Global AI Scholars Discuss Innovative Technologies

A workshop was held to share the latest AI technology trends and research outcomes of the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence. A total of 14 people, including scholars from Oxford University and Birmingham University in the UK, HD Hyundai AI experts, and UNIST professors, attended. They discussed the impact of AI technology development on the industry and daily life, and experienced AI technology from various perspectives, such as posters and AIgenerated images.
In this workshop, Professor Jang Hyung-jin of the University of Birmingham and Professor Victor Prisacariu of the University of Oxford presented a lecture on human-centered vision AI and AR technology. Moreover, through presentations by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering team leaders, Jeong Cheon-hwan, Lee Jae-hee, and Han Dae-yong, the applications of AI technology to the industry were discussed.
In a special lecture, Professor Jang Hyung-jin and Professor Victor Prisacariu presented human-centered vision AI and AR technology. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering team leaders Jeong Cheonhwan, Lee Jae-hee, and Han Dae-yong participated in the seminar, and shared the applications of AI technology to the industry. Moreover, researchers from the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence, including professors Joo Kyung-don, Kim Nam-hoon, Lee Seul-gi, and Yoo Jae-joon, disclosed their excellent research results that were published in world-class AI conferences and journals, and shared the impact of AI technology on industrial innovation.
Furthermore, research paper presentations by UNIST professors and HD Hyundai corporate seminars followed. The discussion that began with the presentation of posters prepared by the students and the special lectures by scholars from abroad also attracted great attention.
This workshop, which was held amid the daily advancement of AI technology, was evaluated as an important opportunity to share the outcomes of the past five years and seek further research directions.

UNIST Becomes a Hub for Artificial Intelligence Research and Human Resource Training

Since 2019, UNIST has designated AI as a major research field, and has been intensively developing it. In September 2020, it began related activities in earnest by establishing the “Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence.” UNIST also operates the “Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park,” which leads local industry innovation.
Established in September 2020, the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence plays a pivotal role in AI research and talent training at the regional and national levels. Particularly, as the only graduate school of artificial intelligence operating in the southeast region of Korea, it secures differentiated competitiveness through research and education that makes use of regional characteristics. There are only 10 government-supported graduate schools of artificial intelligence in Korea, and UNIST is the only one in the southeast region.
The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park, which was launched in January 2021, is a hub for local industrial innovation. For example, it is operating AI Novatus Academia, a training program for industry employees.
“AI Novatus Academia” is an educational program that fosters hands-on AI experts by providing practical training to employees of local companies for five months. Participants in the program learn how to collect data, pre-process, and develop and verify AI models through a project-type curriculum that directly solves problems faced by companies by using AI. In the past 21 years, 90 companies have produced 210 graduates, and participating companies have created results, such as cost reduction, quality improvement, and process optimization.

Held “AI-generated Image Contest”
Convergence of UNIST Creativity and AI Technology

UNIST held the “AI-generated Image Contest” in September 2024.
In this contest, which began with the application process,
a total of 26 works were awarded through online and offline screening.
This contest was promoted to ▲ spread new media through AI-generated images,
▲ promote UNIST publicity and research results, ▲ promote the convergence of AI technology and art,
and ▲ expand the awareness of AI.

Grand Prize

UNIWORLD

Choi Yoon-jungDepartment of Civil Urban Earth and Environmental Engineering

Excellence Award

Study on UNIST and geese towards
first in change

Cho Yong-jinDepartment of Management Engineering

Honorable Mention

UNIST and Ulsan

Cho Jae-sungLife Support Team

Honorable Mention

Synergy of knowledge and structure

Lee Yu-jungDepartment of Management Science

Honorable Mention

A sustainable future for nuclear power:
Leaders in nuclear system design innovation
and safety research

Nuclear Thermal Hydropower and Safety Laboratory

Honorable Mention

Microorganisms that give generously

Choi Yoon-jeongApplied Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory