Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
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대구경북과학기술원 | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | September 7, 2004 |
| President | Kuk Young |
Academic staff | 207 faculty (2019) |
Administrative staff | 221 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 807 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 656 (2019) |
| Address | 333, Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun , Daegu , Republic of Korea  |
| Campus | Urban 674,101 square metres (166.57 acres) |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Website | www |
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) (In Korean 대구경북과학기술원) is a public science and engineering university located in Daegu Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Under a Special Act on Support of Scientists and Engineers for Strengthening National Science and Technology Competitiveness, the Korean government enacted Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act (Act No. 6996) and founded DGIST in 2004 as a research institute. In 2008, the act was amended to extend the role of the institute to both research and education, which eventually enabled a transition from a research institute to a university.
History[]
In 2004, the Korean Government established DGIST as a research institute to promote national science and technology, and located the institute in Daegu to invigorate the local economy. The government amended DGIST Act in 2008, enabling the institute to offer its educational (degree) programs.
The first president of the institute, when it had a form as a research institute, was Kyu-Suk Chung, appointed in 2004; the second was In Seon Lee, appointed in 2007. The current president (as of April 2019), Dr. Young Kuk, took office as the fourth president of DGIST after Dr. Sang Hyuk Son.
Dec 11, 2003 || Enacted DGIST Act (Act No. 6996,) which implies its legal basis for the establishment of DGIST
Sep 03, 2004 || First President Kyu-Suk Chung was Inaugurated (research institute)
Sep 07, 2004 || Registered the Establishment of DGIST as a research institute
Sep 03, 2007 || Second President In-Seon Lee was Inaugurated (research institute)
Jun 13, 2008 || Amended the DGIST Act (Act No. 9108) to allow DGIST to offer its educational (degree) programs
May 8, 2009 || DGIST Vision & University Identity Proclamation Ceremony
Nov 22, 2010 || Moved Campus to Current Site, Hyeonpung
Feb 25, 2011 || Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was inaugurated as founding president of university
Dec 14, 2011 || Established the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), affiliated institute of DGIST
Jul 16, 2012 || Established the DGIST-LBNL Joint Research Center
Oct 08, 2012 || Established the Center for Plant Aging-Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
Oct 30, 2012 || Established the CPS Global Center
Feb 26, 2015 || Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was inaugurated as the Second President of university
Apr 01, 2015 || Established DGIST Convergence Research Institute
Apr 19, 2016 || Established Core Protein Resources Center
Oct 19, 2016 || Established Well Aging Research Center
Mar 22, 2017 || Dr. Sang Hyuk Son was inaugurated as the third president of university
Apr 01, 2019 || Dr. Young Kuk was inaugurated as the fourth president of university
Academics[]
Undergraduate Program[]
School of Undergraduate Studies was opened in 2014 under the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.
Graduate Program[]
The Graduate School has been offering Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs, including integrated MS-PhD programs.
- Department of Emerging Materials Science
- Quantum materials, nano/bio materials, computational materials
- Department of Information & Communication Engineering
- Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), bio-medical systems, smart connected systems
- Department of Robotics Engineering
- Surgical robot, rehabilitation and life support robots, bio micro-nano robot, BRI, robot design, service robots
- Department of Energy Science & Engineering
- Renewable energy, energy conversion and storage, materials design
- Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences
- Neuro-metabolism, sensory system, neuro-degeneration, theoretical biophysics
- Department of New Biology
- Aging biology, nano-bio imaging, systems and complex biology, bio-sustainability, biochemistry and biophysics
Research[]
DGIST Convergence Research Institute[]
- DGIST-LBNL Research Center for Emerging Materials
- Research Center for Resilient Cyber Physical Systems
- Convergence Research Center for Microlaser Technology
- DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center
- Core Protein Resources Center
- Well Aging Research Center
- Global Center for Bio-Convergence Spin System
- Brain Engineering Convergence Research Center
- Magnetics Initiative Life Care Research Center
- Research Center for Extreme Exploitation of Dark Data
- Center for Proteome Biophysics
- Research Center for Thin Film Solar Cells
- ICT Research Institute
- Division of Electronics & Information System
- Division of Automative Technology
- Division of Intelligent Robot
- Materials Research Institute
- Division of Energy Technology
- Division of Nanotechnology
- Division of Biotechnology
Research Infra[]
In addition to the DGIST Convergence Research Institute, DGIST has state-of-the-art infrastructure to support and facilitate efficient research.
- Center for Technology Commercialization
- Tech Startup Promotion Team
- Technology Commercialization Team
- Center for Technology Startup Education
- Technology Startup Education Team
People[]
The total number of members in DGIST was counted as 2,119 (as of April 2019). The number includes 1,486 of students enrolled for the 2019 school year (807 Undergraduates, 375 Master’s program students, 177 Ph.D. program students, 75 Integrated MS-PhD Program students and 52 Combined Undergraduate-Graduate Program). Currently, 207 of faculty, 205 researchers, and 221 of administrative staffs are working at DGIST.
Presidents[]
- Chung Kyu-Suk (2004-2007) 1st president of DGIST research institute
- Lee In-Seon (2007-2011) 2nd president of DGIST research institute
- Shin Sung-chul (2011-2017) 1st and 2nd president of DGIST University
- Son Sang Hyuk (2017-2018) 3rd president of DGIST University
- Kuk Young (2019-current) 4th president of DGIST University
See also[]
- List of national universities in South Korea
- List of universities and colleges in South Korea
- Education in Korea
References[]
- 1. Official website of the university: http://www.dgist.ac.kr
- 2. Article 'DGIST aims for spot among world-leading science universities': http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140924001064
Coordinates: 35°42′19″N 128°27′26″E / 35.7053°N 128.4571°E
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- Universities and colleges in Daegu
- Institute for Basic Science