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Welcome from the head of school of EE
Welcome from the Head of KAIST EE
Welcome to the School of Electrical Engineering (EE) at KAIST, ‘the cradle of innovation leading to a better world’. Since the founding of KAIST in 1971 with the vision of transitioning Republic of Korea into an industrialized country through research-focused science and technology education, our School has played a pioneering and central role in establishing today’s Korea as an ‘IT Powerhouse.’
Advancements in fundamental theories and groundbreaking innovations in various academic disciplines have provided the foundation for today’s technology. It has been the field of electrical engineering that has played a key role in transforming these foundations into real-world applications that enrich our lives. It integrates elemental technologies from multiple domains into a system-level technology. In the future society, often envisioned with AI, robotics, autonomous driving, digital healthcare, and climate change, electrical engineering technologies will continue to provide key solutions, ranging from next-generation semiconductors and neuromorphic devices, on-device AI semiconductor design, computer architecture, and machine learning, vision and speech recognition, to sensors and IoT, autonomous distributed networks, 6G communication, hyper-realistic displays and sound engineering, quantum computing, biomedical devices and systems, energy generation devices responding to climate change, and smart power technologies.
KAIST EE is structured into six divisions based on key topics in electrical engineering: Circuit, Device, Wave, Signal, Communication, and Computer. We are also home for the ‘Department of Semiconductor Systems Engineering,’ the ‘Graduate School of Semiconductor Technology,’ and the ‘Graduate School of AI Semiconductor,’ which were established to foster talent in the national strategic fields of semiconductor devices, processes, and design technologies. With over 90 world-class professors, 70 honorary, research, and invited faculty members, 2,800 highly talented students, and a dedicated administrative and technical support team of approximately 20 members, we are committed to make breakthroughs in key technologies for our better future. By diligently fulfilling our roles and responsibilities and respecting each other as partners, we are striving to further solidify the academic excellence we have built over the years.
As a hub of innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration, many successful startups have been born out of our research labs and bright minds. In addition, we operate industry-linked talent development programs in cooperation with Samsung Semiconductor (EPSS), SK Hynix (KEPSI), LG Display (LGenius), and Samsung Display (EPSD). Through ‘EE Externship’ program, which provides internships at startups, and the ‘Co-op’ program, a long-term industrial field experience program, students can learn how the foundational knowledge acquired in classrooms and technological innovations developed in laboratories transform to create unprecedented value in the real world.
Our School was the first among major domestic universities in the electrical engineering field to hire female faculty members. We now have seven female faculty members, thirteen international faculty members, and over 200 outstanding international students from various countries. We will continue to foster an inclusive environment where diverse members embrace differences and create synergy with a warm heart.
KAIST EE will make every effort to continue its tradition of ‘preparing for the future with an open mind and developing innovative and impactful technologies’, while cultivating a creative environment where all members can discover their passions and unlock their full potential. The School Head’s office is always open. Whether it’s suggestions for the advancement of our School or for individual concerns about student life, please feel free to reach out to us at any time. We will always listen attentively and work together with you. Thank you.
Seunghyup Yoo
Head of School of Electrical Engineering, KAIST
