to be the world’s
top IT powerhouse.We thrive to be the world’s top IT powerhouse.
Our mission is to lead innovations
in information technology, create lasting impact,
and educate next-generation leaders of the world.
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to be the world’s
top IT powerhouse.We thrive to be the world’s top IT powerhouse.
Our mission is to lead innovations
in information technology, create lasting impact,
and educate next-generation leaders of the world.
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to be the world’s
top IT powerhouse.We thrive to be the world’s top IT powerhouse.
Our mission is to lead innovations
in information technology, create lasting impact,
and educate next-generation leaders of the world.
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to be the world’s
top IT powerhouse.We thrive to be the world’s top IT powerhouse.
Our mission is to lead innovations
in information technology, create lasting impact,
and educate next-generation leaders of the world.
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to be the world’s
top IT powerhouse.We thrive to be the world’s top IT powerhouse.
Our mission is to lead innovations
in information technology, create lasting impact,
and educate next-generation leaders of the world.
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are a key thrust
in EE researchAI and machine learning are a key thrust in EE research
AI/machine learning efforts are already a big part of ongoing
research in all 6 divisions - Computer, Communication, Signal,
Wave, Circuit and Device - of KAIST EE
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Highlights
Professor Kyeongha Kwon Appointed as Korea Representative of the IEEE ISSCC TPC
Seunghyun Lee from Hacking Lab (Advisor: Insu Yun) Wins 1.9 Billion Won Prize at International Hacking Contest ‘Pwn2Own’
Professor Lee Kayoung’s research team develops Superior Electron Mobility and Electron Saturation Velocity Characteristics of the New Device Compared to Existing Devices
The research team led by Professor Lee Kayoung announced on the 20th that they have developed a high-mobility, ultra-high-speed device based on two-dimensional nano-semiconductor indium selenide (InSe), which surpasses the electron mobility and saturation velocity of silicon by more than two-fold.
*Saturation velocity: Refers to the maximum speed at which electrons or holes can move within a semiconductor material. Saturation velocity is a key indicator for evaluating the electrical properties of a semiconductor, as it determines saturation current and cutoff frequency, among other factors.
**Indium Selenide (InSe): An inorganic compound made of indium and selenium that forms two-dimensional layers with van der Waals bonds.
*Heterojunction: The interface between two layers or regions of different crystalline semiconductors
Meanwhile, this research was conducted with the support of the National Research Foundation of Korea’s Young Researchers Program, Basic Research Program, BK21, KAIST’s C2 (Creative & Challenging) Project, LX Semicon-KAIST Future Technology Center, and the Posco Foundation.
Professor Kwon Kyeongha’s Research Team Develops Smart Healthcare Device for Monitoring Chronic Wounds for Monitoring Chronic Wounds in Diabetes Patients
< (Left to right) KAIST Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Kyeongha Kwon, Ph.D. Candidate Youngmin Sim, and Chung-Ang University Professor of Advanced Materials Engineering Hanjun Ryu >
Professor Kwon Kyeongha’s research team has developed a wireless system capable of accurate and direct monitoring of chronic wound healing process by tracking the spatiotemporal temperature changes and thermal transfer characteristics of injuries caused by diabetes. Professor Kwon Kyeongha’s research team announced on the 5th that they have developed the digital healthcare system in collaboration with Professor Hanjun Ryu of Chung-Ang University.
As the skin serves as a barrier to protect the human body from harmful substances, skin damage in patients under intensive care can lead to serious health risks associated with infection. Chronic wounds are especially common in diabetes patients, who suffer from abnormal blood circulation and deteriorated wound healing processes. Just in the United States alone, billions of dollars in medical expenses are spent annually for the regeneration of such chronic wounds. Although there are various methods to promote wound healing, personalized care specific to each patient is still necessary.
< Diagram of the Real-time Wound Monitoring System >
In response, Kwon’s research team utilized the temperature difference between the wound area and the surrounding healthy skin to track the heat response within the wound. They measured thermal transfer characteristics to observe changes in moisture levels, using this to model the process of scar tissue formation. The team conducted experiments on mice with diabetes, observing the delayed wound healing process in pathological conditions. The collected data proved to be accurate in tracking the wound healing process and the formation of scar tissue.
This system was integrated with a biodegradable sensor module that can naturally decompose within the body to minimize potential tissue damage. Once used, the biodegradable module can decompose on its own through degradation within the body, eliminating the need for manual removal and allowing direct monitoring of the wound site.
Professor Kwon Kyeongha stated, “By continuously monitoring the temperature and thermal transfer characteristics of the wound site, we hope that medical professionals will be able to more accurately assess the condition of wounds in diabetes patients and provide appropriate treatment. Using biodegradable sensors means that the device can safely decompose without the need for removal after wound healing is complete, enabling real-time monitoring not only in hospitals but also at home.”
Kwon’s research team plans to further develop this device by integrating it with materials that have antibacterial properties, expanding its use to observe and prevent inflammatory responses, bacterial infections, and other lesions. By detecting infection levels through changes in temperature and thermal transfer characteristics, their goal is to provide a universal, antibacterial wound monitoring platform that can be used in real-time, both in hospitals and the home.
< Journal Cover – Photo of the Biodegradable Wound Monitoring Sensor >
The results of this research were published in the international academic journal Advanced Healthcare Materials on February 19th and selected as the inside back cover article. (Titled, Materials and Device Designs for Wireless Monitoring of Temperature and Thermal Transport Properties of Wound Beds during Healing)
The research was funded by the Basic Research in Science & Engineering Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea, the Regional Leading Research Center (RLRC), and BK21.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.00846
uPIMulator: https://github.com/VIA-Research/uPIMulator
Professor Hyunchul Shim’s joint research team won second place at the 3rd MBZIRE International Robotics Challenge
<Professor Hyunchul Shim’s Joint Research Team Picture>
At the recent 3rd MBZIRC hosted at Abu Dhabi, UAE, the joint team by Prof. Hyunchul Shim(EE) and Jinwhan Kim (KAIST ME) won 2nd place in Feb 8, 2024, winning $650K USD.
This competition requires USV and UAV perform a joint mission to retrieve designated objects from “illegal” boat on actual sea absolutely without GPS.
For this, Prof. Shim developed vision-based navigation technology and autonomous robot based retrieval system while Prof. Kim’s team developed radar-based autonomous USV.
During the competition, there were numerous difficulties including the ship’s mechanical problems and many unforeseen problems from operating actual high sea, but 20 graduate students in our team were able to overcome these problems, winning 2nd place.
Prof Shim said, “there were so many problems not only in technical side but also in operational side, we were able to win a real competition, not some small scale competition, and I’d like to thank Prof. Kim and all the students did their best and more”
Professor Youjip Won has been elected as the 39th president of the Korean Institute of Information Scienctists and Engineers
<Professor Youjip Won>
The Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers has announced that Professor Won Youjip from our department has been elected as the 39th president. He took office on January 1, 2024, and will lead the society for the next year.
Professor Won Youjip graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computational Statistics from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota in the United States.
He has been a professor in the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST since 2019, after serving as a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Hanyang University.
He is currently a member of the Korean Academy of Engineering and the director of the KAIST Storage Research Center.
Professor Won Youjip stated, “During my term, I will reestablish the identity of the society and seek qualitative leaps that match its quantitative expansion.
First, in the field of education, I will create a forum for discussion and sharing education content, teaching methods, assignments and projects, and the simplification of technical terms into Korean, to achieve world-class information science education.
In the research field, I will do my utmost to improve personnel systems, evaluation systems, and reward standards so that the research results of our members are properly evaluated. Furthermore, I will create a space in which members can share and discuss various difficulties they encounter in educational, research, and development settings.”
The Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers, founded in 1973, is a leading academic organization in the field of computers and software in Korea. It has more than 3,500 university professors as members, with a total membership exceeding 37,000.