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President’s Message Education at POSTECH Facts and Figures The FIRST / The BEST Research Highlights My POSTECH
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POSTECH,
Ushering in a New Era
From University to Metaversity
Th ere is no limit to what we can achieve.
We create new value by bringing down walls between disciplines and converging knowledge.
We are Postechians.
Today, We Break Down Barriers
POSTECH was founded with a unique mission.
We answer to a higher calling by raising future leaders through quality education, strengthening our nation through science and technology,
and creating a better world for all.
Our Contribution to Humanity
Time and space no longer limit us.
Campuses have moved online and our daily life transcends borders and time zones.
Our journey toward Metaversity has already begun.
Metaversity, Beyond Time and Space
We believe there is more than one answer to every problem.
We think in new ways to fi nd answers waiting to be uncovered.
Th at is why our tomorrow will be brighter than today.
Ideas for a
Brighter Tomorrow
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
We are building together a future that Postechians dream of, a tomorrow that is better than today.
Going Far, Together
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From University to Metaversity President’s Message
Founded in 1986 as Korea's first research-oriented university, POSTECH has constantly led change and innovation in the nation’s higher education.
Despite its short history and being located far from the capital in a non- English speaking country, POSTECH has risen to become one of the leading universities in Asia.
The driving force behind POSTECH's rise is the “power of together.” All of POSTECH's achievements have been possible in just 30 years thanks to the united support from members of the university, POSCO, the Korean government, local governments, corporations, and all those who love POSTECH.
As POSTECH moves into a new era, I believe that our future will be brighter when we recognize and respect the diversity of our members, institutes, and partner organizations and gather our strengths. We will continue to innovate and move forward with you.
Moo Hwan Kim President of POSTECH
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We will build together
a global university that contributes
to the nation and humanity.
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16 Education at POSTECH
From University to Metaversity
POSTECH was established to conduct in-depth research on profound theories and applications in science and technology that are necessary for the advancement of nation and humanity, and to cultivate global leaders equipped with knowledge and intellect. Carrying on the late founding chairman Tae-Joon Park’s legacy on educational patriotism, POSTECH is leading the progress on education and science in Korea by taking on great challenges.
Cultivating Innovative Leaders with Wisdom and Knowledge
Undergraduate
Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Life Sciences | Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Industrial & Management Engineering |
Electrical Engineering | Computer Science & Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Convergence IT Engineering (CiTE) | Division of Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Graduate Schools
Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Energy materials Technology (GIFT) | Graduate School for Information Technology (GSIT)
Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Life Sciences | Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Industrial & Management Engineering |
Electrical Engineering | Computer Science & Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Convergence IT Engineering (CiTE) | School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Convergence | Division of Advanced Materials Science (AMS) |
Division of Integrative Biosciences & Biotechnology (IBB) |
Division of IT Convergence Engineering (ITCE) | Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering (DANE) | Division of Environmental Science & Engineering (DESE) | Graduate School of Artifi cial Intelligence | Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology | School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Bioengineering (I-BIO) |
Graduate Program for Technology & Innovation Management (TIM)
Graduate
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Returning to Our Founding Tenets to Meet the Demands of Today
Research Grants Awarded
Student to Faculty Ratio
(Undergraduate)
Percentage of Students who Receive Scholarship
(Undergraduate)
Annual Education
Expenditure per Student
Total Number of Start-Ups
(including faculty start-ups)
Aff iliated Research Institutes
Patent and Technology Transfer
(531 patent applications, 309 patents)
SCI (E) Papers
per Faculty Member
4 . 6 97 %
approx.
200
100 Institutes
6 . 6 papers
Research Grant per Faculty Member USD 229.7 million
USD 780 , 000
USD
102 , 276
USD 2 . 56 million
34 Countries
6 . 7
SCI (E) Impact Factor per Paper
Facts and Figures From University to Metaversity
(As of April 2021) (KRW 1,000 = USD 1)
133 Institutions in
Global Partner Institutions
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20 The FIRST / The BEST
From University to Metaversity
Leading the Times, One Step Ahead
The FIRST
1 st 3 rd 1 st 1 st
1 st 28 th 1 st 1 st
QS Asia University Rankings Specialized Universities Category
2010 - 2016
THE World University Rankings
2010
JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings
2013 - 2014
JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings in Natural Sciences
2019
JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings in Engineering
2015, 2017 - 2019
THE World University Rankings for University-Industry Collaboration
2017
Education Expenditure and Education Investment per Student
2010 - 2020
THE World’s Best Small Universities Rankings
2019 - 2021
The BEST 1 st
THE Young University Rankings
2012 - 2014
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(more than 3000 entrolled students) 21
First Korean university to implement Residential College where all freshmen live in dormitories
2008
Founding of POSTECH, the fi rst research-oriented university in Korea
1980s
1986
The first university in Korea to introduce an integrated MS/PhD program
1996
Establishment of Pohang TechnoPark (Pohang City, POSCO, POSTECH joint project)
2000s
2000
2005
Opening of the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT), the only institute of its kind
1990s
① Completion of the first 3rd generation synchrotron radiation accelerator in Korea
② Led change in Korea's college admission system, allowing students to apply to multiple universities
1994
① First Korean university to implement comprehensive admissions process
② First Korean university to declare bilingual campus
③ Introduction of MOOC course credit certifi cation system
2010s 2020s
2010
① First class of freshmen with undeclared majors matriculate
② Launch of the Summer Experience in Society (SES) program
2018
Establishment of the Korea Foundation for Max Planck/
POSTECH Korea Research Initiative
2011
First Korean university to open a Bio Open Innovation Center (BOIC)
2020
①Completion of the world's third 4th generation synchrotron radiation accelerator
② Establishment of academia-industry collaboration professor
2016
Establishment of the Institute of Membrane Proteins (IMP)
2021
① First Korean university to establish a blockchain campus
② Establishment of the Graduate School of Artifi cial Intelligence
2019
Opening of the National Center for Nanomaterials Technology (currently the National Institute for Nanomaterials Technology)
2007
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From University to Metaversity Research Highlights
Mussel Adhesive
that Even Sticks Underwater
By analyzing mussels that firmly stick to rocks in an underwater environment, researchers at POSTECH have identifi ed the coacervation mechanism - a phase separation phenomenon of surface adhesive proteins - that plays a key role in initial underwater adhesion.
This finding has accelerated the development of underwater bioadhesives, which are becoming increasingly important in the medical fi eld.
Professor Young Chul Sung,
a Bio-Entrepreneur Who Saves Lives
Professor Young Chul Sung founded Genexine in 1999 as an in-school venture company to develop DNA vaccines. The company has since developed about 10 new pipeline drugs, growth hormone drugs using the hybrid Fc platform, and treatments for anemia among others. As the founder of the First POSTECH Fund, Professor Sung has recently donated more company stocks to raise leaders for the post-COVID-19 era.
Smart Lenses
that Treat Diabetes and Retinal Diseases
This wirelessly driven technology can detect diabetes and treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing contact lenses. Commercialization is underway for these smart contact lenses equipped with a drug delivery system.
Science and Technology for a Better World
Professor Kimoon Kim, the World's Leading Cucurbituril Researcher
Professor Kimoon Kim is the fi rst researcher in the world to successfully isolate cell membrane proteins from cells using cucurbiturils. He also proved that cucurbiturils, a nanocapsule shaped like a round pumpkin, can hold small molecules and are applicable in diagnosing and treating diseases.
The First Artifi cial Bladder Printed with Bioink
POSTECH researchers have developed a mini-organ that precisely mimics the bladder structure of a male adult. The cell composition and gene expression pattern at the single cell level appear to be identical with those of mature adult organs, and when the body regenerates tissues due to organ damage, it replicates those changes within the body. This serves as a starting point for artifi cial organ research and future drug development that goes beyond the limitations of conventional treatments.
Computer Vision,
the ‘Eye’ of Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision is building autonomous 3D systems to perform tasks using the vision of a computer instead of human vision. By developing digital image processing that extracts information from images, and object and pattern recognition technology, POSTECH has already proven to be a world leader in the field.
Professor Dong-Woo Cho,
a Pioneer of 3D Bioprinters in Korea
By applying 3D printing to the biomedical field, Professor Dong-Woo Cho pioneered 3D bioprinting in Korea. By creating tissues and organs from actual cells, this technology develops artificial organs that have relatively few side eff ects and can grow inside the
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From University to Metaversity
Batteries Made from Coff ee
Researchers at POSTECH have developed an environ- mentally friendly lithium organic battery using polyvinyl catechol (P4VC) polymer synthesized from caff eic acids as an anode. It operates at temperatures as high as 90 degrees and can be used in a vacuum like the outer space. It demonstrates consistent capacity even with repetitive charge cycles. This is the fi rst successful case of an all-solid-state lithium organic battery that is long- lasting, eco-friendly, and fast charging.
Research Highlights
Battery That Stretches Like a Rubber Band
POSTECH researchers have developed a stretchable battery using the Janus-faced electrode, a single electrode that has both an anode and a cathode.
Applying it to wearable devices, the researchers succeeded in producing a stretchable electronic device platform, presenting new possibilities in the global battery market which is currently growing at a rate of 25% annually.
Professor Jae-Yoon Sim,
a Scientist Making Quantum Computers
Amidst fi erce competition to enhance the performance and efficiency of computers, like microcomputers for sensor networks and quantum computers used in IoT technology, Professor Sim has developed Korea’s fi rst wireless IoT platform on a single chip that runs on mere nanowatts of power, laying down the foundation for various IoT convergence research in areas like healthcare and smart cities. As the current director of Scalable Quantum Computer Technology Platform Center, Professor Sim is also working on Korea’s fi rst fully functioning quantum computer.
X-Ray In-Line Hologram Explores Live Insects
Using the X-ray In-line holographic microscope, researchers at POSTECH have successfully photo- graphed the insides of a live mosquito, which can only be captured with a third-generation synchrotron radiation accelerator. This technology will be useful for studying the internal physiological mechanisms of microorganisms and insects.
Skin-Mounted Microphone Captures Voices in Extreme Environments
This technology is a fl exible microphone that attaches to the neck to precisely recognize the user’s voice in noisy environments or when the user has to wear masks. This technology facilitates communication via voice detection for medical personnel required to wear protective masks during a pandemic like COVID-19 or fi refi ghters wearing gas masks.
Harry Potter's Invisible Cloak
This is the main research area of Professor Junsuk Rho, a world-renowned young researcher in the fi eld of optics.
The invisible cloak is made using the metamaterial, which is one of the top ten scientifi c achievements of the 21st century. It is based on the principle of making people or objects disappear by using the refractive index of light that does not occur naturally – which means, reaching the refractive index of 0 with artifi cially designed metamaterials. With the development of scalable manufacturing, it may just be possible to produce the invisible cloak of our imagination.
Photoacoustic Microscopy Captures Super-Resolution Images 500x Faster
By applying a high-performing galvanometer scanner to a photoacoustic microscopy, researchers at POSTECH have developed fast and stable linear scanning with imaging speed 500 times faster than that of commercially available photoacoustic microscopies. Using this fast imaging speed, they have also developed a super- resolution imaging technique that uses red blood cells in the body instead of external contrast agents.
Science and Technology for a Brighter Future
Professors Jong-Seong Kug &
Seung-Ki Min, the World's
Most Influential Climate Scientists
These leading climate scientists of Korea were selected as two of the most influential climate scientists by Reuters.
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#Future-for-All
I long for a future
where everyone can enjoy the convenience of AI.
#Professor's-Warm-Love
My professor opened my eyes to endless possibilities of chemistry research to lead me on a new path
to conquering diseases.
#Lighthouse-for- Brighter-Tomorrow
The synchrotron radiation accelerator will brighten the future of humanity beyond Korea.
#Small-But-Huge-Universe
I am taking on the challenge to create a healthy and sustainable future through the micro-nano world.
#Walking-Together
POSTECH's great scientifi c achievements form a beautiful mosaic made by everyone working together.
#Vaccine-Protecting- Our-Future
I dream of ushering in the future of K-Bio with POSTECH's excellent faculty members and research infrastructure.
#Communicating- through-Technology
I dream of a world where technology helps us to live better together.
#Dream-Booster
POSTECH boosts my potential by 200%.
#Powerplant-for-Future
We will lead the energy revolution again by developing high-effi ciency and eco-friendly materials.
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#Navigator-of-Life
POSTECH helped me to discover the real me.
