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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

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, UST, 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.

Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
대구경북과학기술원
TypeNational
EstablishedSeptember 7, 2004
PresidentLee Kun Woo (이건우)
Academic staff
207 faculty (2019)
Administrative staff
221 (2019)
Undergraduates807 (2019)
Postgraduates656 (2019)
Address
333, Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun
,
Daegu
,
South Korea South Korea
CampusUrban
674,101 square metres (166.57 acres)
ColorsBlue and Gray      
Websitewww.dgist.ac.kr/en/

History

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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.

 
Night view of DGIST campus

Dec 11, 2003 || Enacted DGIST Act (Act No. 6996,) which created the 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 in 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-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Joint Research Center

Oct 08, 2012 || Established the Center for Plant Aging-Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)

Oct 30, 2012 || Established the Cyber Physical Systems 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

Dec 01, 2023 || Dr. Kunwoo Lee was inaugurated as the fifth president of university

Academics

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University rankings
QS National[3] General 9
THE National[4] General 11
QS Asia
(Asia version)[5]		 General 95
THE Asia
(Asia version)[6]		 General 58=
USNWR Asia[7] General =107
QS World[8] General =326
THE World[9] General 351–400
USNWR World[10] General =1446
THE World (Young)[11] General/Young =33

Undergraduate Program

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The School of Undergraduate Studies was opened in 2014 under the College of Transdisciplinary Studies.

Graduate Program

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The six departments under DGIST Graduate School

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 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

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DGIST Convergence Research Institute

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  • 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 infrastructure

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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

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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

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  • 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 (이건우) (2023–current) 5th president of DGIST University

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. ^ "Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology". EduCativ. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  3. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities in Asia". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "2023 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings". JoongAng Ilbo. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  13. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "Best Global Universities in South Korea". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  14. ^ World University Rankings - 2023 (2024). "South Korea Universities in Top 500 universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.

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