Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) (

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: 대구경북과학기술원) is a public science and engineering university located in Daegu Technopolis, Daegu,

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. DGIST is one of the four public universities in

dedicated to research in science and technology, along with

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UNIST Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, simply referred to as UNIST (), is one of the four public universities in South Korea which are dedicated to research in science and technology, along with KAIST, GIST, and DGIST. UNIST was f ...

. 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. DGIST campus night view

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-

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(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

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has been offering

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and Doctoral Degree Programs, including integrated MS-PhD programs. :* Department of Emerging Materials Science ::Quantum materials, nano/bio materials, computational materials :* Department of Interdisciplinary Studies ::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 Shin Sung-chul (; born July 19, 1952) is a South Korean physicist and the 16th president of KAIST. Shin was the first president of DGIST since it changed its form from a research institute to a university in 2011. His main research areas as a sci ...

(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

References

*1. Official website of the university
DGIST
*2. Article 'DGIST aims for spot among world-leading science universities'
DGIST aims for spot among world-leading science universities
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