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Communications and Signals

Seungjoon Yang, Hak-Sun Kim, Jaiyong Lee, Gangil Byun, Jae Joon Kim, Jeong hwan Jeon, Jaejun Yoo, Hyoil Kim, Jae-Young Sim, Sung Whan Yoon, Seungyul Han

유전체 항상성의 연구분야/내용 정보
Research field/contents
The field of communications and signal processing performs research on tranceiver techniques that deliver desired information fast and accurately without the constraint of space via wire/wireless communication mediums, and studies techniques that enable multiple users to compose efficient communication networks. The primary research topics include digital communications, wireless communication systems, wireless networks, ubiquitous sensor networks, next generation internet and Wi-Fi, computer network security, image and audio signal processing, sensor data processing, autonomous mobility control, etc.

Circuits and Systems

Kyung Rok Kim, Jongeun Lee, Jee Hoon Jung, Hak-Sun Kim, Jingook Kim, Jae Joon Kim, Se-Un Shin, Kyuho Lee, Seong-Jin Kim, Franklin Bien, Heein Yoon, Jimin Kwon

회로 및 시스템의 연구분야/내용 정보
Research field/contents
The field of Circuits and Systems (CAS) is the basis of elecrical engineering. Researchers in this field make/develop Integrated Circuits (IC), System-on-Chip (SoC), and Embedded Systems that are used in various applications such as electronic devices, automotive semiconductors, Internet-of-Things, communication systems, mobile devices, etc. There are three design approaches: Analog, Digital, and Mixed-mode. Analog/RF circuit design includes high-speed analog-digital domain converter (ADC/DAC), RF and wireless communication ICs, sensor front-end, RFID, antenna, automotive IT, and healthcare sensors. Digital/VLSI design researches include low-power/high-speed microprocessor design, SoC design, memory, mixed-signal design, computer aided design, physical design, methodolgies for testing and process, AI processor, monolithic 3D-integration system, novel chip packaging, etc.

Photonics and Electronics

Kyung Rok Kim, Myungsoo Kim, EunMi Choi, Min-Suk Kwon, Il-sug Chung, Jongwon Lee, Jimin Kwon

광소자 및 전자소자의 연구분야/내용 정보
Research field/contents
In the photonics group at UNIST EE, various novel photonic devices are investigated as well as research on interesting light-matter interaction phenomena ranging from visible to mid-infrared wavelengths:

  • Photonic and plasmonic waveguide devices: Optical waveguides using a variety of materials and structures and photonic integrated-circuits based on such optical waveguides
  • Plasmonics and metadevices: Metamaterial-based biosensors, actively tunable metadevices, nonlinear optical metadevices, orbital angular momentum generation metadevices, quantum entangled light sources.
  • Nano-optoelectronic: Novel III-V on silicon lasers, optical switches, photodetectors, MEMS devices, and quantum devices for applications in communications, imaging, display, and sensing.

 

Electronics research focuses on developing next-generation electronics, materials, and circuits that can overcome the limitations of current silicon-based semiconductor technology. Nano-nonplanar CMOS devices, multi-functional quantum devices, and novel nonvolatile memory devices, monolithic 3D integration process, low dimensional material devices (carbon nanotubes), oxide semiconductor devices, are among the technologies being researched for next-generation electronics. High-frequency/high-power devices are being investigated using silicon compatible graphene thin-film devices and optical bandgap compound semiconductor devices. High-power devices in power converter circuits, as well as neuromorphic devices with short-term plasticity and pattern recognition, are all examples of novel concept circuits. Finally, for future security, safety, and medicinal applications, a high-performance mobile THz detector and oscillator are being developed.

Electromagnetics and Power

Gangil Byun, EunMi Choi, Jee Hoon Jung, Jingook Kim, Se-Un Shin, Franklin Bien, Jongwon Lee

전파 및 전력의 연구분야/내용 정보
Research field/contents
As electronic systems become multifunctional and compact today, integration of antennas and optimization of packaging connecting antennas and systems have emerged as essential technologies to improve the performance of the entire system. To meet this trend, various antennas and packaging-related studies such as 3D IC packaging, smart antennas, radars for vehicles, and antennas have been conducted based on electromagnetic field and electromagnetic wave application technologies. In addition, practical research is being conducted on various next-generation power transmissions such as methods using a magnetic field, an electric field, a magnetic resonance, and electromagnetic waves.

Computers and Software

Jongeun Lee, Jaejun Yoo, Jeong hwan Jeon, Sung Whan Yoon, Kyuho Lee, Hyoil Kim, Jae-Young Sim, Hyeonwoo Yu, Seungyul Han

컴퓨터 및 소프트웨어의 연구분야/내용 정보
Research field/contents
Computers and systems software engineering is the fundamental research field that aims to build high-performing systems algorithms, computer architectures, control systems, software, and other computer-related component blocks. In UNIST EE, faculty members and researchers focus on developing high-performing, efficient, and robust systems that include computer architectures, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, computer visions, parallel & distributed computing, real-time systems, operating systems, database-related algorithms, programming languages, virtual operating systems, computer networks, mobile computing, and security, etc.
These topics are the essential elements of the next-generation intelligent platform that drives the fourth industrial revolution.