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POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY International Perspectives on Building Skills on ICT Industry POSTECH Experience & Information Technology in Korea Professor Chan-Mo Park, Special Advisor to the President of Korea for Science & Technology, Professor Emeritus & Former President, POSTECH Slide 2 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE POSTECH OVERVIEW Slide 3 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Located in Pohang on the southeastern coast of Korea Pohang is also home of POSCO (1) Location of POSTECH Seoul Pohang KoreaPOSTECH POSCO (1) POSCO: Pohang Iron & Steel Company 350Km POSTECH Overview Slide 4 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 3/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE (1) PAL: Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (2) RIST: Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (3) PIRO: Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (4) PBC: POSTECH Biotechnology Center Campus RIST (2) Biotech Center Land: 1,731,759m Building: 423,758m Student: 3,046 1,310 (undergraduate) 1,736 (graduate) Faculty: 242 Researcher: 785 (Post-doctoral: 170) Staff: 234 Regular: 206 Others: 28 (As of October 2008) Pohang Technopark Main Campus Student Dormitory and Apartments Tae-Joon Park Digital Library POSCO International Center PAL (1) Faculty Apartment PIRO (3) RIST (2) PBC (4) POSTECH Overview Slide 5 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 4/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Founding Philosophy Providing the best education for future world leaders Performing cutting-edge research in science and engineering Serving the nation & contributing to the worlds scientific community POSTECH Overview Slide 6 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 5/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Chronology (1) Published in Hong Kong (2) Major Korean daily newspaper (3) Published in United Kingdom 1986 Pohang Institute of Science and Technology open as the first research-oriented university in Korea 1992 Graduate School of Information Technology (GSIT) open 1994 Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, PAL (3rd-generation accelerator: 2 GeV), open Change of official name to Pohang University of Science and Technology 1995 Graduate School of Iron & Steel Technology (GSIST) open 1996 School of Environmental Science and Engineering (SEE) open 1998 Asiaweek Magazine (1) ranks POSTECH #1 among Asian science & technology univ. 2001 Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP) headquarters moves to POSTECH 2002 JoongAng Daily (2) ranks POSTECH #1 among Korean universities Ministry of Education & Human Resources selects POSTECH as Excellent university for educational reform (7 years in a row) 2003 POSTECH Biotech Center, PBC, open JoongAng Daily ranks POSTECH #1 among Korean universities Tae-Joon Park Digital Library open 2005 JoongAng Daily ranks POSTECH #1 among Korean universities (4 years in a row) 2006 POSTECH Vision 2020 Declaration Ceremony 2007 JoongAng Daily ranks POSTECH #1 among Korean universities The Times Higher Education Supplement (3) ranks POSTECH #11 in Citations per Faculty POSTECH Overview Slide 7 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 6/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE 2. Research 1. Education 3. Faculty 4. Globalization 5. Finances Worlds top 20 by 2020 Foster talent in S&T (creative, progressive, global leaders) Create research breakthroughs (strong academic & social impact) Selection & Concentration Interdisciplinary Programs Globalization Process Innovation POSTECH VISION 2020 Founding principles VISION OBJECTIVE STRATEGY POSTECH Overview Slide 8 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE POSTECH VISION 2020 Education Creative, progressive, and global leaders Strong academic and social impact World Top Class Global Visibility Increase and Diversify Research Faculty Globalization Finances Research-oriented / Project-based Global leadership + business savvy Need-based / customized R&BD Strong impact (Cell, Nature, Science) Interdisciplinary convergent programs Tenure evaluation Performance review & merit system Global brand image Expand lectures in English & intl faculty Infrastructures Increase proportion of O/H income Intellectual property rights Fund-raising OBJECTIVESTRATEGY 24 ACTION PLANS 5 Key Areas, 24 Action Plans POSTECH Overview Slide 9 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 8/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Academic Programs 10 undergraduate departments, 14 graduate programs Faculty to undergraduate student ratio: 1 to 6 300 freshmen admitted per year representing top 1% of high school graduates Undergraduate Chemistry Life Science Mathematics Physics Chemical Eng. Computer Science & Eng. Electronic & Electrical Eng. Industrial & Management Eng. Materials Science & Eng. Mechanical Eng. (Division of Humanities & Social Sciences) Chemistry Molecular & Life Sciences Mathematics Physics Chemical Eng. Electrical & Computer Eng. Materials Science & Eng. Mechanical & Industrial Eng. School of Interdisciplinary Biosci. & Bioeng. School of Environmental Science & Eng. Graduate School for Information Tech. Graduate School for Wind Energy Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology Graduate Program for Technology Innovation & Management Graduate POSTECH Overview Slide 10 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 9/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Post-Graduate Careers Employment rate for 2007 graduates DegreeGraduates Enter Graduate School Employment Military Service POSTECHOthers B.S. 306 (100%) 148 (48.3%) 50 (16.4%) 97 (31.7%) 11 (3.6%) M.S. 174 (100%) 46 (26.4%) 12 (6.9%) 111 (63.8%) 5 (2.9%) Ph.D. 120 (100%) -- 120 (100%) - Total600 POSTECH Overview Slide 11 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Ranking JoongAng Daily Year/Rank#1#2#3 2008Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) Seoul National University (SNU) 2007POSTECHKAISTSNU 2006KAISTPOSTECH, SNU 2005POSTECHKAISTSNU 2004POSTECHKAISTSNU 2003POSTECHKAISTSNU 2002POSTECHKAISTSNU 2001KAISTPOSTECHSNU 2000KAISTPOSTECHSNU 1999KAISTPOSTECHSNU 1998KAISTPOSTECHSNU 1997POSTECHKAISTSNU 1996POSTECHKAISTSNU Overall Rankings (1996~2008) POSTECH Overview Slide 12 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 11/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE International Ranking The Times Higher Education Supplement 2008 Overall Ranking of POSTECH : 188 CriteriaPeer Review EmployerIntl Faculty Intl Student Faculty/ Student Citations/ Faculty Overall Score (Rank) Weighting of Item 40%10%5% 20% - Seoul National Univ. 97 (33) 65233787 (58) 5478.1 (50) KAIST76 (110) 53 (239) 48366179 (69) 69.3 (95) POSTECH37 (334) 34 (368) 52196799 (17) 56.1 (188) POSTECH Overview Slide 13 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 12/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE International Ranking The Times Higher Education Supplement 2008 World Top 20 Citations per Faculty 1CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology (Caltech)United States100 2STANFORD UniversityUnited States100 3MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology (MIT)United States100 4University of CALIFORNIA, BerkeleyUnited States100 5HARVARD UniversityUnited States100 6PRINCETON UniversityUnited States100 7University of CALIFORNIA, San DiegoUnited States100 8University of TORONTOCanada100 9University of CALIFORNIA, Los AngelesUnited States100 10JOHNS HOPKINS UniversityUnited States100 11ETH ZurichSwitzerland99 12BROWN UniversityUnited States99 13Ecole Normale Superieure, PARISFrance99 14University of PENNSYLVANIAUnited States99 15GWANGJU Institute of Science and TechnologyKorea, South99 16University of WASHINGTONUnited States99 17POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYKorea, South99 18University of ZURICHSwitzerland99 19GEROGIA Institute of TechnologyUnited States99 20University of CALIFORNIA, Santa BarbaraUnited States99 POSTECH Overview Slide 14 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 13/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Financial Data Others $21.9M (8.4%) Fiscal year 2007 Operating Expenditures (in USD millions): $261.1M IncomeExpenditure Tuition $16.6M (6.5%) Others $17.9M (7%) Endowments $103.9M (40.9%) Government $12.8M (5%) Research Projects $103.2M (40.6%) Student Costs and Aid $12.4M (4.7%) Salaries & Benefits $42M (16.1%) Fixed Assets $71.3M (27.3%) Research Funds $94.5M (36.2%) Operating Activities $19M (7.3%) POSTECH Overview Slide 15 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 14/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Financial Data Combined fiscal years 1985 ~ 2007 (in USD millions) Income $3,025.5M Expenditure $2,976.5M Tuition $188.7M (6%) Others $153.6M (5%) Endowments $761.1M (25%) Government $428.1M (14%) Student Costs and Aid $145.6M (5%) Operating Activities $468.1M (16%) Research Projects $1,029.2M (34%) Salaries & Benefits $521.1M (17%) Fixed Assets $334.9M (11%) Research Funds $911.3M (31%) POSCO $464.8M (16%) Construction $595.5M (20%) POSTECH Overview Slide 16 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 15/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE 73 sister universities in 19 countries across the world International Network Australia (4) The Australian National U U of Melbourne U of Newcastle U of New South Wales Austria (1) Technische Universitt Graz Canada (1) U of Waterloo China (13) Fudan U Harbin Institute of Technology Nanjing U Northeastern U Peking U Shanghai Jiao Tong U Tsinghua U U of Electronic Science & Technology of China U of Science & Technology Beijing U of Science & Technology of China Xian Jiaotong U Yanbian U of Science & Technology Zhejiang U Denmark (1) Technical U of Denmark Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1) Pyongyang U of Science and Technology Slovakia (1) Slovak U of Technology in Bratislava Switzerland (1) Eidgenssische Technische Hochschule Zrich Thailand (1) Suranaree U of Technology Taiwan (3) National Cheng Kung U National Tsing Hua U National Taiwan U United Kingdom (2) Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine U of Birmingham United States (12) Carnegie Mellon U U of California, Berkeley U of California, Davis U of California, Merced U of Maryland, College Park U of Minnesota, Twin Cities California Institute of Technology U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Rensselaer Polytechnic University Syracuse U U of Washington, Seattle Vietnam (4) Hanoi U of Technology Vietnam National U, Hanoi Vietnam National U, Ho Chi Minh Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology France (10) cole Centrale de Nantes cole Nationale Suprieure des Mines de Paris Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse Universit de Technologie de Compigne Universit de Technologie de Belfort-Montbliard Universit de Technologie de Troyes Institut National des Sciences Appliques de Lyon (INSA-Lyon) cole Nationale Suprieure dingnieurs de Caen cole Polytechnique Germany (5) Freie Universitt Berlin Max Planck Gesellschaft RWTH Aachen Technische Universitt Berlin Technische Universitt Kaiserslautern Italy (1) Politechnico di Torino Japan (6) Kyoto U Kyushu U Ritsumeikan U Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific U Tohoku U Tokyo Institute of Technology New Zealand (1) U of Auckland Russia (5) Moscow Engineering Physics Institute Moscow State U St. Petersburg Electrotechnical U The Joint Institute of Nuclear Research St. Petersburg State Polytechnical U POSTECH Overview Slide 17 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 16/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Global Leadership Programs Exchange & study abroad Internship Summer sessions ESL programs Cross Strait Symposium AEARU Student Camp Bang Doshie Global Expedition Study Tour for Student Leaders POSTECH Overview Slide 18 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 17/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE YearAreaLecturerPosition / Prize 1991PhysicsNorman F. RamseyHarvard U / 1989 Nobel Prize (Physics) 1992ChemistryDerek BartonTexas A&M Univ. / 1969 Nobel Prize (Chemistry) 1994Life ScienceBert SakmannHeidelberg U / 1991 Nobel Prize (Medical Science) 1995MathematicsJohn MilnorNew York State U / 1962 Fields Medal 1997PhysicsIlya PrigoginePrigogine Center / 1977 Nobel Prize (Chemistry) 1999ChemistryJean Marie LehnU of Louis Pasteur / 1987 Nobel Prize (Chemistry) 2001MathematicsEfim I. ZelmanovYale U / 1994 Fields Medal 2001Political ScienceR. ScalapinoUC Berkeley 2002Life SciencePaul GreengardThe Rockefeller U / 2000 Nobel Prize (Physiology) 2004PhysicsRobert B. LaughlinStanford U / 1998 Nobel Prize (Physics) - POSTECH Chair-Professor 2006MathematicsJean-Christophe YoccozCollege de France / 1994 Fields Medal 2006ChemistryRoderick MacKinnonRockefeller U / 2003 Nobel Prize (Chemistry) 2007Life SciencePeter C. DohertyU of Melbourne / 1996 Nobel Prize (Physiology or Medicine) World-renowned Scholars Lecture Program Fields medalists, Nobel Laureates and world-renowned scholars Lectures, discussions, workshops POSTECH Overview Slide 19 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 18/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Program2006200720102020 Lectures in English (Under/Graduate) 16.8/33.5%22.3/49.5%50/100%100/100% International Faculty 7.5%8.9%15%20% Bilingual Campus Lectures in English and international faculty Korean-English bilingual campus Offline Online Administrators English Proficiency POVIS (POSTECH Vision Information System) POSTECH website Text books PR materials, official documents, Signboards and placards Promotion Language training and experience Language Education Center POSTECH English Certification System (undergraduate) Must complete highest level to graduate Efficient way of better advancing English skills Unique system fit for individual needs Placement into 5 Levels Focused on speaking and writing Implemented in March 2008 POSTECH Overview Slide 20 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 19/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Year1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Total1,1801,2571,3101,1761,2191,2501,4661,2031,2591,328 SCI5665865857327909641,0699391,1031,053 SCI (per Faculty) 2.9 3.53.84.75.24.45.04.6 Impact Factor 2.172.212.172.152.232.402.54 Research Publications Total SCI (Year) POSTECH Overview Slide 21 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 20/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Year1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 POSTECH1,0271,8641,7234,0812,9422,2104,1202,3875,4366,300 POSCO7,52412,36427,94527,11013,27714,53219,62121,24527,03230,316 Government24,62832,22632,41337,98743,20245,14271,14867,11975,66579,091 Industry2,3312,2466,1283,5224,9573,8875,7576,2436,0037,921 Others1,1148293893518351,2251,0948161,191219 Total36,62449,52968,59873,05165,21366,996101,74097,810115,327123,847 Research Grants by Sponsor POSTECHPOSCO Government IndustryOthers (Unit: 1,000 USD) (Year) POSTECH Overview Slide 22 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 21/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Academy-Industry Cooperation POSTECH Overview Large Corporations (Samsung, LG, Hyundai, etc.) Leading Technology Development High Tech Skills Training WCU (IT, BT, MT), BK21 POSCO EXXON MOBIL - POSCO - RIST linked Industry-Academy-Research Cooperation Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT) Nurture Human Resources Industry Univ. Cooperation Foundation & Core Research Centers National Center for Nanomaterials Technology (NCNT) Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO) POSTECH Biotech Center (PBC) Industry Univ. Cooperation Foundation & Core Research Centers National Center for Nanomaterials Technology (NCNT) Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO) POSTECH Biotech Center (PBC) Smaller Businesses Readily Applicable Technology Development Government Support IT, BT, NT Fusion Technology Ferrous Technology Applicable Technology Slide 23 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 22/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Intl Joint Research YearProject No.FundForeign Institutions 199950.82MNorvatis, Chiron, AFOSR, Elkem 200050.37MGE, NRL, GM, Elkem 200150.21MOriol, GM, IBM, NRL 200230.45MGM, AFOSR 200360.23MAOARD, Stanford University, JST 2004110.58MAFOSR, JST, STREM, FISC 200580.27MAFOSR, AOARD, ASAHI, LAM 2006140.99MMS, GM, AOARD, NARSAD, JST 200770.34MMS, GM, NARSAD, SEMATECH International Cooperation System Establishment Recent Joint Research Projects with International Institutions Cutting-edge Research (IT, BT, NT, ET) aimed for the Global Market Practice Global Competitive Power & Build National Research Infrastructure Joint Research with International Research-Oriented Universities Academy-Industry Cooperation with International Companies Contribution to the Nations Development POSTECH Overview Slide 24 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 23/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Multimedia Interface Computer Network System and Software Computer Science & Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Comm. & Signal IC & VLSI Design Control & Power Electronics Communications ASIC & Systems Software GSIT & PIRL Core Research Areas IT & ICT BT NT ET (Bio Tech) (Nano Tech) (Environmental Tech) Koreas WCU project Ubiquitous Autonomic System Graduate School for IT Convergence Eng POSTECH Overview Slide 25 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 24/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Faculty: 19 Research Professors: 2 Undergraduate Students: 149 Graduate Students: 132 2007 SCI Publications: 43 2007 Research Grants: USD 5.7M Multimedia Interface Computer Graphics Lab. Computer Vision Lab. Intelligent Multimedia Lab. Intelligent Software Lab. Knowledge & Language Engineering Lab. Virtual Reality Lab. Computer Network Distributed Processing & Network Management Lab. Mobile Networking Lab. Multimedia Communication System Lab. Networking & Distributed Systems Lab. System and Software High Performance Computing Lab. Software Engineering Lab. System Software Lab. Information and Database Systems Lab. Programming Languages Lab. Computer Science and Engineering POSTECH Overview Slide 26 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 25/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Faculty: 32 Research Professors: 5 Undergraduate students: 215 Graduate students: 283 2007 SCI Publications: 105 2007 Research Grants: USD 15M Electromagnetics & Microwave Eng. Microwave Systems Lab. EM Wave Propagation Lab. Antenna Lab. Electromagnetics Lab. Solid State & Quantum Electronics Plasma Application Unit Processing & Simulation for Semiconductor Tech Quantum Photonics Lab. Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Lab. Advanced Nano Device Lab. Plasma Application Modeling Group Nanodevices & Circuit Lab. Center for Terahertz Photonics Integrated Circuits & VLSI Design Analog Systems Lab. IC Lab. CAD & SoC Design Lab. High Performance Computer Lab. Communications & Signal Research Communications & Signal Processing Coding and Communications Lab. Information Security & Telecommunication Lab. Communications Research Lab. Communication Systems and Circuit Lab. Communication & Information Systems Lab. Computer Engineering Computer Architecture Lab. Intelligent Robotics Lab. Intelligent Signal Processing Lab. Image Information Processing Lab. Control and Power Electronics System and Networking Lab. Intelligent Control and Systems Lab. Control Lab. Advanced Control Systems Lab. Robotics & Automation Lab. Energy-Circuit Lab. Electrical and Electronic Engineering POSTECH Overview Slide 27 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 26/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Software Area Advanced Network & Mobile Computing Computer Graphics Distributed Processing & Network Management High Performance Computer Natural Language Processing Intelligent Information Systems Information Security & Telecom. Image Information Processing Network & Distributed Systems Knowledge & Language Eng Neural Computing Group Pattern Recognition System Software Software Engineering Virtual Reality Application S/W Area Data Knowledge Engineering Lab POSTECH Statistical Consulting Lab POSTECH Strategic Management of Information Systems Lab Graduate School of Information Technology Communications Area Coding & Communications Communication Research Communication Signal Processing Communication Systems and Circuits Electromagnetic Technology Lab Antenna Lab Electromagnetic Technology Lab. ASIC & Systems Area Applied Networking Technology Lab Control & Motor Drive Lab Computer Architecture Lab Monolithic Microwave & integrated Circuits VLSI & CAD Lab Robotics Automation Lab VLSI Systems Lab Power electronics Lab Multimedia signal Process Lab Quantum Photonics Lab High Speed CMOS IC Lab Radar system Lab Nanodevice & Circuit Lab POSTECH Information Research Laboratories Faculty: 44 Researchers: 18 Graduate Students: 55 2008 Research Grants: USD 2.6M GSIT & PIRL POSTECH Overview Slide 28 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 27/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Catholic U of Korea College of Medicine POSCO U-HealthU-Environment Autonomics for IT Convergence Nano sensor/ system Nano deivce Bio Informatics Age disease analysis Near field comm. Ultra low power wireless comm. Nano Technology Bio Technology Communication Network POSTECH Graduate School for IT Convergence Engineering NCNT Motorola NASA U of Waterloo U of Evry CSU McMaster U TU Dresden UCSF Graduate School for IT Convergence Engineering (1) GSITCE (1) Supported by World Class University project with classes opening September 2009 POSTECH Overview Slide 29 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 28/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE TJP Library & PBC Digitalization/internet DB construction of academic information Information hub with cyber function Providing an environment for various multimedia utilization Tae-Joon Park Digital Library Cutting-edge research and education in biotechnology, academia-industry cooperation Major research areas: molecular medicine, plant biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, basic sciences & technology POSTECH Biotechnology Center (PBC) POSTECH Overview Slide 30 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 29/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE NCNT & PIRO Support nanomaterials industrialization Establish academy-industry cooperation Train manpower in the field of nanomaterials National Center for Nanomaterials Technology (NCNT) Service robot: moving platform, operating, intelligence technology Bio-medical robot: cell operating, haptic medical robot, diagnosis robot Ocean floor robot: probing, picking minerals Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO) POSTECH Overview Slide 31 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 30/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE PAL Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) Storage Ring Linear Accelerator Administration building Linear accelerator160m long, 2.5 GeV Storage ring 2.5 GeV, 12-period Triple Bend Achromat lattice, low emittance third generation machine, 280m in circumference BeamlinesOperating 23 beamlines UsersMore than 1,000 per year POSTECH Overview Slide 32 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 31/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE POSCO International Center 17,032 m 2 Conference Halls Hotel & dining facilities POSTECH Overview Slide 33 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 32/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Small in size but excellent in quality The best research-oriented university in Korea 1 2 Low faculty to student ratio 3 Highest education investment in Korea 4 Scholarships/assistantships for all students 5 Lodging provided for all academic members 6 Outstanding faculty 7 World-class research achievement 8 Active academy-industry cooperation 9 Strong community support 10 What Makes POSTECH Successful? POSTECH Overview Slide 34 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 33/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE POSTECH Vision Accomplishment 2006 New Leap (20 th Anniversary) Best 10 research accomplishments by the year 2010 World-class Research-oriented University Worlds Top 20 by 2020 Selection & Concentration Interdisciplinary Programs Globalization Process Innovation POSTECH Overview Slide 35 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 34/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE ICT EDUCATION in AFRICA Slide 36 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 35/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Population: 922,011,000 (2005) 54 Countries Official Language English: 19 Countries / French: 21 Countries Over 130 Universities 3 Million Students (1) in S.S. Africa (2) Increase in # of Student in S.S. Africa: 15% per year (3) Average of Student Enrollment: 5% of total population World Bank assists shaping and defining the policies Establishment of National and international regulatory frameworks for higher education Africa Today (1) World Development Indicators Database, World Bank, 2004 (2) Sub Saharan Africa (3) University Leaders Forum, World Bank 2006 ICT Education in Africa Slide 37 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 36/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Potential to create new opportunities Key enabler of globalization Accelerate a dynamic of social & economic development Extremely cost-effective Need for strategic partnerships: local, civic, and global levels Government support necessary: budget allocation Foreign investors seek for ICT prospects of Africa ICT venture companies close to Universities University graduates or returnees from abroad with IT & ICT related ideas should be targeted IT & ICT Opportunities ICT Education in Africa Slide 38 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 37/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE VISION Better Africa NETWORK University IT Industry FACULTY World- renowned TALENT Potential & Diversity FUND Government Industry NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY Next-Generation Technology University ICT Education in Africa Slide 39 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 38/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Government investment Academy-Industry cooperation Work with community-based organizations Invite world-renowned scholars Attract graduates of worlds top institutes Superb research infrastructure Avoid standardization, look for potential & diversity Distinctive programs & features Specific image & qualifications of ideal students Significant synergies from collaborations Joint research projects with foreign universities Concentration on IT related partnerships Foster next-generation African leaders Add to advancement of nation and Africa Contribute to the future of science & technology VISION NETWORK FACULTY TALENT FUND Next-Generation Technology University ICT Education in Africa Slide 40 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 39/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE POSTECH & AFRICA Slide 41 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 40/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Win-Win Strategy POSTECH & Africa POSTECH Development in Technology Elite Manpower Expansion of Higher Education AFRICA Excellent Faculty Research Infra Curriculum RESOURCES NEEDS Pool of Talent Promotion of New Africa-Korea Alliance International Reputation Future Pro-Korea Leaders Curriculum Model Foundation of World-Class Institutions Contribution to National Economy Creating English + IT Synergies Slide 42 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 41/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Information Technology in Korea Introduction Current Status of IT in Korea Launching of Seoul Accord for Quality Improvement National Planning on S & T Slide 43 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 42/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Introduction IT in Korea 1) Characteristics of the 21st Century - Era of Ubiquitous, Globalized and Convergence Technology - Ubiquitous society - a society in which IT is incorporated into everything around us, especially in a form of technology convergence - Information and Communication Technology advancing very rapidly Invention of digital computer - ENIAC (1946) Hardware development - faster, smaller, mobile Software development - reliable, flexible, user-friendly, embedded Slide 44 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 43/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Introduction IT in Korea Marriage of computers with communication networks - client-server system, distributed system, Internet, etc. Wide spread of multimedia and Internet Rapid increase in netizen population globalization Applications business computing, consumer computing, technical computing Korea very strong in IT industry especially in semiconductors and cellular phones Paradigm shifts due to IT politics, economy, education, social affairs, culture, S&T, medicine, defense, etc. IT-based Convergence Technology became one of the key issues recently Slide 45 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 44/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Introduction IT in Korea 2) Tremendous National Growth of Korea (Mostly due to IT) Year19462006 Population23 million49 million Per capita GNP$67$16,291 GDP$1.4 Bil$925 Bil Vol. of Trade$32 Mil> $500 Bil No. of Businesses (Total Employment) 8,628 (211,220) 122,622 (2,997,826) Korea: Yesterday and Today Slide 46 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 45/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Introduction IT in Korea 3) The Past and Present of Korea (1950s & 2000s) 1950sNow Future Role of ABEEK Slide 47 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 46/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Current Status of IT in Korea IT in Korea 1) Information and Communication Industry Technically one of the most advanced countries in the world 35 million Internet subscribers (2007) 43 million cellular phone users (2007) Average annual growth rate 16% IT sector 15% of GDP, 30% of total exports in 2004 (cf. 7.2% of GDP in 1997) New plan convergence concepts Satellite-based broadcasting satellite DMB Expected 6 million subscribers by the end of 2009 Slide 48 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 47/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Current Status of IT in Korea IT in Korea Areas of IT industry development Expansion of telecommunication infrastructure networks Information/Internet security E-commerce, wireless technology & mobile commerce Optical fiber technology Software technology ASIC design Digital content Slide 49 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 48/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Current Status of IT in Korea IT in Korea IT services Internet-related services Wireless applications E-commerce applications IT security Digital content including e-games & animations Finance services applications Industry-specific software Network and systems integration services Smart-card and intelligent traffic systems Microsoft to invest $60 million for Korean IT industry next three years IBM opening a Cloud Computing Center to provide architecture skills and pilot projects for industries such as banking, telecommunications, education, and IT hosting services Slide 50 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 49/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Current Status of IT in Korea IT in Korea 2) IT Education in Korea Over 200 4-year universities and 150 2-year junior colleges Most of them have departments or programs related to IT (e.g., Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering at POSTECH) Many professional graduate schools on IT (e.g., Graduate School for Information Technology at POSTECH) Governments support to foster qualified IT manpower NEXT (Nurturing Excellent engineers in Information Technology) program ($300,000/yr/program for 4 years) WCU (World Class University) program (Total budget - $165 million in 2008) Out of 52 projects selected are convergence or IT related Slide 51 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 50/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Launching of Seoul Accord for Quality Improvement IT in Korea - International accord on accreditation of IT education launched on December 6, 2008, in Seoul, Korea - Six initial signatories are Korea, U.S.A., UK, Japan, Canada and Australia - Representatives of South Korean government, industries, academia and research institutes signed an MOU to promote IT education on December 10, 2008. - Quality of IT education in Korea expected to improve significantly through Seoul Accord - Job market for IT graduates broadened to encompass both domestic and international Slide 52 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 51/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Launching of Seoul Accord for Quality Improvement IT in Korea Slide 53 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 52/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE Launching of Seoul Accord for Quality Improvement IT in Korea Slide 54 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 53/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea 1) MB 577 Initiative Input: Expand to 5% of GDP on Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Process: 7 Focused Areas (R&D and System) R&D (1) Key industrial technologies (2) Emerging industrial technologies (3) Knowledge-based service technologies (4) State-led technologies (5) National issues-related technologies (6) Global issues-related technologies (7) Basic & convergent technologies Slide 55 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 54/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea System (1) World-class human resources (2) Basic & fundamental research (3) SMEs innovation (4) S&T globalization (5) Regional innovation (6) S&T infrastructure (7) S&T culture * SMEs: Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Output: Become one of 7 major S&T powers in the world Slide 56 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 55/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea 2) Emerging Growth Engine VISION STRATEGY AREA LEAP to G7 by Advancing Economy Foundation for Low Carbon Green Growth Knowledge Innovative Industry Creation of Quality Job Opportunities Energy & Environment Transportation System Transportation System New IT Bio Knowledge Service Slide 57 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 56/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea New Growth Engine proposed by Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Announced on September 22, 2008) 22 Items in 6 Areas (1) EnergyEnvironment * No pollution coal energy * Ocean bio energy * Solar battery * Recovery of carbon dioxide and reuse * Fuel battery power generation * Nuclear power plant (2) Emerging Convergence Technology * Robot * New materials-Nano convergence * IT convergence system * Broadcasting- communication convergence system Slide 58 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 57/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea (3) Transportation System * Green car * Shipocean system (4) Bio * Bio new drug and medical instrument (5) New IT * Semiconductor * Display * Next generation wireless communication * LED illumination * RFID/USN (6) Knowledge-based Service * Software * Design * Healthcare * Cultural contents Slide 59 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 58/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE National Planning on Science & Technology IT in Korea 3) Low Carbon Green Growth Paradigm (Declared by the President on August 15 th, 2008) IT applied Convergence Technology (proposed by Ministry of Public Administration and Security) (1) Intelligent Building Energy Management System (Increase Energy Efficiency) (2) Intelligent Transportation System (Reduce Traffic Congestion) (3) Electronic Government (No need to visit office since all business carried out online) Slide 60 POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 59/59 THINKING OF SCIENCE, THE NATION AND THE FUTURE www.postech.ac.kr THANK YOU! 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