 EMBC Neural Engineering Conference(2007)
monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation for patients with Nano materials and Devices
chronic diseases and for future preventive healthcare services. For active Nanomaterials have shown great potential for future robots and
microdevices to be implanted in the body, they need to be small in size, electronics with their outstanding materials properties. We work
require wireless power supply/data exchange, and robust packaging. on developing advanced manufacturing processes for emerging
Inkyu Moon Associate Professor Jonghyun Kim Assistant Professor
We develop strategies to improve long-term performance of thin-film nanomaterials and functional materials for device, energy, and robot
polymeric encapsulation in physiological environments and wireless applications. Key thrust areas include: 1) Utilization of Nanoscale T +82-53-785-6223 E inkyu.moon@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6211 E jhkim@dgist.ac.kr
H http://iivs.dgist.ac.kr H http://rehab.dgist.ac.kr
powering technologies. Also, we carry out computer simulation studies Thermal Energy for Manufacturing and Materials Characterization. 2)
Degree Ph.D., University of Connecticut, USA Degree Ph.D., KAIST
based on finite element method (FEM) to systematically analyze the Batch Fabrication of Nanomaterials and Functional Materials Integrated Research interests Biomedical Imaging | Three- Research interests Rehabilitation robotics | Neuro-
interaction between the implanted devices and the body. Devices. 3) Development of Multi-physical Smart Sensor Devices for dimensional Imaging & Image Processing | rehabilitation engineering | Telerobotics and Haptic
Robotic Systems. Computer Vision & Machine Learning devices
Stretchable/wearable sensors Career & Major achievements Adjunct Faculty, Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral
Flexible and stretchable electrodes are of great interest these days to Medical Image Processing Univ. of Connecticut | Professor & Director, fellowship award, National Institutes of Health(NIH)
realize novel applications such as wearable sensors, electronics, computers We are interested in enhancement of health care system by creating Chosun University | Exchange Professor Program | Researcher, NIH Clinical research center
or robots. We develop fabrication techniques to pattern thin-film metals or algorithms for automatically extracting and analyzing useful information Award, LG Yonam Culture Foundation | Director
silver nanowires based on flexible and/or stretchable polymeric substrates. latent in medical images and signals. Specifically, we are developing of Global Research Lab (GRL) Program, National
It is expected that these fabrication techniques based on flexible/stretchable techniques for medical image enhancement & visualization, segmentation of Research Foundation of Korea | Nomination for

materials can be further developed to realize next-generation flexible interest organs or vessels, registration of multi-modal and multi-time series Distingushed Alumni Award, Univ. of Connecticut
printed circuit boards (FPCB), and wearable/patchable bio-signal monitoring images, classification & pattern recognition of diseases, longitudinal studies &
sensors towards future smart health-care systems. quantitative analysis.
Soft Actuator Intelligent Imaging and Vision Systems Cheol Song Assistant Professor Sehoon Oh Assistant Professor
Soft actuator, recently, draws attention from robotic engineers as a driving Intelligent biomedical imaging systems promise not only opportunities for
T +82-53-785-6215 E csong@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6216 E sehoon@dgist.ac.kr
system that can provide strong and smooth force/torque. Series Elastic effective diagnostics and treatment, but also new economic perspectives H http://smart.dgist.ac.kr H http://control.dgist.ac.kr
Actuator(SEA) which consists of a motor, reduction gears and a spring is the most for the medical technology industry. Therefore we study intelligent imaging Degree Ph.D., KAIST Degree Ph.D, The University of Tokyo
widely accepted soft actuator, and our research is on the analysis of its dynamics systems to estimate various different types of information on the cell Research interests SMART micro-surgical Research interests Research on Human-friendly

and design based on the dynamic model. Since soft actuators are the integration state and enable a comprehensive understanding of cell structure and system | Biomedical optics/microsurgery | Neuro- motion control | Development of human assistance/
of the mechanical design and control design, our research focuses on the dynamics with nanoscale sensitivity through the fusion of multimodal digital rehabilitation system rehabilitation system | Design of robotic system based
mechanical design in terms of control engineering and the control design taking holographic cell imaging, 3D image processing, vision, and machine learning. Career & Major achievements KAIST Postdoctoral on human musculoskeletal system | Analysis of human
into consideration the mechanical properties of soft actuators. In addition, we study intelligent imaging systems to rapidly, non-invasively, Researcher | Johns Hopkins University Postdoctoral walking dynamics and its application to robotics
automatically explore large number of live cells with single cell levels for Researcher Career & Major achievements Project Assistant
Muscle-inspired Walking Assistive/Rehabilitation Robot phenotypic high throughput screening (HTS) and high content screening (HCS) Professor, The University of Tokyo | Visiting Scholar,
Many of recent walking assistive/rehabilitation robots are designed and The University of Texas at Austin | Senior Engineer,
Samsung Heavy Industries | Research Professor,
Sogang University
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● ‌Since the research areas of medical robots have rapidly grown with the infinite
possibilities, people who have experienced skills and challenging spirit can dedicate
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+82-53-785-6202 http://robot.dgist.ac.kr robotics@dgist.ac.kr Engineering
Hoejoon Kim Assistant Professor

T +82-53-785-6221 E joonkim@dgist.ac.kr
H http://joonkim.dgist.ac.kr
Dongwon Yun Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-6219 E mech@dgist.ac.kr
H http://brm.dgist.ac.kr
Vision
● We aim to research core technologies of future robotics toward human-centered
medical services in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era, and to educate interdisciplinary
experts in robotics who understand the challenges in the fields and define the problems
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Robotics
Engineering
Degree Ph.D., University of lllinois at Urbana- Degree Ph.D KAIST
by one’s own, and solve those problems actively and collaboratively.
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Champaign Research interests Biomimetic Robot | Soft
Research interests Piezoelectric MEMS Resonators Robotics | Robot elementary technology : Sensors
for Sensing and Wireless Communication | Device
Integration of 1D/2D Nanomaterials | Thermal MEMS
and actuators | Study on the medical application |
Study on the industrial application
Strategies ● Research
- Understand the challenges in medical
● Education
- Intensive on-site education and training Energy Science &
Career & Major achievements Carnegie Mellon Career & Major achievements Researcher, Agency for Engineering
University Postdoctoral Researcher (2015~2016) Defence Development (ADD) | Senior researcher, Korea fields and apply basic theories and - Strengthen the fundamental
Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) | Post-doc, technologies appropriately courses and forster multidisciplinary
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UC Berkeley | KSME conference Paper Award(2007) - Run the whole cycle of R&D in close convergence education
| KSME conference Poster Award(2010) | KSPSE
conference Paper Award(2015) | KIMM Achievement
collaboration with medical staffs - Self-motivated learning to promote
Award (2008, 2015) | KIMM Academic Award(2015) - Extend the developed core technologies logical thinking and creativity Brain & Cognitive
to other research and industrial fields - Encourage care and communication, Sciences
and strengthen research ethics
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Kyung-In Jang Assistant Professor Sanghyun Park Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-6218 E kijang@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6222 E shpark3135@dgist.ac.kr
H http://imp.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Yonsei University
H http://mispl.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Ph.D., Seoul National University
Specialized Robotics Engineering Department conducts
New Biology
robotics researches to develop creative fusion
Research interests Skin-mountable and body-
implantable health care system | Embedded system
Research interests Medical image enhancement |
Visualization | Segmentation | Registration | Classification
Research technologies by converging conventional
for wireless power transmission, communication, & Disease pattern extraction | Longitudinal studies Fields engineering subjects(Mechanical, Electrical,
and bio-signal processing | Smart cloth with artificial Career & Major achievements SRI International
intelligence at Menlo Park, Postdoctoral fellow (2016~2017),
Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, etc)
Career & Major achievements University of Illinois at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with advanced high technologies such as
Urbana-Champaign Postdoctoral Researcher (2011-2016) Postdoctoral fellow (2014~2016) Biotechnology(BT), Information Technology(IT)
| Frontispiece for October issue of Advanced Functional
and Micro & Nanotechnology(MT/NT). With this fusion technologies, the department will focus
Materials, 2016 | Cover for June issue of Advanced
Functional Materials, 2015 | Feature image for the on the biomedical robotics fundamental researches on Robot Mechanism Analysis and Design,
September issue of Nature Communications, 2014 Precision Actuator and Sensor, Biometric sensing(bio-sensors), Control System, Biomodeling,
Medical Simulation, Optical System Design, Biomedical Imaging, and Micro/Nano Systems
Design & Fabrication.
Pyunghun Chang Visiting Professor Bradley Nelson Adjunct Professor, Director
of DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center
● Surgical
‌ Robot : Advanced robotic technologies that provide
T +82-53-785-5000 E phchang@dgist.ac.kr
advanced eyes and hands for surgeons to assist more accurate
H http://logos.dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6213 E bnelson@ethz.ch
Degree PhD, MIT, USA H http://www.iris.ethz.ch/msrl/people/brad_n.php and safe surgery through the image-guided minimally invasive
Research interests Rehabilitation robot | Dual arm Degree PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, USA surgery. Surgical simulation based on virtual and augmented
robot | Time-delay control Research interests Microrobotics | Biomicrorobotics
Career & Major achievements 2010 Best
reality technologies helps surgeons to practice surgical skills
| Nanorobotics
Research Award(ADD) | 2007 Best Lecturer Career & Major achievements IEEE Transactions on preoperatively.
Award(Department of ME, KAIST) | 2006 Best Paper Robotics & Automation and other famous Journal's
Award(International Workshop of Human-Welfare
● Rehabilitation
‌ Robot and Life Support Robot :
editorial board | ETH University, Institute of Robotics
Robotic Systems) | 1995 Best Lecturer Award(KAIST) and Intelligent Systems(IRIS) Founding Director(2002) |
Rehabilitation robots that help recover or assist the motor/
| 50 papers in international refereed journals United States "Scientific American 50" Award | United cognitive functions of the handicapped and impaired persons.
States "McKnight Presidential Fellows" Award Life support robots such as welfare assistant and home care

robots that improve quality of life of the beneficiary.
● ‌ Micro-Nano Robots/BRI : Exploration, diagnosis and
Bio
Russell H. Taylor Research Professor Jeon Il Moon Adjoint Professor, Director drug delivery for targeted areas; treatment of the brain and
E rht@jhu.edu H http://cs.jhu.edu/~rht of Convergence Research Center for
human body through the use of micro/nano robots and
Degree PhD, Stanford University Collaborative Robots
Research interests Medical Robotics | Medical artificial sensing systems/control of robots, artificial prosthesis
T +82-53-785-4600 E jimoon@dgist.ac.kr
Imaging & Modeling Degree PhD, Syracuse University, USA and external devices using BRI.
Career & Major achievements Director, CISST Research interests Bio-Signal based Rehabilitation Robot Design & Service Robot : Robot design and

ERC at Johns Hopkins University | John C, Malone
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Robotics | Tele-operation Robotics | Embedded
Professorship(2011) | MICCAI Society Enduring Control & Intelligence Control optimization for medical and other advanced robotic applications
Impact Award | Fellow, MICCAI Society(2009) | Career & Major achievements President's based on advanced robot mechanism, sensors, actuators, control,
Fellow, Engineering School of the University of Award [Semiconductor Design Contest 2005] machine vision, motion planning, navigation, etc., and innovative
Tokyo(2009) | Head of LG Industrial Systems Research
Center(2004~2006) | Dean of Robotics service robots to improve the quality of human life.
Engineering Department(2007~2010) | Chairman
of KOROS(Korea Robot Standard) Medical Robot
Committee(2010~present) | Korean Delegation of
ISO Medical Robot Standardization(2009~present)
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‌ robotics to combine robotics engineering with medical applications.
● ‌Major research areas : Surgical Robot, Rehabilitation Robot, Life Support Robot,
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● ‌Converged robotics engineering through interdisciplinary education, system
integration education, team based working process, and project-based practical
learning process. Information and
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Miguel Andres Luna Acevedo
- Major and course : Robotics Engineering, M.S.
- Nationality : Colombia Energy Science &
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- Assigned Lab : Lab of Medical Image and Signal Processing
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Brain & Cognitive

Sciences
Q1. What made you choose DGIST? Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at
I was looking for a change in my career were I could
innovate and develop new technologies. Then I found
DGIST.
My field of research is the development of techniques N
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DGIST, a university with a strong purpose of research, to get the most and accurate information from
which is focused in cutting edge technologies and medical records in an autonomous way. Here we
‌ Summer school for medical robotics with top class lecturers
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that was one of my key points. Also, I wanted to applied machine learning, including the most recent
worked with one of my passions which is autonomous deep learning algorithms, and other computer vision
machines, and the Robotics department was the right techniques to solve problems related to medical
choice for me to go with. images.
Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST and Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
the department of Robotics Engineering? I want to keep developing my career in research
The department of Robotics Engineering has a and development of aIl technologies to improve the
Convergence ● Although
‌ DGIST is still at its growing stage, the Robotics Engineering Department
variety of research areas that combined push forward quality of our lives.
will conduct an international education-research program called "Global Alliance
with Other Program" that collaborates with world leading universities. robotics technologies. Here you can find groups
Majors ● ‌The department will invite world renowned professors to give lectures, co-supervise focused in different aspects of robots, macro and
student thesis, and conduct cooperative research.
● ‌The department will promote exchange of visits at the level of professor / research staff,
micro scales, as well as hardware and software ones, Q5. Please advise our applicants.

and students' internship programs in order to encourage their international experience. so all these makes the department capable to address I encourage people from different fields with an
a wide range of problems to work with. interest in autonomous technologies, to come and
join us to work together in an environment with
● Questions
‌ on fundamental knowledge of the robotics related subjects or courses,
Interview enthusiasm for research, potential ability to be a scholar, communication ability, etc. multiple points of view which enrich our knowledge
Contents in both English and Korean and outcomes.

● ‌A short presentation in English on the research experience, achievements, research
plan, etc for about 3 minutes and 5 minutes for MS and PhD respectively
● ‌Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early
request.
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What are we going to study The Department's core courses are thermodynamics, electrochemistry
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in the Department of ESE? and fundamentals of materials science & engineering. After completing Science
Engineering
the core courses, students are supposed to choose a major track among
solar cell, fuel cell, battery, and molecular modeling, and battery, and
take the in-depth courses within the track. In addition, you will extend
your textbook knowledge through various R&D activities in the relevant
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research sectors in DGIST. You will be trained to be a creative and
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Research and Development of challenging personnel to lead the global future energy fields.
environmentally friendly renewable Specific subject of each track? The R&D fields of the major tracks are as follows : Robotics
Engineering
energy sources and the devices ● ‌Solar cell : Core-materials and fabrication technology for the next
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generation photovoltaic and catalysts
● ‌Fuel cell : Key materials and system design for the hydrogen/bio/
solid-oxide fuel cells.
Energy Science &
● ‌Battery : Mastering the present Li-ion battery technologies and Engineering
exploring the innovative post-Li chemistry

● ‌Molecular modeling (computational chemistry) : Virtual
experiments using supercomputers (complementary to real-
world synthesis, fabrication, and measurements) to get the basic
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understanding of molecular-level mechanisms and design principles
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underlying the above three tracks
I'm worried about my English English communication skill is a prerequisite for the "World Top New Biology
skills and hesitate to apply for Class" university that DGIST aims at. Our Department is providing
DGIST since all the classes are various English education programs to improve the students' English
delivered in English. proficiency. With those courses you are encouraged to substantially
mature your English communication capability.
Possible career path after ● ‌Private R&D institutes (Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai, POSCO, BASF, etc.)
graduating the Department ● Universities and Government R&D institutes
of ESE? ● Renewable energy fields (solar & hydrogen fuel cells)
Energy Science & Engineering

● Battery and energy conversion
● Energy and environment policy
International network being The world's greatest scholars are invited to offer the firm background
built so far? and the world class education on the future energy issues to DGIST
students. We have, at present, Professor J. Caton at the Mechanical
Engineering in Texas A&M University, Nobel laureate Professor J. Byrne
at the Energy & Environmental Policy in University of Delaware, world
leading Professor M. Watanabe in Yamanashi University in the fuel cell.
The limited supply and detrimental environmental effects of fossil

We are also collaborating with world-renowned research groups (e.g.,

Waseda university, Uppsala university). In addition, the department will
fuels is seriously intimidating human survival. In order to solve continue to invite outstanding full-time Professors from all over the world,
such issues, ESE pursuits the education and research for the next- and take off to the "World Top Class" Department in the future energy field.
generation sustainable energy sources and the devices storing or
utilizing them.
Department Chair and ● Department Chair (E6-414):
Administration - Prof. Yu, Jong-Sung (+82-53-785-6443, jsyu@dgist.ac.kr)

● Administration (E6-102):
- Ms. Park, Chunhwa (+82-53-785-6401, energy@dgist.ac.kr)
- Mr. Seo, Wonkyo (+82-53-785-6403, hussh21115@dgist.ac.kr)
- Ms. Kim, Yeonmi (+82-53-785-6402, ymikim@dgist.ac.kr)
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Department Chair
Shanmugam, Sangaraju Associate
Professor
Jang, Yun Hee Professor
T +82-53-785-6412 E yhjang@dgist.ac.kr
Chung, Dae Sung Associate Professor
T +82-53-785-6426 E dchung@dgist.ac.kr
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Robotics
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T +82-53-785-6413 E sangarajus@dgist.ac.kr H http://cmmm.dgist.ac.kr H http://dchung.dgist.ac.kr
T +82-53-785-6443 E jsyu@dgist.ac.kr
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O/L E6-414/402/421,422,425 O/L E6-314/305/320 Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), Seoul National University Degree Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering), POSTECH
Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), Indian Institute of Research interests Multiscale molecular modeling Research interests Green Solar cell | Image sensor
Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), University of Houston, USA
Technology Madras, India | Quantum mechanics | Molecular dynamics | Surface chemistry
Research interests Materials chemistry |
Research interests Fuel Cells | Metal-Air batteries simulation | Material design at the molecular level Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Energy Science &
Nanomaterials | Electrochemistry | Carbon
| Biosensors | Multifunctional Magnetic materials Career & Major achievements Associate professor, Chung-Ang University | Postdoctoral researcher, Engineering
and porous materials | Fuel cell | Battery |
Career & Major achievements Assistant professor, GIST | Visiting professor, ENSCP & University of University of Chicago, USA
Supercapacitor | Sensor and Photochemical catalyst
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Waseda Univ. Japan | Guest Scientist, RWTH Aachen Tours, France | Postdoctoral scholar, Caltech, USA
Career & Major achievements Professor, Korea
University | Research Associate, Northwestern Univ. Germany | Postdoctoral Fellow, Bar-Ilan Univ.
University & Pennsylvania State University, USA Israel | Best Ph. D thesis Award(2005), Chemistry, IIT
Madras, India
Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
Hong, Seung-Tae Associate Professor Kim, Hasuck Chair Professor
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Lee, Kang Taek Assistant Professor Lee, Yong Min Associate Professor T +82-53-785-6415 E st.hong@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6410 E hasuckim@dgist.ac.kr
T +82-53-785-6430 E ktlee@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6425 E yongmin.lee@dgist.ac.kr H http://sthong.dgist.ac.kr H http://hasuckim.dgist.ac.kr
H http://ktlee.dgist.ac.kr H http://batterylab.dgist.ac.kr O/L E6-310/306/319 Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), University of Illinois at
O/L E6-315/303/321A O/L E6-312/302/322 Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), Seoul National University Urbana-Champaign, USA New Biology
Degree Ph.D., University of Florida, USA Degree Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering), KAIST, Korea Research interests Next generation rechargeable Research interests Electrochemistry | Fuel cell |
Research interests Advanced energy conversion Research interests Professor, Hanbat National batteries | Solid state chemistry | Crystallography Electrochemiluminescence
and storage systems | Solid-state Electrochemical University | Researcher, SK Innovation Career & Major achievements Project Leader of Career & Major achievements Vice-president,
Energy Devices | All solid-state batteries | Low- Career & Major achievements Professor, Dept. Innovative Battery R&D team, LG Chem Research Seoul National University | President, International
temperature solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs) of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat Park | Research Associate, Iowa State University & Society of Electrochemistry | Chairman, Korean
Career & Major achievements Research Scientist, National University | Researcher, SK Innovation Oregon State University, USA National Research Resource Center | Fellow,
University of Maryland & University of Florida, International Society of Electrochemistry
USA | Research Engineer, LG Electronics Institute of
Technology
Adjunct Professor

Lee, Youngu Associate Professor Lee, Jong-Soo Associate Professor Bae, Young Chan (Vice President, DGIST) Lansac, Yves (University of Tours, France)
T +82-53-785-6414 E youngulee@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6416 E jslee@dgist.ac.kr E lansac@univ-tours.fr
T +82-53-785-5101 E ycbae@dgist.ac.kr
H http://opel.dgist.ac.kr H http://jslee.dgist.ac.kr Degree Ph.D.(Physics), University of Nice, France
Degree Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering), Wayne State
O/L E6-409/405/419 O/L E6-410/406/423 Research interests Self-assembly | Soft matter | Polyelectrolytes |
University, USA
Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), University of Chicago, USA Degree Ph.D.(Metallurgical Engineering), Chonbuk Biophysics | Molecular modeling | Molecular dynamics simulation | Monte
Research interests Molecular thermodynamics |
Research interests Organic Solar cell | OLED | National University Carlo methods | Statistical mechanics
Phase equilibria (lattice model, equation of state)
Printed Electronics Research interests Synthesis of Hybrid | Gel swelling | Polymer electrolytes | Molecular Career & Major achievements Visiting professor, Univ. Paris-Sud, France |
Career & Major achievements Senior Engineer, Nanomaterials | Quantum Dot and Organic-Inorganic Postdoctoral Scholar, Caltech & Univ. Colorado, Boulder, USA
dynamics simulation
Samsung Electronics | King Sejong Patent Hybrid Quantum Dot Solar Cells | Thermoelectric and Career & Major achievements Professor, Dean
Award(2004) | Research Scientist, LG Chem Optoelectronic Devices | Photo and Image Sensors | of Admission, Hanyang University, Korea | Policy Li, Guosheng (Pacific Northwest National Lab,USA)
Research Park(OLED R&D) Nanodevices based on 2D Nanomaterials. Advisor, NST | Policy Advisor, MEST E guosheng.li@pnnl.gov
Career & Major achievements Research Specialist, Degree Ph.D.(Physical Chemistry), Kyunghee University
University of Chicago, USA | Postdoctoral Researcher, Research interests Rechargeable battery chemistries | devices, In situ
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. & University of spectroscopic characterization Careear Postdoctoral research associate,
California, Davis, USA | Research Assistant Professor,

University of Southern California, USA
Korea University
Lee, Hochun Associate Professor In, Su-Il Associate Professor, Dean of Advisory Faculty Members Adjoint DGIST Professors
T +82-53-785-6411 E dukelee@dgist.ac.kr External and International Affairs
H http://dukelee.dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6417 E insuil@dgist.ac.kr Prof. Aurbach, Doron (Bar-Ilan University, Israel) Prof. Kim, Seong Kyun (School of Undergraduate Studies)
O/L E6-311/307/318 H http://insuil.dgist.ac.kr
Prof. Wachsman, Eric D. (University of Maryland, USA) Prof. Seo, Jungpil (Emerging Materials Science)
Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), KAIST, Korea O/L E6-415/407/417

Research interests Advanced Li-ion battery | Next Degree Ph.D.(Chemistry), University of Cambridge, UK Prof. Watanabe, Masahiro (Univeristy of Yamanashi, Japan) Prof. Woo, Hye Ryun (New Biology)
generation rechargeable batteries | Electrochemical Research interests CO2 conversion to hydrocarbon
energy conversion Prof. Kim, Jang-Joo (Seoul National University) Prof. Yoo, Han-Ill (School of Undergraduate Studies)
fuels | Water splitting for hydrogen generation |
Career & Major achievements LG Chem Battery Quantum dot devices | Dye sensitized solar cells | Prof. Park, O Ok (KAIST) Prof. Lim, Pyung-Ok (New Biology)
R&D | Kumoh National Institute of Technology | Environmental remediation | Microbial fuel cell |
Postdoctoral scholar, Brookhaven Nat'l Lab, USA Nuclear battery | Biomedical devices Prof. Oh, Seung Mo (Seoul National University) Prof. Choi, Gyeung Ho (School of Undergraduate Studies)
Career & Major achievements Visiting scholar, Prof. Yoon, Kyung Byung (Sogang University) Prof. Choi, Jihwan (Information and Communication)
University of California. Berkeley, USA | Postdoctoral
associate, Technical University of Denmark & Dr. Jae Hyun Kim (Green energy research division)
Pennsylvania State University, USA
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Securing sustainable and environmentally friendly energy resources is an important task
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Graduate Student
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to accomplish human survival in future. Frontier science and technology are extensively
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searching for such power sources as well as systems utilizing the renewable energies.
With this wide range of social movement, it is required to shift the conventional education
paradigm innovatively to have students handle new forms of the energies. Information and
Communication
The Department of Energy Science & Engineering in DGIST aims at educating graduate Engineering
students to contribute to the new generation of renewable energies with the creative mind.
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Arumugam Sivanantham
- Major and Course : Energy Science & Engineering, Ph.D.
- Nationality : India Robotics
Vision ● ‌State of the art courses fostering competent scientists and engineers for the beyond
- Assigned Lab : L ab of Advanced Energy Materials
Engineering
conventional energy sources
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● ‌Creation of core academic areas and policies for future green energy society
● ‌Education of graduate students for future-oriented and creative R&D capability
Energy Science &
Engineering
Q1. What made you choose DGIST? electrode materials for the replacement of precious
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I wanted to join a growing research institute that has wide catalysts in large-scale production of alternative and
Research and ● ‌Cultivation of international leaders for the convergence energy devices through
research opportunities with learning. I believe that science renewable hydrogen energy, I’m also interested in in-
Education Focus closely interconnected interdisciplinary system of DGIST.
and technology is a key in today’s diverse world, and depth study of the mechanism of oxygen and hydrogen Brain & Cognitive
● ‌International exchange (including double-degree program) and team projects with Sciences
provides convergence between a well-versed education and evolution reactions for non-precious catalyst surfaces
global top Institutes
research in numerous fields. during water electrolysis. Electrochemical water splitting
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● ‌Solution searching education and research experiences to technical challenges
DGIST is young and dynamic place, and provides a is an energy efficient and eco-friendly method to produce
convergence educational system with advanced research large amounts of pure hydrogen with zero pollution.
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activities, including technology development and transfer. However, the commercialization of water electrolysis
Specialized ● ‌Key materials and system design for the advanced hydrogen and bio-fuel cells
DGIST holds a very powerful appeal for those who love faces some limitations, such as the scarcity of precious
Research Fields ● Production
‌ and storage of hydrogen and practical applications of renewable energy systems
the outdoors. The beauty of the landscape mountain materials, material durability, and lack of knowledge of the
● Core-material
‌ and fabrication technology for the next generation photovoltaic cells
views, green environment, and quality of fresh air and precise mechanisms of non-precious catalysts. For these
● Photocatalytic
‌ water splitting and recycle of the waste products such as CO2 and
blue skies combine to make different DGIST truly a land of reasons, to overcome the current limitations of hydrogen
waste water
enchantment. production, energy efficient water electrolysis techniques
● ‌New materials for high energy density Li-ion batteries
require alternative and cheap electrode materials with clear
● ‌Post-Li batteries including multivalent(Mg, Zn, Ca) ion, metal-air batteries
Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST and the reaction mechanisms. I eagerly took this up challenge as my

● New materials for low-energy-consumption electronic devices
department of Energy Science & Engineering? research goal at DGIST.
● Multi-scale molecular modeling of materials for clean energy
DGIST is one of the best Convergence Universities for both
study and research, including many bilingual activities. Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
DGIST provides various kinds of learning opportunities Research will be my life passion. So, I will be a researcher
Convergence ● ‌Information and Communication Engineering : Electricity storage devices and sensor
by organizing weekly seminars, distinguished lectures, in the renewable energy world. At DGIST, particularly, the
with other network system for smart grid to improve the efficiency of renewable energies
international workshops and conferences. DGIST department of Energy Science & Engineering is a good
Majors ● ‌Robotics Engineering : Small batteries for micro-robots for medical application, and
large-batteries for human care/ industrial robots encourages its students in numerous ways, including platform for my future research career in the field of
● ‌Brain/biology : Bio-energy systems for the treatment of brain signals and processing, various cultural activities. renewable energy production/conversion/storage.
and biocompatible power sources The Energy Science & Engineering department has multiple

research activities on hot topics and offers various kinds Q5. Please advise our applicants.
of facilities, including theoretical investigation. It provides DGIST is one of the best universities for students to get an
Interview ● ‌Personal interview in English with the concerned professors a good opportunity to learn and improve the skills in education via a high class teaching and learning system. DGIST
Contents ● Self-introduction(5
‌ Min. presentation) multiple directions. So, it is a good place to gather the offers enough financial support to give a high class student
● Questions
‌ on fundamentals and specialized knowledge about application of knowledge and improve research skills by interacting with life, including accommodation. Also, to encourage students,
Energy Science & Engineering such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, expert professors. Interestingly, our department has many DGIST offers various fellowships with opportunities abroad.

Thermodynamics and Transfer phenomenon according to the applicant's specialty international people from different countries, which makes Especially, our department encourages inter and intra
background, and on culture, personality and vision as engineering students. it a new environment for learning about diverse findings. related learning and research opportunities for students.
● ‌Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early request. Accordingly, DGIST can make a new, more comfortable
Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at DGIST. environment in your education and life career based on the
The goal of my research is to develop non-precious 4C (Creativity, Challenge, Collaboration, Care)
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Cognitive Sciences provide to the students? anatomical and behavioral approaches.
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● I‌ntensive courses for the basics of physiological and pathological biological oscillations including circadian and ultradian rhythms.
mechanisms of the brain
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‌Identifying the process of molecular clockworks by real-time monitoring of
● Courses
‌ centered on the experimental methods for the study of a single neuron's activity.
the brain function and structure ‌Elucidating the functional link between molecular clockwork and mood
● Internships
‌ and seminars for in-depth as well as broad regulation in a variety of circadian rhythms-related disorders including
Information and
knowledge and thinking Parkinson's disease. Communication
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Leading the world in brain & cognitive sciences ● Taking
‌ courses from other majors, such as IT, RT, and ET, as a
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prerequisite for brain convergence science. Prof. Iksoo Chang
through convergent education and research ● Study
‌ the theoretical and computational biophysics in order to We aim to uncover the fundamental physico-chemical principle of the life
understand the fundamental physico-chemical principle behind scientific phenomena of bio-neuro-brain system based on statistical physics
the brain-cognitive phenomena. and computational physics.
Robotics
For this purpose our laboratory is working on the following research topics : Engineering
What are the goals of the Department curriculums? Supercomputing modelling of protein structure and function at the level of atoms.
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Protein thermodynamics, folding kinetics, and mutagenesis.
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‌ provide creative and systemic education, research-focused, ‌Protein-protein, protein-DNA interaction.
interdisciplinary training, and global networking in education ‌Effect of intra-cellular pH on protein structure and function
and research ‌Membrane protein, receptor protein and signal communication across cell
● ‌‌Individual meeting with faculty for deeper one on one conversations Energy Science &
membrane. Engineering
● ‌‌To produce global leaders who will lead application of our Protein aggregation mechanism and neuro-degenerative proteins
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knowledge for mankind on the basis of professional knowledge Supercomputing analysis of big-data and complex network phenomena of
and research ability of the brain convergence science bio-neuro-brain system
What is the educational philosophy of the Department? Prof. Cheil Moon

Brain & Cognitive
My laboratory is studying the chemical senses of the brain, in particular studying Sciences
● ‌Integrity : responsibility and honesty in performing and the processes of the olfaction using molecular, cellular, morphological and
reporting research behavioral approaches & translating these knowledges into the biomedical fields.
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● ‌Collegiality : scientific interactions and communications Structure and functions of olfactory systems : My laboratory is trying
● ‌Collaboration : sharing of knowledge and resources for mutual to understand the signal processes of olfaction in the brain. This includes
development the detection processes at the level of odorant receptors and networking
● ‌Collective wisdom : sharing of knowledge for the pursuit of truth of olfaction-related neurons in the brain and the molecular mechanisms New Biology
● ‌Social responsibility : the accountability of science to society underlying the signal transduction pathways of chemical sensation.
● ‌Translation : conduct of research for clinical and practical Translational research using olfactory systems : In this topic, we will
application determine the fundamental mechanisms of neuronal development by using
● ‌Partnership : partnership between faculty and students the olfactory sensory neurons as a regeneration and neuroprotection model
system and perform translational research to overcome numerous neural
disorders including early detection kit development for neurodegenerative
What are extracurricular activities on-going in the Department? diseases, neuronal protection drugs against stroke and glaucoma etc.
● Student
‌ Symposium : At this student-run annual symposium, the O lfactory cognition : In this topic, we are trying to understand how the brain
students invite speakers for seminar and present their research work. processes various olfaction-related signals using various brain signal detection
● ‌Seminar : The Department invites renowned speakers for seminar devices including the EEG device, fNIRS and fMRI.
● Convergence
‌ seminar : This seminar is co-hosted with other
departments to facilitate convergent research and collaboration Prof. Seong-Woon Yu
My research interests are focused on neuronal cell death mechanisms in

between the departments.
● Happy
neurodegenerative diseases.
‌ hour : The students and one faculty member have a
A fundamental gap in our understanding of molecular mechanisms of
happy hour every month for mutual understanding non-apoptotic cell death and plasticity in switching between distinct cell
death pathways hinders development of novel strategies for treatment of
neurodegenerative diseases.
Laboratory Introduction Autophagic cell death mechanisms : The role of autophagy and its
Prof. Eun-Kyoung Kim molecular mechanisms in neurodegeneration remain to be elucidated.
The goal of my research project is to elucidate the mechanisms by which Our study will bring to light the role of autophagy in neurodegenerative
brain regulates energy homeostasis to prevent or treat metabolic diseases diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, stress and psychiatric disorders.
such as obesity, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. Neuroinflammation and microglia activation in the brain : This
Appetite control for obesity and diabetes therapies : Identification of study will contribute to anti-inflammatory therapeutic design for
Brain & Cognitive Sciences is the study of the fundamental principles

compounds or hormones to modulate hypothalamic AMPK(AMP-activated neurodegenerative diseases. All these research programs will lead to a

protein kinase) regulating food intake helps on understanding their cellular better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of neurodegenerative
of brain structure and function, based on neurobiology and cognitive
and molecular mechanisms of action for development of therapeutic strategy. diseases, and thereby provide strategies for self-repairing of damaged
Autophagy in diabetes and obesity : Understanding of the role of human brain.
science. DGIST Brain & Cognitive Sciences provides interdisciplinary AMPK in autophagy and investigating of the interplay between autophagy
and apoptosis in the pancreatic beta-cells and neuronal cells using viral Prof. Byung-Chang Suh
convergence and global networking that is becoming so important expression systems and in vivo experimental design hold promising My research goal is to understand the molecular mechanism and biophysical
not only in science and industry but also in anthropology and social
potential to developing new compounds targeting autophagic pathways. properties of ion channel modulation by membrane phospholipids in
Insulin actions on obesity, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission, and then to examine the
science fields.
: Characterization of central roles of brain insulin in neuroendocrine

functional significance of membrane lipids and proteins in physiological and
neurons of hippocampus and hypothalamus provides new insights on pathophysiological activities of neurons.
linking metabolism and neurodegeneration. KCNQ K+ Channels and Epilepsy from Molecules to Medication : To
investigate the fundamental functions of membrane phosphoinositides (PIs)
Prof. Kyungjin Kim in the regulation of KCNQ channels and neuronal excitability in peripheral
My laboratory aims to elucidate the integrative action of molecular and central nervous systems. The results will provide new insight into the
clockwork and functional relevance in biological rhythms of the mammalian physiological significance of phospholipids in the regulation of cell excitability.
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a2+-Permeable Channels and Pain Signaling in Nociceptive Neurons : To
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understand the effects of receptor-mediated modification of membrane My research is mainly focused on the molecular mechanism underlying major
phospholipids on nociceptive channels, such as VGCCs, TRPV1, and ASICs. depression and its reversal by long-term antidepressant medication. We are pursuing
Faculty
This knowledge will contribute significantly to understanding the biophysical the specific aims as follow. Emerging Materials
‌Identification of neuronal subtypes and molecules regulating mood/anxiety and their Science
properties of lipids in pain transmission.
Lipidomics : Modification and Functions of Phosphoinositides (PIs) : To define roles in the context of the neuronal circuit and behaviors. +82-53-785-6102 http://brain.dgist.ac.kr srlee@dgist.ac.kr
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the functional actions of PI turnover on signal transduction pathways in living ‌Neuro-adaptive responses to the prolonged antidepressant treatment, with a focus
on cell-type specific transcriptional change.
cells, focusing mainly on voltage-gated ion channels. I will utilize several
PI-specific modifying approaches including chemically-inducible dimerization,
‌Serotonin-dopamine interaction and its relevance to depression and antidepressant actions. Eun-Kyoung Kim Professor, Department Chair, Kyungjin Kim Distinguished Professor,
‌Exploration about molecular mechanisms underlying the comorbidity of metabolic
voltage-sensitive phosphatases, and optogenetics which permit observation of Head of Neurometabolomics Research Center President of KBRI Information and
diseases and the mood disorders. Communication
Engineering
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PI modulation of channel activity without activating any other signaling pathways.
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Degree PhD, Seoul National University, Rep. of Korea Degree PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Prof. Kyuhyung Kim The ultimate goal of our research is to understand the neurobiology of motivational Research interests Neuronal mechanisms of obesity, Research interests Neural/neuroendocrine integration
The overall broad goal of my work is to investigate the circuits and molecules that and emotional behaviors such as anger, love, and pain. In particular, we are interested diabetes and metabolic disorders | Synaptic plasticity and Circadian timing system
integrate environmental cues with internal signals to drive specific developmental in studying the neuronal circuit mechanisms underlying pain and itch, aggression and Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Career & Major achievements Professor, Department of
and behavioral outcomes sexual behavior, and obsessive-compulsive behavior with the following questions : Michigan State University | Post-doctoral fellow at JHU Brain & Cognitive Sciences/ School of Biological Sciences, Seoul Robotics
‌Identification of the intra- and intercellular signaling pathways that transmit Where are those behaviors mediated in the brain? | Member, Society for Neuroscience | Young Scientist National University(1985-2015.02) | 21Century Frontier Program in Engineering
pheromone(an environmental cue) signals and the molecular mechanisms What is the relationship between neuronal circuits mediating similar or Research Promotion Award | Published several seminal Neuroscience(2003-2013) | Member, Society for Neuroscience, Regular member of the KAST | The National
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opponent behaviors(e.g., pain vs. itch, aggression vs. sexual behavior)? papers on appetite control Academy of Science Award (2010) | Published many seminal papers in Cell, PNAS, and J. Neuroscience
by which food signals are integrated with pheromone signals to regulate
neuroendocrine signaling and development How are those neuronal circuits altered in response to internal and external
‌Investigation of the mechanisms and neuronal circuits underlying sexually environmental changes? Iksoo Chang Distinguished Professor, Director Cheil Moon Professor, Dean of Academic
Our approach to accomplish this goal combines molecular biology, biochemistry, of Center for Proteome Biophysics, Director of
dimorphic pheromone responses Affairs, Director of Convergence Research Energy Science &
histology and mouse genetics. In addition, we use in vivo functional manipulations Engineering
My research focuses on identifying the neuronal and molecular mechanisms that Supercomputing · Big Data Center Center for Olfaction
such as optogenetics in combination with behavioral assays to measure the causal- T +82-53-785-1820 E iksoochang@dgist.ac.kr
underlie pheromone-mediated regulation of development and behavior using T +82-53-785-6110 E cmoon@dgist.ac.kr
relationship between neuronal activity and behavioral changes.
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H http://biophysics.dgist.ac.kr
the C. elegans model system. These studies will allow us to better understand H http:///home.dgist.ac.kr/cmoon
Degree PhD, University of Rochester
the mechanisms and neuronal circuits by which complex species-specific Prof. Han Kyoung Choe Research interests Theoretical and Computational Proteome
Degree PhD, Imperial College London, UK
environmental cues and internal metabolic status are integrated to drive highly Research interests Chemical senses | Brain convergence
The goal of my lab is to understand temporal organization of animal behaviors and its Biophysics and Statistical Physics | Supercomputing Modelling
precise developmental and behavioral responses engineering based on olfaction
underlying principles. and Simulation of Proteins, DNA | Big-data and Complex
Career & Major achievements JHU School of Med Brain & Cognitive
Research Fields : Network Analysis of Bio-Neuro-Brain system Sciences
visiting professor | Member, Society for Neuroscience
Prof. Jaewon Ko Circadian pattern of social behaviors and underlying mechanisms Career & Major achievements Professor, Dept. of New Biology, DGIST | Professor, Dept. of Physics, | Instructor at JHU | British Overseas Students Awards
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Neurons communicate with each other through synaptic transmission at specialized Olfactory perception and its modulation by status of the brain such as sleep Busan National University | Director, Creative Research Initiatives Center for Proteome Biophysics | | Published several seminal papers on chemical senses
intercellular junctions called ‘synapses’. Synapses form not only during development, Genetic labeling of active neuronal ensemble selectively responding to intrinsic cues Director, DGIST Supercomputing and Bigdata Center | Busan Science and Technology Award('08)
including Ann Rev of Physiol, Neuron, PNAS etc.
but also throughout life. Synapses transmit, process, and store information in the brain. To answer these questions, we take advantage of cutting-edge techniques in
During synaptic transmission, a presynaptic neuron releases a chemical neurotransmitter neuroscience, such as optogenetics, in vivo GCaMP recording, and genome editing. Seong-Woon Yu Professor Byung-Chang Suh Associate Professor
that is recognized by the postsynaptic neuron. Neurotransmitter release is triggered Furthermore, we shall devise behavioral paradigms and develop neurotools to New Biology
T +82-53-785-6113 E yusw@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6123 E bcsuh@dgist.ac.kr
when an action potential opens voltage-gated calcium channels and calcium flows into accomplish our mission above. H http://home.dgist.ac.kr/yusw H http://www.suhlab.kr
the presynaptic nerve terminal. Released neurotransmitters elicit a postsynaptic response Degree PhD, Seoul National University, Rep. of Korea Degree PhD, POSTECH, Rep. of Korea
by binding to specific postsynaptic receptors. My laboratory is interested in how Prof. WooKyung Yu Research interests Programmed cell death of neurons and Research interests Lipidomics, ion channel regulation, and
synapses form and function during development and in adulthood. Our work focuses My research goal is to understand the biophysical properties of proteins using variety of neural stem cells during neurogenesis, neural development molecular mechanism of epilepsy and pain
on (1) the role of synaptic cell-adhesion molecules in shaping synapse properties, (2) computational simulation and biophysical experiment including site-resolved hydrogen and neurodegeneration | Role of autophagy in brain function Career & Major achievements Research Assistant
pre- and postsynaptic mechanisms of synaptic development, and (3) impairments | Mechanisms of microglia activation and neuroinflammation Professor, University of Washington-Seattle | Member,
exchange experiment, and then examine these properties are related with the function
| Pathogenic mechanisms of neurodegeneration Society for Neuroscience | Young Scientist Research
in synapse formation and function in neuropsychiatric disorders. To address these of brain and neuron. Our laboratory is studying the following research topics :
questions, My laboratory employs multiple, interdisciplinary approaches ranging from Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Promotion Award (1997), DGIST Achievement Award
Protein biophysics with amino acid resolution by experiment and computational Michigan State University | Post-doctoral fellow at JHU | Member, Society for
biochemical and biophysical studies to physiological and behavioral analyses of mutant (2016), Citation for Distinguished Service to the Journal of
simulation including protein folding, dynamics, conformational change, protein- Neuroscience | Raymond B. Bauer Award and other several awards | Published several
mice deficient in key synaptic adhesion molecules and their associated proteins. We General Physiology (2017) | Published seminal papers cited
protein interaction and protein structure. seminal papers cited over 100 times including Science(1,250 times), PNAS(315) over 300 including Science and Neuron
are currently working on problems related to social cognitive processes at synaptic and Building a method to compare experiment and computational simulation
circuit levels. Computational neuroscience
Synapse formation and function by key synaptic cell-adhesion molecules Understanding the phenomena in brain science by studying folding, dynamics, conformational KyuHyung Kim Associate Professor Jaewon Ko Associate Professor
Synapse formation and function by synaptic cell-adhesion-associated scaffolds change and interaction of proteins in neurobiology with amino acid resolution. T +82-53-785-6124 E khkim@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6154 E jaewonko@dgist.ac.kr

Circuit mechanisms mediating complex social behaviors in mice H http://home.dgist.ac.kr/khkim H http://jaewonkolab.org
From coevolution information of proteins to studying protein function and protein design.
Degree PhD, Boston University, USA Degree PhD, KAIST, Korea
Prof. Ji Won Um Research interests Neural Circuits and behavior | Research interests Synapse Formation and Function
Prof. Hyeon-Ae Jeon Neurodevelopment | Neurogenetics | Neural Circuit Formation and Function | Social
The goal of my research is to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying My research agenda is to identify the neural correlates which support high-level Career & Major achievements Research Specialist behaviours and Neural Circuits
neurological diseases (i.e. Alzheimer‘s disease, autism spectrum disorders, or schizophrenia) cognition in humans. To this end, I use cognitive neuroscience methods including and Post-doctoral fellow at Brandeis University | POSCO Career & Major achievements Assistant & Associate Professor,
that may be caused by various forms of synaptic dysfunctions. To better understand how functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion MRI, behavioral testing, and T.J. Park Award | Published seminal papers including Department of Biochemistry, Yonsei University(2011.09-2017.02)
synaptic genes associated with those neurological disorders impact brain functions at synaptic, testing of patient populations. Specific research questions are as follows. Science, Neuron, and Development | Member, Society for | Founding Member, Y-KAST(2017-present) | Presidential Young
cellular and systems levels, we have aspired to alter the activity of specific neuronal circuits and 1. What are the underlying mechanism of cognitive control and hierarchical processing? Neuroscience Scientist Award(2016) | Asan Medical Award(2014) | POSCO T.J.
to evaluate the consequences on pathology, network activity, and animal behaviors. To achieve 2. How does the cognitive control influence on hierarchical processing? Park Award(2011)
our goals, we are using a combination of protein biochemistry, cell imaging, electrophysiology 3. How can we process complex sequences in everyday life?
and mouse genetics. Three major research programs are currently ongoing in the laboratory. First, 4. How are language structures processed in the brain? Ji Won Um Associate Professor Sung Bae Lee Associate Professor
we are investigating how mutations of synaptic genes associated with autism spectrum disorders or 5. How does the brain change with learning? T +82-53-785-6153 E jiwonum@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6122 E sblee@dgist.ac.kr
schizophrenia alter synaptic functions. Second, we are studying molecular and cellular mechanisms H http://umlab.org H http://home.dgist.ac.kr/sblee

through which synapses are formed and eliminated in health and disease conditions. Third, we are Prof. Jinsoo Seo Degree PhD, Yonsei University, Rep. of Korea Degree PhD, KAIST
exploring the role of specific synaptic signaling proteins to elucidate mechanisms underlying the S earching key factors and the underlying mechanisms mediating or accelerating age- Research interests Pathogenic mechanisms of synaptic Research interests Neurodegenerative Disease &
maintenance of excitation-to-inhibition balance at various synapses and circuits. associated cellular dysfunction and cognitive impairment. disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum Neuronal aging
Studying the pathological role of genetic and environmental risk factors associated disorder and epilepsy Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral fellow
Prof. Sung Bae Lee with age-associated neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease. Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Yonsei at UCSF, HHMI | Agarwal award | Published seminal
The primary goal of our research is to reveal the cellular and molecular basis of Elucidating underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease-causing risk factors University College of Medicine | Postdoctoral fellow at Yale papers including Nature, PNAS, Nature Communications,
neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease that are often University School of Medicine | Presidential Postdoctoral and EMBO reports | Member, Society for Neuroscience
to develop novel therapeutics for preventing or ameliorating pathology.
associated with protein toxicity or defective intracellular organelles. Our three major questions Fellow (2013) | Member, Society for Neuroscience | Published seminal papers including Nature
Utilizing patients or healthy individuals-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
are listed below. Neuroscience, Neuron, Nature Communications & PNAS
and the CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing tool to establish human model systems for

‌What is the "cellular basis" of neurodegenerative diseases? studying aging brain and neurodegenerative diseases.
We aim to characterize specific neuronal abnormalities preceding cell death, such as Yong-Seok Oh Assistant Professor,
mitochondrial defects or cytoskeletal alterations in these late-onset neurological disorders. Director of Laboratory Animal Resource Center
How can we ameliorate the toxicity of aggregated proteins associated with T +82-53-785-6114 E ysoh2040@dgist.ac.kr
neurodegenerative diseases? We are working on three possible strategies such as H http://neurogenomics.dgist.ac.kr
chaperone activation, autophagic clearance, and the use of structural inhibitors. Degree PhD, POSTECH
What's
‌ the relationship between neuronal cellular aging and late-onset Research interests Monoaminergic regulation of the CNS
neurodegenerative diseases? It is of interest to see the changes in neuronal cellular and mood/anxiety disorder
vulnerability with aging against protein toxicity. Career & Major achievements Research Associate, the
Rockefeller University, New York | Adjunct Faculty, the
Rockefeller University, New York | Member, Society for
Neuroscience | 2013 NARSAD Young Investigator award | Published several seminal papers
including Cell, Nature Review Neuroscience, and Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Overview The brain is the last great frontier in the exciting field of research. Brain & Cognitive
Sciences is the study of the fundamental principles of brain structure and function.
Emerging Materials
Science
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The integration and convergence of Brain & Cognitive Sciences with others disciplines
is rapidly expanding. With interdisciplinary approaches, Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Hyosang Lee Assistant Professor Han Kyoung Choe Assistant Professor research will contribute to not only the field of science but also humanities, social
T +82-53-785-6147 E hyosang22@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-6150 E choehank@dgist.ac.kr Information and
H http://lee.dgist.ac.kr H http://ABC.dgist.ac.kr
science, and industrial fields. Communication
Engineering
Degree Ph.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA Degree Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Seoul National
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Research interests Neuronal circuits underlying University
emotional behaviors
Career & Major achievements Senior Research Fellow
Research interests Temporal organization of animal
behavior, Principles of hierarchical biological rhythms
Vision We aim to create a world-class research and teaching environment to facilitate Brain
and postdoctoral fellow at California Institute of Technology, Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral fellow at & Cognitive Sciences discovery and education, and to achieve the improvement of
Robotics
Pasadena, CA, USA | Postdoctoral fellow at Massachusetts McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts
brain health and human life based on this knowledge. This is accomplished through
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA | Pathway to Institute of Technology | Postdoctoral fellow at Engineering
Independence Award(The National Institute of Health, USA) | Research Grant(The Christopher Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National the training of global practice leaders, technology partnerships, and the establishment
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and Dana Reeve Foundation, USA) | Publications in Nature, PNAS, and other journals University
of a neuroscience knowledge community.
WooKyung Yu Assistant Professor Hyeon-Ae Jeon Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-6152 E wkyu@dgist.ac.kr
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T +82-53-785-6151 E jeonha@dgist.ac.kr
H http://cogneuro.dgist.ac.kr Research and Specialized education for Brain & Cognitive Sciences by performing cutting-edge Energy Science &
Engineering
Degree PhD, Pusan National University
Research interests Protein folding, protein dynamics
Degree Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Seoul National
University Education Focus research on the structure and function of the brain as a common theme without
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and conformational change of protein, computational Research interests Neural correlates involved in high- interdisciplinary barriers
neuroscience level cognition, Functional brain imaging
Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral fellow Career & Major achievements Principal Investigator at the
at University of Chicago | Research professor at DGIST Partner Group of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive
| Postdoctoral fellow and Research professor at Pusan
National University | Published seminal papers including
and Brain Sciences | Research scientist at Max Planck Institute for
Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany | Senior researcher at Neuroscience Research Institute,
Specialized ● Neurodegeneration and Metabolism Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
4 PNAS papers Korea | Research published in Nature Communications, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, etc. Research •‌Research area focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of
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neurodegeneration and programmed cell death of neurons and neural stem cells
Jinsoo Seo Assistant Professor
Fields in neurological disorders.
T +82-53-785-6156 E jsseo@dgist.ac.kr
KBRI Adjoint Professor •‌Development of novel disease prediction and diagnosis technologies through the
H http://seolaboratory.org
Jawook Koo Adjoint Professor E jawook.koo@kbri.re.kr convergence research with BT and IT New Biology
Degree Ph.D. Seoul National University, Rep. of Korea
Research interests Mechanisms of cellular
Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher •‌Research on the basic principles of the central nervous system through
Research interests Epigenetics: Histone modifications | DNA methylation | non-coding RNAs, etc
dysfunction and cognitive decline in aging brain and the systems-level approaches to the study of the mechanisms governing
neurodegenerative diseases Hyung-Jun Kim Adjoint Professor E kijang1@kbri.re.kr neurodevelopment, differentiation, and neurodegeneration
Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral fellow and Current Position KBRI Senior Researcher
research scientist at Picower Institute for Learning and Research interests Human disease and Drosophila Genetics •‌Research aimed at understanding the metabolic mechanisms of neural systems
Memory, MIT | Infinite K Award, MIT School of Science Jong-Cheol Rah Adjoint Professor E jcrah@dgist.ac.kr | jcrah@kbri.re.kr about obesity, hypertension, diabetes and various other metabolic diseases for
| Many publications on the subject of synaptic plasticity
Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher prevention and treatment.
and Alzheimer’s disease Research interests Experience-dependent plasticity of cortical circuit •‌Focus on the metabolic regulation of the etiology of neurometabolic diseases
Hyungju Park Adjoint Professor E phj2@kbri.re.kr like neurodegenerative disorders on a single molecule/cell level to develop the
DGIST Adjoint Professor Current Position KBRI Senior Researcher
Research interests Studying molecular mechanisms regulating synaptic plasticity using
technology for early diagnosis of diseases.
Wonbae Jeon Adjoint Professor E wbjeon@dgist.ac.kr electrophysiology(slice patch), fluorescence microscopy(2-photon microscope, FRET, FRAP, •‌Observation of minute changes in metabolite levels using Metabolome
Current Position Division of Nano and Energy Convergence Research Senior researcher FCS), and molecular biology tools analysis, stem cell/gene therapy and calcium channels for research applicable

Research interests Cell and tissue aging and regeneration Won-Jong Oh Adjoint Professor E ohwj@kbri.re.kr to therapeutic intervention for prevention and treatment of neurometabolic
Eunjoo Kim Adjoint Professor E ejkim@dgist.ac.kr Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher
diseases.
Current Position Division of Nano and Energy Convergence Research Senior researcher Research interests Neurovascular interaction and Axon guidance mechanism
Research interests Nanotoxicity | Biological application of nanomaterials | Biosensor | Kea Joo Lee Adjoint Professor E relaylee@kbri.re.kr
High throughput screening Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher ● Sensory Biology and Circadian Rhythm
Research interests Molecular mechanisms underlying activity-dependent synapse remodeling •‌Research aimed at understanding the basic principles underlying the structure and
DGIST Fellow, Adjoint Professor
Hyun-Ho Lim Adjoint Professor E hhlim@kbri.re.kr
functions of the sensory system, including chemical senses (olfaction, pheromone,
Daewon Moon Adjoint Professor E dwmoon@dgist.ac.kr Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher
& taste) and vision.
Current Position DGIST Fellow Research interests Elucidating molecular mechanisms, physiological significances, and
Research interests NanoSurface Imaging with Ion Beams(SIMS, TOF-MEIS) | Non- three dimensional structures of membrane transporting proteins(i.e. ion channels and •‌The basic research focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of chemical
transporters) in the nervous system
linear optical imaging of cells & biointerfaces(CARS, SPRIE) senses, pain, pheromone action.
Youngshik Choe Adjoint Professor E dallarae@kbri.re.kr •‌Translational research such as the discovery of neuroprotective materials and
DGIST Adjunct Professor Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher

Research interests Neural stem cells | Neurodegeneration | Neurodevelopment | development of novel disease prediction/diagnosis technologies, new biomimetic
Jerome Golebiowski Adjunct Professor E jerome.golebiowski@unice.fr Biomarker | Neurodevice sensing technologies and sensory system based neuro-tools through convergence
Current Position Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Nice Jinseop Kim Adjoint Professor E jinseop.s.kim@kbri.re.kr studies with other majors including new biology, robotics, and information
Research interests Computational Neuroscience Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher technology.
Research interests Computational study on the neural mechanism of microcircuits
•‌Regulatory mechanisms of circadian bioclock in the brain through molecular,
Visiting Chair Professor Sung-Jin Jeong Adjoint Professor E sjjeong@kbri.re.kr cellular, anatomical, and behavioral approaches
Kurt Wüthrich Visiting Chair Professor(2002 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry) Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher/Director of Brain Research Policy Center
Research interests Study on disorders related with cortical development and aging and
•‌Principles and applications of diverse biological rhythms including circadian
E kurt.wuthrich@mol.biol.ethz.ch
nanomics with extracellular vesicles/exosome rhythms and ultradian rhythms

Current Position Professor of Biophysics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland / Professor of Structural
Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, USA Hyang-Sook Hoe Adjoint Professor E sookhoe72@kbri.re.kr •‌Functional link between molecular clockwork and mood disorder in diseases and
Research interests Nuclear magnetic Resonance | Molecular Structural Biology | Protein Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher disorders with circadian dysfunction
Science and Structural Genomics Research interests Alzheimer’s disease, Brain cancer, Synaptic Biology
•‌Real-time imaging of neuronal population at a single-cell level to understand
Erwin Neher Visiting Chair Professor(1991 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine) Satoshi Kojima Adjoint Professor E satoshikojima.sk@gmail.com circadian and ultradian biological rhythms
Current Position Max Planck Institute for biophysical Chemistry, Dept. of Membrane Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher
Biophysics Goettingen, Germany, Emeritus Director Research interests vocal learning, sound perception, motor control, systems neuroscience
Research interests Electrophysiology | Ion channels
Yoichi Kosodo Adjoint Professor E kosodo@kbri.re.kr
Hui-Woog Choe Visiting Chair Professor Current Position KBRI Principal Researcher
Current Position Chair Professor of Chonbuk National University Research interests Neural Differentiation, Human iPS cell technology, Mechanotransduction,
Research interests Structural biology Brain evolution, Bioinformatics
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future career related to the field of neuroscience. Among many in circadian rhythms during my undergraduate and Master’s
● ‌Computational Neuroscience, Biophysics and Quantum Biology
graduate school programs in Korea, DGIST offered in-depth degrees, I would like to continue focusing on details of biological
•‌Deciphering proteomic structures and functions at an atom level through
programs specific to the brain and cognition. The program consists rhythms, and on the hypothalamic-hypophyseal-adrenal (HPA) Energy Science &
statistical and computational physics and investigation of physicochemical Engineering
of the latest scientific research topics taught by distinguished axis — which is well-known as a central stress response system.
fundamental of life science in Bio-Neuro-Brain system
faculty members who are focusing on neural networks, sensory Interestingly, many researchers have found oscillatory expressions
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•‌Mechanisms of protein fibrillization and proteomic principle of systems, neurodegeneration, emotion, and cognition. of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) from the pituitary gland,
neurodegenerative diseases and cortisol release from the adrenal gland. However, what causes
Not only is DGIST well-known for delivering quality education,
•‌Supercomputing of dementia-predicting big-data and complex network analysis Brain & Cognitive
they also offer full scholarships and accommodation, with financial these hormonal expressions to display their circadian oscillatory
•‌Supercomputing-based modeling of protein structure in the brain and nervous system Sciences
support, to all admitted students. Also, they provide accesses profiles is still elusive. During my Ph.D. course, I would like to study
•‌Structure analysis of membrane proteins and receptor proteins in the view of
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to cutting edge equipment for students for their research. how the circadian rhythm regulates the HPA axis by examining
signal transduction mechanisms through cell membrane
Furthermore, the school retains its close links with other academic the link between CRH (corticotrophin-releasing hormone) and
● High-level Cognitive Neuroscience researchers through collaborations with field professionals and an circadian outputs from SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus), at a higher
New Biology
•‌Neural correlates of high-level cognition such as language, memory, decision extensive academic networks. level of the HPA axis. This would allow us to understand the
making and prediction, more specifically, the brain mechanism involved in the Also, since DGIST is a newly established institution, students are importance of circadian rhythm in regulating stress hormones and
process of cognitive control, hierarchical structure and automaticity. granted the opportunity to give their opinions in shaping their related physiological conditions to HPA expressions.
•‌Functional and structural networks related to human high-level cognition course structures and programs. This flexibility toward students
through brain imaging technique using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allows a multidisciplinary approach for collaborative research Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
with the hope of delineating the brain map related to processes of the high- between various departments. After working hard in the Ph.D. research program, my next aim is
level cognition. The professionalism, opportunities, and flexibility offered at DGIST to build my research experience as a post-doctorate in the US or
•‌Deficits in the processes of high-level cognition along with frontal lobe were the strongest points that I considered when I decided to enroll. Canada. The ultimate goal for me is to become an independent
dysfunctions in the patients with neurological diseases or brain damages
neuroscientist who can contribute in the fields of science and
through neuropsychological methods.
Q2. What are the strong points of the department of medicine. During my post-doctorate training, I will not only focus

Brain & Cognitive Science? on neuroscience, but also try to communicate with other scientists
The department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences (BCS) provides in various fields. One thing that I learned from DGIST is that no
Convergence ‌Brain
● & Cognitive Sciences can readily converge with other science and
students with a quality learning environment and great training one can work and research alone. Everyone has to share their ideas
with Other technologies like Physics, Chemistry, NT, BT, and IT. The department of Brain
& Cognitive Sciences will pursue cooperation with other divisions at DGIST opportunities through open-laboratory settings and collaborations and communicate with their colleagues to achieve their fullest
Majors through a project-based learning model. with other research labs, which is unusual at other schools. potential. There are myriad people suffering from mood or anxiety
This arrangement encourages open discussions with other lab disorders, regardless of their health condition. Unfortunately, there
members including their principal investigators. are no particular drugs or therapies to treat these disorders yet.
I hope to be a scientist who can contribute in developing more
Interview ● The interview is planned as a day program. Other great opportunities provided for BCS graduate students are
seminars presented by noted speakers including Dr. Erwin Neher suitable therapeutics that serve the well-being of humanity.
Presentation in English (Ph.D. course applicants should present their M.S.
Contents ●
thesis work. M.S. course applicants and M.S.-Ph.D. combined course who is a pioneer of electrophysiology and a Nobel Prize winner in

applicants can chooose one option between two options below.) Physiology or Medicine (1991). Lectures offered by the department Q5. Please advise our applicants.
Option 1 : You can present one paper published in J.Neurosci,. Nature cover areas from the basics to advanced contents, including I understand the uncertainty of making a decision on whether to
Neuroscience, Neuron, J.Neurochem., Neuroscience by using PowerPoint knowledge-based applications, which are comprehensible for continue to graduate school. It is more difficult especially when one
within 10 minutes (5-10 slides) followed by additional 10 minutes for Q&A students who have a background in any academic field. The has only limited experiences and information about the department
Option 2 : You can present one paper chosen from the provided list of lectures are available and beneficial for any passionate student one is interested in. Most senior graduate students at BCS suggest
recommended papers (please check papers in our website at https://brain. eager to learn the latest neuroscientific knowledge. that new applicants join an internship program before they make
dgist.ac.kr) by using PowerPoint within 10 minutes (5-10 slides) followed by One distinguishing advantage of the department of Brain & Cognitive the big decision. DGIST offers semi-annual internships in January

additional 10 minutes for Q&A Sciences is its association with the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI). and July for anyone interested in applying to the graduate program.
● ‌Personal Essay : Presentation of motivation and interests on a suggested topic
Due to their close affiliation, collaborative research between the I believe the internship allows trainees to make their decisions
● Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by
two institutes is encouraged and students are given opportunities to with more confidence. If you are not available for a one-month
early request.
experience top-notch science in their prospective fields. internship, there are also open-lab tours held on request. During the
open-lab events, students can get a guided tour of the BCS lab area
Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at DGIST. and have the chance to consult with principal investigators. Please
Most of my lab work is biology based experiments which include do not hesitate to contact the department of BCS.
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Who can apply to New Biology? to New Biology's cutting-edge core science and M
New Biology
Emerging Materials
technology and modern biology laboratories. Science
Undergraduate students from any disciplines with an
2. ‌Translational New Biology (TNB) Track : places
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interest in convergence biological science are welcome
graduate students at the forefront of application
for Sustainable Humanity

to apply to DGIST's New Biology department. Students
of convergence biological research to biological,
majoring in New Biology are expected to enjoy Information and
biotechnical and medical fields and provides access to Communication
confronting challenges and creative thinking, which are Engineering
New Biology's collaboration partners (e.g. hospitals,
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characteristics required for student-led learning and research.
biotechs, etc.).
Creates a next-generation paradigm of knowledge,
Who are the right students for New Biology? Therefore, requirements for graduation may differ Robotics
technology and science in the era of Engineering
The New Biology department is looking for creative and from track to track.
the new biology for sustainable humanity
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talented students who are capable of not only raising In addition to Research Advisors students are assigned an
new issues instead of merely solving given problems Academic Advisor. This lifelong mentoring system is
provided throughout the program and continues even Energy Science &
but also creating knowledge and technologies. Engineering
Students shall be outstanding scientists through a after graduation for development of career.
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holistic curriculum with various topics such as scientific
creativity, logic, ethics, philosophy and communication, How is the research environment in New Biology?
the history of scientific discoveries, and business Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
Instead of the typical laboratory-based environment, the
administration.
New Biology department integrates education and
Does the New Biology department offer its own

specialized curriculum?
research in a matrix structure, and maximizes research
and learning capacity for large-scale projects. Students
will be offered many opportunities to participate in
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New Biology
4-year PhD Program major research groups during their course of study
Students usually finish his/her PhD degree within and even produce world-class results.
four years. During the first year, which is consisted of
2 semesters: 4 semesters, students go through a basic Center for Plant Aging Research
training program with basic and specialized coursework (Hong Gil Nam, DGIST Fellow)
and scientific experimental training such as experimental Basic research on the lifecycle of plants through multi-
techniques, usage of various laboratory equipment and dimensional analysis, and acquisition of fundamental
facilities, and data analysis etc. Then they decide their knowledge on food and biomass production based on
research topic according to their career pathway. From the plant aging control
second year on, students concentrate on their research ● ‌System biology research on plant senescence and death
topics. They are trained to be efficient by disciplined and ● ‌Computational biology and complex omics
concentrated research. ● ‌Plant senescence, life and environment reactions
New Biology
● ‌Comparative biological research on plant senescence
Education Track
and death
1. ‌Interdisciplinary New Biology (INB) Track : places
● ‌Research on aging, reproduction, and plant productivity
graduate students at the forefront of fundamental
● ‌Establishment of the world's best automatic phenome
convergence biological research and provides access
The department of New Biology aims to generate the world- equipment

best creative knowledge, technology, science culture, and talents
to pave the way for new civilizations through the realization of
the New Biology based on holistic convergence education and
research.

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How is the research environment in New Biology? Bio-imaging Core Facility

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Science
- ‌Nano surface & interface analysis(TOF-MEIS) for
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Nanobio Imaging Research Group nanoparticles, biomaterials nucleation
(Daewon Moon, DGIST Fellow) - ‌Non-linear nano optical imaging(SR-CARS, NS-CARS)
Information and
Development of next-generation nanobio imaging for label free 3D cell& tissue invitro & in-vivo imaging +82-53-785-1943 http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr newbiology@dgist.ac.kr Communication
Engineering
technology(non-linear nano-optical 3D/2D cell imaging, - ‌Bio interface spectroscopic imaging(SPRIE-TIRF) for cell Pyung Ok Lim Professor, Department Chair Daehee Hwang Professor
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atmospheric mass spectrometry molecular imaging, adhesion & migration imaging T +82-53-785-1830 E polim@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-1840 E dhwang@dgist.ac.kr
and TOF-MEIS nanoparticle composition analysis), and - ‌Ambient mass imaging for live cell tissue mass analysis H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr H http://sbm.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Michigan State University, PhD Degree Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PhD
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technological applications in cell aging, regeneration (bio-SIMS/MALDI/PADI) Research interests Aging and programmed cell Research interests Systems Biology | Complex Biology Engineering
Career & Major achievements Professor,
mechanism, medical diagnosis, new medicine screening, death in plants | RNA-based regulation of leaf aging
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| Synthetic genetics-based aging reprogramming POSTECH | Director, National Core Research
and nanomaterial growth mechanism Career & Major achievements Associate Professor, Center for Systems Bio-Dynamics | Young Scientist
Jeju National University | Vice-Director, Subtropical Award, Korea Society for Bioinformatics and System
●D‌ evelopment of real-time nanobio imaging Biology('12) | Director of KOGO, KHUPO and KSBSB
Horticulture Research Institute | Rural Development
Energy Science &
technology for cells and tissues Administration Adjunct Researcher Engineering
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‌ stablishment of next-generation biological sciences in the
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field of cranial nerve aging, damage, and regeneration
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‌ ommercialization of medical diagnosis equipment
and preclinical new medicine screening devices
Jong Kyoung Kim Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-1720 E jkkim@dgist.ac.kr
H https://scg.dgist.ac.kr
Degree POSTECH, PhD
Minseok S. Kim Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-1740 E kms@dgist.ac.kr
H http://bioDr.dgist.ac.kr
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Brain & Cognitive
Sciences
Degree KAIST, PhD
●U
‌ nderstanding and control of initial growth Research interests Single-cell genomics | Research interests Nanobiotechnology |
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Bioinformatics Nanomedicine | Aging recovery technology | In
mechanism in nanobio materials Automatic Multi-Omics Facility Career & Major achievements Research scientist, vitro diagnostics | Biomimetic system | BioMEMS
EMBL-EBI
Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor,
- ‌High-tech multi-omics facility for automated
Konyang University | Senior researcher, Samsung New Biology
transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics analysis Advanced Institute of Technology | Director of The
Well-Aging Research Center Korean BioChip Society (KBCS) | Gold prize in Samsung
Human Tech Paper Competition ('10)
(Chair Prof. Sang Chul Park)
Basic research and application on diagnosis,
JaeHyung Koo Professor, Dean of Research June M. Kwak Professor
prevention and rehabilitation of aging related diseases. Administration T +82-53-785-1860 E jkwak@dgist.ac.kr
Development of the world's leading aging diagnostic T +82-53-785-6112 E jkoo001@dgist.ac.kr H http://kwaklab.org/umd
H http://jkoo001.dgist.ac.kr Degree POSTECH, PhD
technology, age-friendly equipments and industrial anti- Degree Yonsei University, PhD Research interests Systems Genetics and
Environmental Interactions
aging techniques. Promotion of aging-related business Research interests Chemoreception(olfaction taste),
Career & Major achievements Professor, University
odorant G protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs) in brain/
ventures and commercialization of new age-friendly endocrine/immune systems, and Applications of Maryland, College park | Editorial Board member,
Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, J.Plant Biology
technologies.
University of Maryland | Member, Society for Neuroscience
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‌ esearch on multi-omics based molecular mechanism Physiological Phenome Facility | Member, Assoiation for Chemoreception Science
| IUBMB World Congress Young Scientist Award |
of aging - ‌World-top class automated plant growth control Published several seminal papers on chemical sensory/
● S‌ creening small molecules/genetic factors for control system including 3 articles in JCN(top journal in the field)
New Biology
system
and functional restoration of senescence - ‌Non-invasive and real time monitoring system for
● I‌mproving mobility and cognition based on
plant physiological phenome Byung-Hoon Lee Assistant Professor Jae Min Lee Assistant Professor
understanding muscle and nerve system in old age T +82-53-785-1730 E byung-hoon_lee@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-1750 E jaeminlee@dgist.ac.kr
● I‌dentify molecule makers of aging and anti-aging H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr
Degree University of Texas Southwestern Medical Degree University of Michigan, PhD

related diseases Center at Dallas, PhD Research interests Metabolism, diabetes and
Research interests Ubiquitin-proteasome system obesity | Endocrinology, hormonal regulation
●D
‌ evelopment of next-generation nano-imaging | Protein homeostasis | Small-molecule chemical of metabolism | Cellular stress and signal
technology screening and drug discovery in human disease transduction responses
Career & Major achievements Postdoctoral Career & Major achievements Research fellow,
scientist, Harvard Medical School | Scientific Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital
consultant, Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. ('11)

Young-Sam Lee Assistant Professor
T +82-53-785-1880 E lee.youngsam@dgist.ac.kr
H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr
Degree University of Texas at Austin, PhD
Research interests DNA replication and repair |
Restoration of cellular senescence | Structural and
functional relationship of proteins
Career & Major achievements Senior research
staff, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
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Emerging Materials
Faculty
The term "New Biology" has been adopted from "A NEW BIOLOGY FOR THE 21ST Science
CENTURY," a report published by the National Research Council of the United States
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National Academies in 2009. The report describes New Biology as follows : "A New
Biology approach - one that depends on greater integration within biology, and closer
+82-53-785-1943 http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr newbiology@dgist.ac.kr collaboration with physical, computational, and earth scientists, mathematicians and Information and
Communication
engineers - be used to find solutions to four key societal needs : sustainable food Engineering
production, ecosystem restoration, optimized bio fuel production, and improvement in
Daewon Moon Hong Gil Nam DGIST Fellow
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T +82-53-785-1850 E dwmoon@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-1800 E nam@dgist.ac.kr human health."
H http://dwmoon.dgist.ac.kr H http://complexbiology.dgist.ac.kr
Degree Penn State University, PhD Degree University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, PhD
● ‌DGIST's New Biology goes beyond technological and practical aspects to create Robotics
Research interests Plant Senescence | Complex
Research interests Nano Surface Imaging with Ion
Beams(SIMS, TOF-MEIS) | Non-linear optical imaging of Biology | Comparative Aging Vision new academic trends in biological sciences by establishing a new paradigm in fields
Engineering
Career & Major achievements Ho-Am Prize
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cells & biointerfaces(CARS, SPRIE) | NanoBio Imaging of
in Science('14) | Director, Center for Plant Aging
such as complex biology and quantum biology, so as to analyze, understand, and
Cells and Tissues
Career & Major achievements Member, Korean Research, Institute for Basic Science ('12) | The explore applications of biological phenomena.
Academy of Science and Technology | KRISS National Scientist('10) | Director, National Core ● ‌New Biology for Sustainable Humanity
Fellow | Award of Best Ten Scientists in 2004 by Research for Systems Bio-Dynamics ('04-'10) |
The New Biology department pursues the technological, practical, and academic Energy Science &
MOST and Dong-A Press, Korea('04) | National POSCO TJ Park Prize in the field of Science ('09) | Engineering
Science and Technology Medal(Do-Yak-Jang), Korea The 10th Presidential Science Award, Korea ('06) | implementation of New Biology. Through world-class convergence research and
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Government('05) Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology establishment of an educational culture for biological sciences, DGIST seeks to make
significant contributions to sustainable humanity.
Hye Ryun Woo Associate Professor Kyungmoo Yea Assistant Professor Brain & Cognitive
T +82-53-785-1870 E hrwoo@dgist.ac.kr T +82-53-785-1760 E ykm3280@gmail.com Sciences
● ‌Companionship : Introduction of convergence learning from bonding through
H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr H http://newbiology.dgist.ac.kr Towards science culture and education based on mutual respect among members and
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Degree POSTECH, PhD Degree POSTECH, Ph.D.
Research interests Genome biology | Epigenomics Research interests Development of Antibody Our Science interdisciplinary cooperation
| Plant senescence Drugs | Development of Antibody Selection Tech | ● ‌Wall-less Operation : Creation of agora type for establishing borderless education
Career & Major achievements Assistant Professor, Antibody engineering | Cellular Communication beyond My and research culture, and participating convergence research by sharing expertise, New Biology
Chungnam National University | The Blue Ribbon Career & Major achievements The Scripps
Lecture Award('10) Research Institute (La Jolla), Assistant Professor | Science intelligence, and facilities
● ‌Boundary-less thinking and Challenge : Cultivation of world-class talents
ShanghaiTech University, Research Associate Professor
| Development of Anti-cancer, Anti-retinopathy and creation of a new paradigm for next-generation biological sciences for the
Antibodies | Establishment of New Method for the
Agonist Antibody Selection advancement of humanity
Four-year PhD Program

Distinguished Chair Professor DGIST Adjunct Professor
Inovative Conduct intensive curricula and laboratory practices during the first year.
Sang Chul Park Distinguished Chair Professor Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev Adjunct Professor E suleyman@ibbp.psn.ru
E blueocean2016@dgist.ac.kr Current Position Head of the Laboratory of Controlled Photobiosynthesis at the Features of Focus on the research program from the second to fourth years
Current Position Director, Well-Aging Research Center, DGIST
Research interests Human longevity | Biochemistry
Institute of Plant Physiology(IPP) | Russian Academy of Sciences(RAS)
Research interests Photochemistry and Plant Physiology Department World-best Innovative Education
● ‌Creativity-oriented education : Students are trained as future leaders who are
Jan Vijg Adjunct Professor E jan.vijg@einstein.yu.edu of the New capable of raising creative questions instead of merely solving given problems and
DGIST Adjoint Professor Current Position Chair, Department of Genetics and Medicine, Albert Einstein creating knowledge
College of Medicine Biology ● ‌Holistic education : Classes are offered on scientific creativity and logic, scientific
Dong Ha Lee Adjoint Professor E dhlee@dgist.ac.kr Research interests Genome Instability in Aging and Disease | Animal Aging
Current Position Director, Convergence Research and Technology Center for communication, and the history of scientific discoveries
Yumi Kim Adjunct Professor E yumikim@ibs.re.kr
New Biology
Wellness, DGIST ● ‌Academic advisor : Lifelong mentoring is provided throughout and after the Ph.D program
Research interests Cyber Physical Systems | Ambient Intelligence and Artificial Current Position Section Leader, Center for Plant Aging Research, IBS
Intelligence | Wellness Humancare Platform Research interests Genetics of aging in plants and killifish Education Track
Won Bae Jeon Adjoint Professor E wbjeon@dgist.ac.kr ● ‌Interdisciplinary New Biology (INB) Track
Yun Ju Kim Adjunct Professor E yjkim77@ibs.re.kr
Current Position Principal Researcher, Division of Nano · Energy Convergence
Current Position Section Leader, Center for Plant Aging Research, IBS
places graduate students at the forefront of fundamental convergence biological
Research, DGIST research and provides access to New Biology's cutting-edge core science and
Research interests Biochemistry | Cellular engineering | Tissue repair and regeneration Research interests Epigenetics
technology and modern biology laboratories.

Yousin Suh Adjunct Professor E yousin.suh@einstein.yu.edu ● ‌Translational New Biology (TNB) Track
Advisory Professor Current Position Professor, Department of Genetics and Medicine, Albert Einstein
College of Medicine places graduate students at the forefront of application of convergence biological
William J. Lucas Advisory Professor E wjlucas@ucdavis.edu Research interests Genetics of aging and aging-related disease | Development of research to biological, biotechnical, and medical fields and provides access to New
Current Position Distinguished professor, Chair, Department of Plant Biology, biomarkers for disease diagnostics and risk assessment | Functional Genomics of Biology's collaboration partners (e.g. hospitals, biotechs, etc).
UC Davis Aging
Research interests Plasmodesmata & the Supracellular Nature of Plants Agora type for convergence in Education & Research
Kyung Sang Lee Adjunct Professor E KyungLee@mail.nih.gov
- Creation
‌ of agora type where all the faculty members, students and researchers join
Richard N. Zare Advisory Professor E zare@stanford.edu Current Position Senior Investigator | Laboratory of Metabolism | Center for

Current Position Distinguished professor, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Stanford Cancer Research | NCI | NIH together and share their scientific knowledge, technologies and facilities
University Research interests Aging and its relationship with various cell proliferation - Establishment
‌ of borderless education and research culture, and participation in joint
Research interests Cell Imprinting | Mass Spectrometry | Reaction Dynamics, processes convergence research by sharing expertise, intelligence, and facilities
Nanoparticles
Hong Sunghyun Adjunct Professor E shhong@ibs.re.kr - Companionship,
‌ Wall-less Operation, Boundary-less Thinking and Challenge
Gynheung An Advisory Professor E genean@khu.ac.kr Current Position Section Leader, Center for Plant Aging Research, IBS
Current Position Chair, Department of Plant Systems Biotechnology, Kyung Hee Research interests Plant Aging and Senescence | Chronobiology | Light Signaling
University | Director, Crop Biotech Institute
Research interests Differentiation & development, multiful isolation of rice genes |
Mechanism of environmental response tissue specific genes
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Lifelong Mentoring
Students are offered lifelong mentoring throughout and after the Ph.D program.
DGIST
Graduate Student
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Collaborative Research Environment in association with Major Research Operations

Interview
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- ‌Institute for Basic Sciences(Academy of New Biology for Plant Senescence and Life History)
- ‌DGIST Flagship Research Institute(Nanobio Imaging Research Group)
Plan: Cooperative Ph.D Program & Research Program Information and
Communication
- ‌The Cooperative Ph.D program will award MSc and PhD degrees and train its Engineering
students for senior positions in academia, research, and industry.

- ‌The Program will provide an extraordinary framework for the graduate students to
work in, and be a great advantage in interdisciplinary research projects, or in projects
that require special knowledge and equipment.
Jiali Zhu
- Major and Course : New Biology, Integrated M.S. & Ph.D.
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Robotics
Engineering
- Nationality : China
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● C4 Aging - Assigned Lab : L ab of Cell signaling and Sustainability
Specialized - ‌Comparative Aging: Our research group aims to create an innovative paradigm for (Prof. June M. Kwak)
understanding the regulatory systems and for fostering the intervention of aging and
Research senescence phenomena by revealing common and specific principles underlying aging and Energy Science &
Engineering
Fields senescence of various organisms including plants, animals, and human toward an evitable
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death as a part of life history program through comparative and New biological approaches, Q1. What made you choose DGIST? development. Our lab is interested in understanding
which eventually should contribute to the wisdom and welfare for sustainable humanity.
- ‌Computational Aging: Reprogramming of aging networks delineating dynamic interplays First, I feel that this institute is the best of its kind, how environment changes cause adjustments to
among fundamental pathways of aging at the molecular level. Brain & Cognitive
combining a unique research angle with a training plant growth, aging, and death using multidisciplinary Sciences
- ‌Cognitive Aging: With rapidly developing aging society, basic understanding on the
program that will meet my professional needs. Second, approaches including systems analysis genetics, and cell
cognitive aging and degenerative brain disease is required.
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- ‌Curative Aging: Creation and implementation of a new paradigm for healthy aging and I have also heard great things about the student culture and molecular biology. Our study will help to predict
controlling senescence through challenging, innovative, integrated approaches. and fieldwork opportunities at DGIST. I thought tt physiological and genetic changes in plants during plant
● C4 Farming New Biology
would be great to be student at DGIST. Third, my work life span due to global climate change, and also to aid
- ‌Cell and Molecular Farming: This program seeks to address fundamental biological questions
at the molecular level by establishing and using a specific cellular model system, thereby is in the field of plant biology. I became interested in in preparing for the future ecological reshaping.
contributing to sustainability. this field when I was in undergraduate school. Training
- ‌Computational Farming: Developing a quantitative model to predict the phenotype of
plants by defining molecular factors involved in plant growth and aging and teaching in the department of New Biology Q4. What are you doing after graduation?
· The learned model is used to improve crop productivity and quality. perfectly fit my interests in biology and the department I feel my Ph.D. project can open up new lines of inquiry
- ‌Conservative Farming: We would like to provide the solutions to global energy and food has state-of-art facilities for research, which make it a for this field and want to use it as the foundation for
security that is essential for sustainable humanity through convergence studies based on
epigenomics and multi-omics approaches in plant systems. great place for me to study. a fruitful research career. So, I hope I can continue my
- ‌Creative Farming: We address these issues that increase the quality and quantity of agricultural research after graduation and develop as a professional
production using creative technology to make farms more “intelligent” and more connected
through the so-called “sustainable agriculture” also known as ‘smart farming'. Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST and researcher in a related field.
the department of New Biology?
DGIST has a unique education system that combines Q5. Please advise our applicants.
Convergence ● ‌Participation in education and research aimed at acquiring groundbreaking
technology to contribute to sustainable humanity(food, energy, medicine, basic course teaching with research training with the There are many advantages if you chose DGIST. First,
with Other
New Biology
environment, etc.) based on matrix-structured interdisciplinary pursuits with other aim of cultivating world-leading researchers in a variety DGIST is a convergence university that has fine-
Disciplines departments at DGIST
● ‌Engagement in convergence research projects across various disciplines including of fields. It has the most advanced research equipments, grained majors(DGIST MIREBraiN program), so a large
nanobio, IT convergence, robot systems, and energy strong technical team which is composed of senior range of disciplines are taught, and you will have a
(Example) Nerve Aging and Regeneration Research(DGIST Flagship) / Big Data
experts who holds advanced technologies. lot more choices of major. Moreover, within a single
Convergence Supercomputing / Space Farm / Quantitative Measurements and

Control of Human Body Activities Including Aging / New Habitat Training and research in the department of New Biology field of inquiry, you'll find many fine-tuned variations.
range from general biology to more specialized fields For example, in the department of New Biology, you
Interview ● ‌Interview (10 min) : Qualification evaluation of personality, leadership and communication of biological studies to solve challenging problems can choose aging biology, nanobio imaging, systems
skills including English, creativity, and knowledge required for study of convergence biology.
Contents ● ‌Oral Presentation : Each applicant will be asked to give a 20 min presentation, which
for convergence science. In our department, we have biology, or sustainability biology. Second, there are
includes a 5 min Q&A. Presentation topic will be announced a week before the concentrations in aging biology, nanobio imaging state-of-art facilities for teaching and research to
presentation. systems, complex biology, and sustainability biology, support you in accomplishing your project. Third, you

● ‌Online interview can be arranged for students residing outside Korea, by early request.
thus providing students with a solid background and an can network with distinguished and well-placed people
※ Accommodation can be provided if needed.
※ Applicants should arrive 30 min before the interview. integrated scientific perspective. in the field. This is a great way to get established in a
※ Detailed guidelines will be provided prior to the interview. field and launch yourself in a career.
Q3. Explain your research field and purpose at DGIST.
I am mainly studying epigenetic regulation in plant

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Mi-Young Im Adjunct Professor

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Specialized ● ‌Research and development of new materials and phenomena based on

Q1. What made you choose DGIST?

Q2. What are the strong points of DGIST

Emerging Materials Science

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from other natural science and engineering fields to apply. - Motion

Information and Communication Engineering

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existing and novel applications to advance the future industry

Please introduce the current laboratories in the department.

Prof. Yongsoon Eun Prof. Sunghyun Cho

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Overview Information and Communication, which is considered as a core of the future M

Information and Communication Engineering

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Youngmi Baek Research Professor Safdar H. Bouk Research Professor

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Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center

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advance for the Robotics Engineering?

Transdisciplinary •‌Graduate school offers various subjects on transdisciplinary curriculum,

Specialized ● ‌Research and development of new materials and phenomena based on

Research •‌Understanding of organizing principles underlying synapse formation, function,

concentrated research. ● ‌Plant senescence, life and environment reactions

How is the research environment in New Biology? Bio-imaging Core Facility

- ‌Nano surface & interface analysis(TOF-MEIS) for