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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST; Korean: 대구경북과학기술원) is a public science and engineering university located on Daegu Technopolis, Daegu, South Korea.[1] DGIST is one of the four public universities in South Korea dedicated to research in science and technology, along with KAIST, GIST, and UNIST. Under the Special Act on Support of Scientists and Engineers for Strengthening National Science and Technology Competitiveness, the Korean government enacted the 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 research institute to university for DGIST.
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In 2004, the Korean Government established DGIST as a research institute to promote national science and technology. It located the institute in Daegu to invigorate the local economy.[2] The government amended DGIST Act in 2008, enabling the institute to offer educational (degree) programs.
Kyu-Suk Chung, the first president of the institute, was appointed in 2004 when it was still a research institute. The second president was In Seon Lee, who appointed in 2007. Dr. Sang Hyuk Son served as the third president starting in 2017. Dr. Young Kuk, was appointed in 2019. The current president is Lee Kunwoo, who assumed office in December 2023.
| December 11, 2003 | Enacted DGIST Act (Act No. 6996,) which created the legal basis for the establishment of DGIST |
| September 03, 2004 | First President Kyu-Suk Chung was Inaugurated (research institute) |
| September 07, 2004 | Registered the Establishment of DGIST as a research institute |
| September 03, 2007 | Second President In-Seon Lee was Inaugurated (research institute) |
| June 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 |
| November 22, 2010 | Moved Campus to Current Site in Hyeonpung |
| February 25, 2011 | Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was inaugurated as founding president of university |
| December 14, 2011 | Established the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), affiliated institute of DGIST |
| July 16, 2012 | Established the DGIST-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Joint Research Center |
| October 08, 2012 | Established the Center for Plant Aging-Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) |
| October 30, 2012 | Established the Cyber Physical Systems Global Center |
| February 26, 2015 | Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was inaugurated as the Second President of university |
| April 01, 2015 | Established DGIST Convergence Research Institute |
| April 19, 2016 | Established Core Protein Resources Center |
| October 19, 2016 | Established Well Aging Research Center |
| March 22, 2017 | Dr. Sang Hyuk Son was inaugurated as the third president of university |
| April 01, 2019 | Dr. Young Kuk was inaugurated as the fourth president of university |
| December 01, 2023 | Dr. Kunwoo Lee was inaugurated as the fifth president of university |
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Undergraduate Program
The School of Undergraduate Studies was opened in 2014 under the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.
A distinctive feature of DGIST’s undergraduate program[12] is its open academic structure. Students are not required to declare a specific major at the time of admission and are encouraged to explore multiple disciplines.
Degree options are available as a single major, a double major, or a combination of one major and one minor. Areas of study include fields in the natural sciences—such as physics, chemistry, life science, and brain sciences—and in engineering, including mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, chemical engineering, computer science and engineering, and materials science and engineering.
Graduate Program
The Graduate School has been offering Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs, including integrated MS-PhD programs.
Departments and Key Research Areas
Physics, Chemistry, Nano-Bio Convergence Materials, Creative Materials Theory
Intelligent Computing Systems, Connected Smart Systems, Advanced Semiconductor, Bio-Medical Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems
Robotic Systems, Mechatronics & Control, Soft Robotics, Microrobotics & MEMS, Wearable Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Robot Vision & Imaging
Secondary Batteries & Fuel Cells, Catalysis & Fuel Cells, Semiconductor & Display, Energy Harvesting, Energy Computational Simulation
Neurodegeneration and Metabolism, Sensory Biology and Circadian Rhythm, Synapse Neuroscience, Neural Circuits and Behaviors, Computational Neuroscience, Biophysics and Quantum Biology, High-level Cognitive Neuroscience
Biology of Aging (Plants, Ecology and Food Security, New Biotechnologies New Biomedicines
Interdisciplinary Studies
Intelligence Mobilities, Emerging Materials & Components Advanced Biotechnology
Smart City, Manufacturing and Innovation, Bio-Medical
Mechanism and Therapeutic Research for Treatment of Intractable Human Diseases, Brain Engineering, Intelligent Medical Imaging Systems and Analysis, Medical Robotics and Therapeutic Support Systems
Quantum Computing, Quantum Sensing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Materials
Department of Advanced Technology
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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 Microrobotics 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 Automotive Technology
- Division of Intelligent Robot
- Materials Research Institute
- Division of Energy Technology
- Division of Nanotechnology
- Division of Biotechnology
Research infrastructure
In addition to the DGIST Convergence Research Institute, DGIST has infrastructure to support and facilitate research.
- Center for Technology Commercialization
- Tech Startup Promotion Team
- Technology Commercialization Team
- Center for Technology Startup Education
- Technology Startup Education Team
People
DGIST had 2,119 total members as of April 2019. Those include 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). They also include 207 faculty, 205 researchers, and 221 of administrative staff working at DGIST.
Presidents
- Chung Kyu-Suk (2004–2007) 1st president of DGIST research institute
- Lee In-Seon (ko) (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 (2019–2023) 4th president of DGIST University
- Lee Kun Woo (2023–current) 5th president of DGIST University
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