Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology


Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology is a public science and engineering university located in Daegu Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Under a Special Act on Support of Scientists and Engineers for Strengthening National Science and Technology Competitiveness, the Korean government enacted Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act 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 a research institute to a university.

History

In 2004, the Korean Government established DGIST as a research institute to promote national science and technology, and located the institute in Daegu to invigorate the local economy. The government amended DGIST Act in 2008, enabling the institute to offer its educational programs.
The first president of the institute, when it had a form as a research institute, was Kyu-Suk Chung, appointed in 2004; the second was In Seon Lee, appointed in 2007. The current president, Dr. Young Kuk, took office as the fourth president of DGIST after Dr. Sang Hyuk Son.
Dec 11, 2003 || Enacted DGIST Act which implies its legal basis for the establishment of DGIST
Sep 03, 2004 || First President Kyu-Suk Chung was Inaugurated
Sep 07, 2004 || Registered the Establishment of DGIST as a research institute
Sep 03, 2007 || Second President In-Seon Lee was Inaugurated
Jun 13, 2008 || Amended the DGIST Act to allow DGIST to offer its educational programs
May 8, 2009 || DGIST Vision & University Identity Proclamation Ceremony
Nov 22, 2010 || Moved Campus to Current Site, Hyeonpung
Feb 25, 2011 || Dr. Sung-Chul Shin was inaugurated as founding president of university
Dec 14, 2011 || Established the Korea Brain Research Institute, affiliated institute of DGIST
Jul 16, 2012 || Established the DGIST-LBNL Joint Research Center
Oct 08, 2012 || Established the Center for Plant Aging-Research, Institute for Basic Science
Oct 30, 2012 || Established the CPS 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

Academics

Undergraduate Program

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

Graduate Program

The Graduate School has been offering Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs, including integrated MS-PhD programs.

Research

DGIST Convergence Research Institute

Research Infra

In addition to the DGIST Convergence Research Institute, DGIST has state-of-the-art infrastructure to support and facilitate efficient research.

People

The total number of members in DGIST was counted as 2,119. The number includes 1,486 of students enrolled for the 2019 school year. Currently, 207 of faculty, 205 researchers, and 221 of administrative staffs are working at DGIST.

Presidents