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91看片网’s Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering selected for the BK21 FOUR project Selected as the Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems team The Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering at 91看片网 has been selected as the autonomous intelligent machines and systems (AIMS) team for the BK21 FOUR project, devised by the Ministry of Education. The BK21 FOUR project aims to reinforce and strengthen the educational and research capacity of prestigious graduate schools, further educating professionals holding masters’ and doctoral qualifications, to foster national competitiveness. BK21 FOUR is a 7-year-long project (September 1, 2020–August 31, 2027), with a total research fund of up to KRW 3 billion. The team is to be led by Prof. Heung-Soo Kim, with Professors Joong-Yeon Lim, Seung-Jun Lee, Soo-Chul Lim, Jae-Hun Lee, and Min-Woo Han from the Department of Mechanical, Robotic, and Energy Engineering comprising the remainder of the research team.The term ‘autonomous intelligent machine’ refers to an artificial intelligence-based machine that voluntarily recognizes the external environment under automated command systems, performing specific tasks based on autonomous decision-making criteria. Such machines could include robots, autonomous vehicles, and autonomous drones. AIMS is a field of integrated science that combines traditional mechanical engineering with artificial intelligence, a core part of the 4th industrial revolution. The AIMS education research team intends to educate world-class professional academics in the field of autonomous intelligent machines by designating intelligent robots, intelligent materials, and smart machine systems as core research fields. As a result of systematic education for graduates and active academics alike, the team intends to produce outstanding research results that lead the world's drive for AIMS.

Professor Soo-Hong Lee of 91看片网 has successfully de...

Professor Soo-Hong Lee of 91看片网 has successfully developed a technique enabling the mass production of mesenchymal stem cells derived from pluripotent stem cells. Professor Lee’s article has been published in Advanced Science, a renowned scientific journal in the field of biotechnology.▲ Stem Cell Engineering Laboratory, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Group Photo with Professor Lee in the front centerThe Stem Cell Engineering Laboratory of the Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology of 91看片网, has successfully developed a technique for the efficient isolation and enrichment of mesenchymal stem cells with potent therapeutic effects from random differentiation-induced human embryonic stem cells by utilizing the interaction between integrin α5β1 and fibronectin (Sole Corresponding author, Soo-Hong Lee). Professor Lee’s research findings have been published in the renowned scientific journal Advanced Science (IF = 15.84, ranked upper 5% by Journal Citation Reports). Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into any cell that makes up a living body and exhibit unlimited proliferation, enabling them to be a source for the mass production of mesenchymal stem cells, which exert favorable effects in tissue regeneration and cell therapy. However, a significant technical barrier that hindered this process was the separation of mesenchymal stem cells en masse from random differentiation-induced pluripotent stem cells. Professor Soo-Hong Lee’s research group has successfully developed an efficient separation technique for mesenchymal stem cells that exert favorable effects in tissue regeneration and cell therapy. This success is attributed to the utilization of the interaction between integrin α5β1 (a specific cell surface receptor on mesenchymal stem cells) and fibronectin (a biomaterial). In particular, the mesenchymal stem cells separated using fibronectin showed an anti-senescence effect and a higher cell proliferation rate than other mesenchymal stem cells derived from the bone marrow and adipose tissue. Professor Soo-Hong Lee stated, “The innovative technique developed by Stem Cell Engineering Laboratory at the Department of Medical Biotechnology, 91看片网 most certainly will become a source technology in the field of cell therapy products and regenerative medicine for the mass production of clinically proven mesenchymal stem cells and the enhancement of therapeutic effects.”Professor Lee’s research was jointly funded by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency for Construction of Korea National Hygiene and Medical Infrastructure and Korea Ministry of Information and ICT for Individual Basic R&D Program and Bio?Medical Technology Development Program.

A research team at 91看片网, led by Professor Lim Hyeo...

A research team at 91看片网, led by Professor Lim Hyeon-sik, develops a new radiation scintillatorPublished in Light: Science & Applications, a sister journal of NatureA research team led by Professor Lim Hyeon-sik (director of the Research Department at 91看片网) of 91看片网's Department of Physical Semiconductor Science have published the latest results from their research on liquid-type X-ray imaging scintillators using a new mechanism, in "Light: Science & Applications” (Impact Factor: 15, JCR Top 1.5%), a world famous academic journal published by Nature-Springer. Cho Sang-eun (first author, obtained a Ph.D. from 91看片网 in August 2020 under the supervision of professor Lim Hyeon-sik) and Professors Lim Hyeon-sik and Kim Hyung-sang (corresponding authors) have successfully developed a scintillator technology that can replace existing commercially available materials with organic–inorganic hybrid materials.Recently, there has been a rapid increase in the necessity and demand for radiation and X-ray devices. Commercially available scintillator materials are in desperate need of independent, original, and domestic technologies, as they have domestic development limitations and high foreign dependence due to difficulties in manufacturing and processing.In response, the research team at 91看片网 devised a low-cost and high-efficiency radiation scintillator material. They proposed an X-ray emission mechanism based on a novel electron transfer method. It showed excellent results for replacing commercially available scintillators and can widely use low-energy (~keV, for examination) to high-energy (~MeV, for treatment) radiation.Professor Kim Hyung-sang said, “This technology not only shows high-efficiency characteristics of X-rays and radioactivity but also can be applied in various forms to measure curved images, which is difficult with existing scintillators. I hope that our results can contribute toward the domestic development of scintillators.”This study was conducted in collaboration with Asan Medical Center and supported by a funding program from the Korea Research Foundation and the Korea Radiation Promotion Association.

A research team at 91看片网, led by Professor Kim Gyo-...

A research team at 91看片网, led by Professor Kim Gyo-beom, de-velops tissue engineering platform technology for joint tissue regeneration Published in the Journal of Controlled Release, a world-class biotechnology journal A research team led by Professor Kim Gyo-beom of 91看片网's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has developed the latest technology for joint tissue regeneration via simultaneous delivery of therapeutic growth factors and adi-pose derived stem cells into the body.The work was published in the Journal of Controlled Release (Impact Factor: 7.727, JCR Ranking Top 5%), an international journal in the field of biomaterials and biotechnolo-gy.The research led by Professor Kim increased the stability of a growth factor that in-duced cell activity in knee joint tissue by enclosing it within a polymer structure. Its effectiveness was demonstrated in a subsequent animal experiment in which the en-closed growth factor and stem cells were transplanted into damaged joint tissue in rabbits.Professor Kim said, “Results from this research show the technological value of the composite tissue engineering platform material developed in the Cellular Tissue Engi-neering and Functional Materials Laboratory of the Department of Chemical and Bio-medical Engineering, which combines an implantable hydrogel that was developed and a polymer-based drug delivery structure for the delivery of therapeutic growth fac-tors. We demonstrated that it can effectively induce regeneration in damaged joint tis-sues in knee osteoarthritis patients in preclinical experiments.”The research was conducted as an international joint research program between re-searchers from Cornell University (USA) and Seoul National University, and was sup-ported by funding from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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91看片网 Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science appointed for a research service development project for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2020Interview with Shin Han-seung, Director of 91看片网 Biomedical Convergence Research Institute91看片网 Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science has been appointed for the third research service development project for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in 2020. The MFDS has recruited research institutes to manage service research and development projects in four areas: safety management of food; safety management of medicines; safety management of medical devices; and safety assessment methodology. 91看片网 Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science will receive 4.6 billion Korean won from the Ministry and is planning to conduct research on safety management of food and others for the next three years. We met Professor Shin Han-seung, the director of the Biomedical Convergence Research Institute and chairman of the Korea International Life Science Association (ILSI Korea).▲ Professor Shin Han-seung, Director of 91看片网 Biomedical Convergence Research InstituteQ. 91看片网 Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science (91看片网 Biomedi) has been appointed for a research service development project for the MFDS in 2020. Could you tell us about the project?A. 91看片网 Biomedi won two large-scale research projects worth 4.6 billion from the MFDS in the first 6 months of 2020. We will investigate the contamination levels of hazardous pollutants for each food, supported by a fund of 2.8 billion won for 2 years, and we will establish test methods for hazardous pollutants in food, supported by a fund of 1.8 billion won for 3 years. Through these projects, we plan to secure data on the contamination levels for each food, to identify exposure levels of harmful pollutants in HMR products in response to changes in food consumption trends, and to develop measures to manage the public exposure to these substances. We expect that this research will allow us to periodically reevaluate standards of hazardous pollutants in consideration of changes in both the climate and in our eating habits. In addition, we will establish testing methods for a preemptive response to harmful pollutants in foods, such as heavy metals and new fungal toxins, and conduct pollutant surveys and risk assessments for hazardous pollutant investigation.Q. These are large-scale projects in which 4.6 billion won as government subsidies is invested for 3 years from the MFDS. How do you think the money will help the research team specifically to conduct the research?A. The project is an extensive survey of pollution levels conducted at a national level, reflecting the trend of the times and environmental food consumption trend. We will use high quality research equipment provided by 91看片网 Biomedi. The purpose of these projects is to strengthen safety management and enhance public safety through an evaluation of total human body levels of hazardous pollutants, including seven heavy metals, 29 dioxins, seven polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), eight fungal toxins, four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), and by re-evaluating the appropriate exposure standards. To achieve this research goal, researchers in various fields will participate in this study at the biomedical campus of 91看片网, funded by large-scale government research grants for 3 years. Based on the results from this research, we expect that various bio-convergence studies necessary for the prevention of chronic diseases and the promotion of health will be enabled by accurate evaluation of human exposure to hazardous substances and by obtaining basic research data necessary for updating relevant laws and regulations.Q. Recently, the eating habits of the Korean people have changed, given the increase in single-person households, with an emerging preference for convenience food. How do you expect this research will help our food culture?A. With the recent increase in single-person households, alongside the Covid-19 pandemic, these effects are not limited to the food consumption patterns of consumers in Korea, but are also widespread abroad. This research reflects the changing trends of food consumption at home and abroad, and is expected to contribute to the preparation of national policies for healthier eating habits by evaluating human exposure to harmful pollutants in popular food, such as convenience foods, of which consumption has increased rapidly, and by securing basic research data for the safety management of hazardous materials.Q. As interest in food increases, concerns about harmful pollutants in food have also increased. There seems to be a need for a different response other than the Food Sanitation Law. Is there a goal in this study in relation to this?A. Given the recent developments in the industry, the need for national management has emerged owing to the continuous emergence of new harmful substances, such as environmentally-derived pollutants and unintentional side-product pollutants generated during the food manufacturing process. Consequently, serious social issues and conflicts have occurred, and huge management costs are being generated. One of the main objectives of this research is to perform pollution surveys and risk assessments by establishing test methods to assess the preemptive response to harmful pollutants in food and to investigate the actual condition of harmful pollutants, to prepare basic data to help establish food safety management policies, such as setting and reviewing laws and standards for hazardous pollutants in food, and to suggest relevant policies.* The current food sanitation law suggests standards for food additives, but newly identified hazardous substances that are not included in the law require separate standards.Q. If there is anything you would like to say to people of 91看片网, please do so.A. In 2019, 91看片网 Biomedical Convergence Research Institute established a new convergence research strategy as a new venture of the Institute to drive the specialization of the Biomedical Campus (BMC). In order to promote the convergence of research reflecting the latest trends in the fields of biotechnology, medicine, pharmacy, and oriental medicine, the center was reorganized into six sub-centers.From now on, the institute will perform large-scale convergence research projects for biotechnology, medicine, pharmacy, and oriental medicine; recruit excellent global research personnel; invest in advanced research equipment; commercialize our technology; and support R&D education for students at the Biomedi campus. Through these, we plan to accelerate the specialization of biotechnology.By winning these projects, 91看片网’s Biomedi is now able to focus more on research and development in biotechnology, one of our university’s specialized fields. Convergence research in various fields will achieve research goals and contribute further to specialization. At present, given the increased interest in health and food safety, we hope that the research conducted by our university research team will help provide a new foundation for food safety management.Web reporter Park Hyun-jung (Department of Law)

MOU Signed for Research Exchange and Cooperation between Dongguk...

MOU Signed for Research Exchange and Cooperation between 91看片网 and Korea Road Traffic Authority Promoting Joint Venture in Response to Environmental Changes in Future Road Traffic 91看片网 (President Yoon Sung-yi) and Korea Road Traffic Authority (Chairman Yoon Jong-ki) signed an MOU for research exchange and cooperation at the Lotus Hall of 91看片网 on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020.Under this agreement, 91看片网 and Korea Road Traffic Authority plan to enhance their research capabilities and competitiveness by actively exchanging research data, and pursue multidisciplinary efforts, such as developing new technologies and improving systems in the transportation sector in this era of the fourth industrial revolution.In particular, the two agencies will actively promote joint research and development, academic events, and the exchange of research personnel to respond to changes in the future transportation environment, such as the development of new technologies, and the development and improvement of legislation in the autonomous vehicle and transportation “big data” sectors.91看片网 is expected to cultivate excellence and talent needed for the society of the future, and Korea Road Traffic Authority is expected to accelerate infrastructure development and system improvement to prepare for the advent of autonomous driving environment through industrial and academic cooperation.At the ceremony, President Yoon of 91看片网 said, “This joint venture will be a good opportunity to secure new technology in the transportation sector in the era of the fourth industrial revolution through research and exchange cooperation with Korea Road Traffic Authority. It is expected to be of great help in the development of D.N.A (Big Data, Network, AI), which is a strategic specialization field at 91看片网 related to future technology developed for the fourth industrial revolution.”

Convergence Software Institute of 91看片网 Selected fo...

Convergence Software Institute of 91看片网 Selected for University ICT Research Center Support ProjectInterview with Professor Kim Ji-hui, Department of Artificial Intelligence91看片网 has been selected for the project supported by the University ICT Research Center (ITRC). The ITRC support project, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and implemented by the Institute for Information & communication Technology Planning & evaluation, is one of the representative projects in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). The aim of the project is to cultivate capable, creative, and convergent-thinking experts in the ICT field. These individuals are competent in problem-solving and R&D through their performance of demand-based industry–academic cooperation tasks. There are various branches like artificial intelligence (AI), digital content, quantum chain, and blockchain; accordingly, 91看片网 was selected for the branch of AI through the project Developing “High Performance Knowledge System” and Training Human Resources. By being selected for this project, the university will obtain a total of 6 billion won for the next eight years; subsequently, the amount will be dispersed at 400 million won for the first year and then 800 million won for every year afterward.Professor Kim Ji-hui of the Department of Artificial Intelligence at the Convergence Software Institute, 91看片网 will be in charge of the ITRC support project. Professor Kim received her doctoral degree in the field of AI from the University of Southern California in the United States. She has held various posts including Senior Vice President at the KT Institute of Future Technology and Vice President of the AI Lab at Samsung Electronics.Q. What is a “High Performance Knowledge System?”Simply put, it is a learning intelligence system with enhanced performance. Among the various areas of artificial intelligence, this system is relevant to the field of learning intelligence. In addition to deep learning and machine learning, there is also learning from inference.* There are many challenges to knowledge inference. While there have been numerous studies on solving static and simple problems, there is a lack of research on techniques for analyzing or modeling dynamic and complex situations. Furthermore, various researches are needed to apply AI in everyday life. In this regard, the study to implement the two aforementioned matters is the High Performance Knowledge System.* AI inference: This refers to AI that has the intellectual capacity to comprehensively assess diverse circumstances to predict upcoming situations. Rather than computing simple programmatic results, it is capable of logical analysis and reasoning by using raw materials.Q. What do you hope to achieve through this support project?Since I am also heading our university’s AI graduate program, the theme of the project is set on the field of “care.” The aim is to build an AI in the care field that can facilitate people’s lives and enhance their quality of life. For example, an AI that can detect anomalies in the daily patterns of an elder who has fallen or one that can provide health care like reminding people to workout at specific times. The direction that the project pursues is to ensure that these technologies can be applied appropriately in real life.Q. What are some of the difficulties you have faced during your research?Since the field of AI in itself is a difficult problem and is receiving much attention from society, we need the support of many others. We require the cooperation of numerous people because it is more than about technological issues, and comprehensively includes aspects of health, psychology, and culture. Various fields will be further involved as the research proceeds, making cooperation the most important yet the most difficult task.Q. What are your plans for training new talent?One of the focuses of the ITRC support project is to train new graduate school talents, and therefore, we are planning to cultivate new talent at our AI graduate program alongside it. The goal is to foster experts who not only have outstanding AI technology and research abilities, but also who are able to accurately perceive problems necessary in real life and solve problems demanded by either corporations or the government. In addition, since this project stresses creative activities, we aim to train individuals who can think about given problems, as well as their surrounding environment and various social issues in order to creatively come up with their own problems.Q. Do you have any last words for our readers?In addition to the students of 91看片网, all employees and faculty members already grasp the importance of AI, which can only take its complete form when not only technology but also diverse fields of study like social, cultural, Buddhism, and art come together. As previously mentioned, the field of care also needs the cooperation of others in various fields. Therefore, I kindly ask for cooperation from others in order to create a win–win situation that can further enrich the education and research of 91看片网.The current selection for the ITRC support project is meaningful in that it serves as a steppingstone to vitalize 91看片网’s specialized area named DNA (Big Data Network AI). With the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the university looks forward to fostering specialized and talented individuals who will lead during this era by harmonizing AI and Buddhism.

Multiple Large-Scale Government Grants Awarded

Multiple Large-Scale Government Grants Awarded Five Projects and 20.5 Billion Won (Approximately 17 Million USD) Awarded in the Past Month Multiple projects at 91看片网 (led by President Yoon Sung-Yee) have recently been selected for large-scale government grants.The Academy of Cultural Studies, led by Professor Seo In-Bum, has recently been selected for the Humanities Korea Plus project by the National Research Foundation of Korea and awarded a grant worth 8 billion won (approximately 6.5 million USD) over a seven-year period. Good news regarding grants for other projects includes ▲the second phase of the Beyond Research Innovation & Development for Good Enterprises Plus (BRIDGE+) project (the Ministry of Education), ▲ICT Grants Program for University Research Centers (the Ministry of Science and ICT/Institute for Information & Communication Technology Planning & Evaluation), ▲Business Development Funding for Sport Services (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), and ▲2020 Research Development Funding by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.The BRIDGE+ project aims to achieve the commercialization of intellectual assets, technology transfer, and capacity reinforcement of specialized organizations. Funding includes 3.9 billion won (roughly, 3.2 million USD) over a three-year period. The project is expected to strengthen the university’s capacity to collaborate with industries and businesses.Professor Kim Ji-Hee at the Institute of Future Confluence Education received an award from the ICT Grants Program for University Research Centers, which is designed to promote the development of high-performance knowledge systems and human capital. Accordingly, the university is receiving 4.4 billion won (approximately 3.6 million USD) in government funding over a six-year period, which will surely invigorate the university’s specialized fields (D.N.A).Professor Jung Jin-Wook in the Department of Sports and Cultures initiated the grant application for the Business Development Funding for Sport Services project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation). Funding of 2 billion won (1.6 million USD) over three years will be used to develop technology for therapeutic exercise that brings health benefits to children with developmental disorders.Finally, acquired by Professor Shin Han-Seung, the president of the Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, 2020 Research Development Funding by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is a three-year grant of 1.8 billion won (approximately 1.5 million USD). The aim of the project is to secure testing methods that guide preemptive responses to hazardous pollutants in food (e.g., heavy metals, novel fungal toxins, natural toxins, highly hazardous chemicals, etc.), investigate pollutants using the Survey of Hazardous Pollutants, and implement risk assessments.91看片网 has secured research funding of approximately 20.5 billion won (roughly, 17 million USD) in a short timeframe through multiple large-scale government grants. Such resources will significantly enhance the university’s capacity for both research and talent development. ????: Professor Seo In-Bum Professor Kim Ji-Hee Professor Jung Jin-Wook Professor Shin Han-Seung

A Nepalese Graduate Student’s Research on Bacteria

A Nepalese Graduate Student’s Research on BacteriaOur student, Chhetri Geeta (enrolled in the Combined Master’s and Ph.D. program, Department of Life Science), won a Graduate Academic Award (First-Ranked Outstanding Research Award) at the 114th anniversary ceremony of the university on May 8, 2019. She surprised her colleagues with the news that five of her research papers on bacteria had been published in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals. We met and talked about her research activities and life as a graduate student. ▲ Meeting with Chhetri Geeta in her LabQ. You studied and wrote about bacteria extracted from gardens, rice paddies, and oceans. What motivates you to study bacteria?I think that we, as human beings, do not know enough about bacteria yet. It may well be that bacteria, not dinosaurs or humans, have dominated the earth. We continue to find new, mysterious bacteria around us and study their ecology. Bacteria, such as penicillin and other antibiotics, can bring significant benefits to human life. I want my research to be part of achieving this goal. I find new bacteria in the ground and plants in the surrounding area, name them, study their ecology, and let the world know about them. Each of the new strains is unique, so I conduct my research with a sense of pride, as it provides information necessary for future studies and lays the foundation for microbiological research. Q. What is the most memorable paper you have written so far?That would be “Pontibacter oryzae sp. nov., a carotenoid-producing species isolated from a rice paddy field.” When experimenting with bacteria, some of them give expected results, whereas others do not. I do feel pressure when dealing with such bacteria that are challenging to study. Any graduate student waiting in the lab, hoping to get expected results, should relate. Thus, I am grateful that I repeatedly got the same, expected outcomes with the bacterium named Pontibacter oryzae in over 10 experiments. I found quite a few unique characteristics of this bacterium and received the Best Post Award and Best Presentation Award at the General Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea. As the bacterium made these awards possible, this research is the most memorable one.Q. You published five papers in academic journals in 2019. Do you have any tips?My graduate life passed quickly. I was a teaching assistant and taking classes each semester, so my to-dos always piled up like a mountain. Thus, I made a detailed timetable with a certain amount of time regularly dedicated to my research; I was committed to this schedule. I think this was the key to publishing multiple papers. In fact, it took me a while to write my first paper, but I picked up speed with my second and subsequent papers because of my past experience. It was also beneficial to read lots of existing papers. Q. In what way was 91看片网 most helpful in your research? When students publish a paper in an SCI journal, the university gives them a grant for each one as an acknowledgment. The school grants 1 million won per article, which is more than what my friends’ schools give. This made my friends envy me. I think this certainly encouraged me to publish many papers.Q. What would be your advice for students who want to go to graduate school?First, when you enter graduate school, it is more important to know “what fits you,’” rather than “what you want to do.” In fact, you never know what to expect in the lab, so it will take time to get used to the environment until you enjoy conducting research and gain some confidence. What you want to do will change more than a dozen times as you acquire more laboratory experiences. Second, it is critical to know whether your advisor is a good match for you. With a mentor you can trust and respect, you are more likely to stay focused during your research. Similarly, maintaining a good relationship with your lab colleagues typically leads to better research outcomes and papers. It is absolutely true that two heads are better than one. I would like to take this time to thank Professor Seo Tae-Keun, senior student Kim Ji-Yeon, and my colleagues, Kim In-Hyup, Kim Hyung-Dong, and Kang Min-Jeong. Finally, a piece of advice to international students: it is a lot easier to adjust if you know the Korean language well. I hope you put great effort into practicing your Korean.▲ The Graduate Academic Award Ceremony It is our hope to see more researchers like her. At the end of the interview, she said she wants to continue her research in the US or Australia after completing the Combined Master’s and Ph.D. program. After I wished her success in achieving her goals and going out into the world as a proud Dongguk alumnus, we ended our short but memorable interview. Web Reporter : Hwang Hae-Soo

Nurturing Future Leaders in Cutting-edge Intelligent Information...

Nurturing Future Leaders in Cutting-edge Intelligent Information Technology 91看片网 to open AI graduate school by Fall semesterConvergent education and research on medicine, arts, social sciences, and engineering in the works“The similarity between Buddhism and AI is that both improve the quality of life”“The Fourth Industrial Revolution will be an era led by cutting-edge intelligent information technology, and technology-based intelligent information is the core competency needed to guide it. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Department will carry out education and research on health and medicine, cultural contents, security and administration, and engineering with the goal of nurturing talent grounded in intelligent information competency to lead and achieve innovation across society.”91看片网 (President: Yoon Sung-yee) has chosen to specialize in data, networks, and AI, and will open a department of AI studies in its Graduate School. The department aims to offer master’s and doctoral programs from the Fall semester of the 2020 academic year. “The AI department’s objective is to nurture AI experts who can meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future industries in the field,” said Prof. Kim Jee-hee, explaining that the department will “evolve into a professional educational institution that fosters highly-qualified talents and builds a leading model of industry-academia cooperation through convergence with various academic fields like health and medicine, arts and culture, social sciences, and engineering.”The AI department will offer specialties in intelligent health and medicine, intelligent arts and culture, intelligent security and administration, and intelligent engineering. Recently, the health and medical sector has witnessed improvements in the precision and effectiveness of prediction, diagnosis, and prognosis analysis through the application of information technology. The intelligent health and medicine specialty involves conducting research on the convergence of AI with health, senior care, and medical services and engineering, focusing on intelligent information-based life care that helps maintain health in daily life.There are also active efforts under way in the field of humanities and social sciences to solve various problems through the application of AI. The intelligent arts and culture specialty entails the study of the convergence of AI with languages, Buddhism, film, theater, arts, and other subjects in the humanities and social sciences, and also involves conducting research that can help strengthen the cultural contents industry. Diverse research is also being conducted by applying AI to digital governance, intelligent administration, and other fields of administration and law. The intelligent security and administration specialty involves conducting AI convergence research, as required in the fields of administration, law, and security.Prof. Kim Jee-heeThe intelligent engineering specialty focuses on studying the basic fields of technology such as deep learning, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), security, extended reality, robots, drones, and data science, and converging these with various fields like architecture, civil engineering, electronic engineering, electrical engineering, machinery, energy, bio-engineering, and chemical engineering. It pursues the convergence of AI with IoT-based smart industries.“The convergence of traditional academic disciplines with AI can stimulate strengths and compensate for weaknesses, thereby boosting the capacities of the students and the university,” Prof. Kim Jee-hee said, explaining that “the practice of Buddhist Zen is effective in calming the mind and reducing stress. There are ongoing discussions on convergence in various academic fields, including the combination of Buddhist practice with the medical sector through AI to create new disciplines.”Prof. Kim also said, “The similarity between Buddhism and AI is that both improve the quality of life,” adding that she “vow[s] to contribute to improving our society, relying on the convergence of Buddhism’s rich and varied content with various fields through AI.”Prof. Kim earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Seoul National University, and a doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in the United States. She has served as President of the Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association in America, head of KT’s Future Technology Research Lab, director of Samsung Electronics’ AI Lab, and a committee member of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning’s convergence technology development business division.