Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology

The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology[1] (GIFT POSTECH) is an institute for graduate-level education and research in the field of iron and steel technology at Pohang University of Science and Technology,[2] South Korea. It has nine specialized laboratories covering all sides of metallurgy. However, the Institute now has a reduced focus on steels, having introduced laboratories on battery electronics,[3].

Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT)
철강대학원
MottoThe World's Best in Ferrous Technology!
TypePrivate
Established1993
DeanNack Joon Kim (incumbent)
Academic staff
36
Postgraduates428
Location
Pohang
,
North Gyeongsang
,
South Korea
CampusUrban
Websitegift.postech.ac.kr
Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology
Hangul
철강대학원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChulgang Daehakwon
McCune–ReischauerCh‘ŏlgang Taehagwŏn

History
The new building of GIFT. June 2009

POSCO, one of the world's biggest steel production companies, in 1986, initiated a founding of a science and technology university in the city of Pohang, about 200 miles southeast of Seoul, the capital city of Korea. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has now become one of the top research universities in Asia.[4] GIFT was founded to provide an academic environment for education and research on ferrous materials.

Month Year Fact
November 1993 The Graduate School of Iron & Steel Technology (GSIST) Foundation Committee was formed.
October 21 1994 The Ministry of Education approved the establishment of GSIST.
February 1995 Dr. Kyoo Young Kim was appointed as the first Dean of GSIST.
March 1995 GSIST opening; Admission of 54 students to the M.S. degree program.
February 1997 Commencement ceremony for the first 52 graduates was held.
June 1999 English was adopted as the official language of instruction by the Graduate School Committee.
December 1999 The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy selected the Technology Innovation Center for Metals and Materials (TICM) at GSIST for local area technology innovation.
February 2000 Dr. Hae-Geon Lee was appointed as Dean of GSIST.
March 2000 The Technology Innovation Center for Metals and Materials (TICM) was created.
April 2001 GSIST long-term development program was established for globalization in education and research.
November 2004 POSTECH and POSCO approved the New Ferrous Technology Innovation Program.
February 2005 GSIST celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since 1997, GSIST had produced 336 graduates including 43 foreign students.
July 2005 The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development approved the foundation of the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT).
September 9 2005 Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT) opening; Admission of 9 students (Master's: 7, Doctoral: 2).
March 2006 Admission of 11 students (Master's: 10, Doctoral: 1).
September 2006 Admission of 11 students (Master's: 10, Doctoral: 1), Appointment of 3 Research Faculty.
December 2006 The proposal on the construction of a new GIFT building was approved.
March 2007 Admission of 16 students (Master’s: 11, Doctoral: 5)
September 2007 Admission of 9 students (Master’s: 5, Doctoral: 4)
September 2007 The new GIFT Building Ground-breaking Ceremony was held.
June 2009 The new GIFT Building completed. Opening ceremony held.

Structure

The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology has nine laboratories with key areas of expertise:

People

Among the faculty members who have worked at the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology, several Professors are distinguished world-widely:

References
  1. Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology. (in English)
  2. Pohang University of Science and Technology, official webpage in English
  3. Battery electronics
  4. "Ahead of the curve: Asia's science and technology institutes mix students and success". Asiaweek May 15, 1998. Retrieved July 6, 2005.

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