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About AMSE Introducing Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering
About AMSE

About AMSE

There are myriad materials to research on and develop in the field of materials engineering. The materials developed in AMSE are applied in semiconductors, displays, and AI technologies, enabling energy production, storage, and transmission. Also, we contribute to various fields such as the pharmaceutical and automobile industries, which are major industries in Korea, by developing metallic materials and bio-materials.

"New materials" in materials engineering refers to "new (advanced) substances." Although advanced materials engineering mainly deals with everyday commodities, the ultimate objective is to explore and develop unique materials holding novel properties and functions. Furthermore, AMSE, by developing advanced materials, aims to create brand-new industries to contribute to the scientific community's advancement.

Without a doubt, development in materials technology has contributed profoundly to the improvement of human quality of life. For instance, the recent emergence of well-known silicon semiconductors has had a significant impact on the development of smartphones and IoT devices, as well as the miniaturization and commercialization of computers. Consequently, our daily life has been simplified thanks to advanced materials. Human evolution will continue making progress as new materials such as nanomaterials and convergence materials are in active development.

Likewise, what we do here in AMSE is to study and develop brand-new materials which can complement or replace conventional materials. Through developing new materials, we will commit to making a brighter tomorrow by creating a more sustainable, healthier future.

Educational Objectives
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Our mission
Materials engineering requires creativity in processing various tasks. The typical jobs that researchers of AMSE work on are classified into the following three categories.
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First
Development of materials with new and outstanding physical properties. In particular, we develop novel semiconductors and insulators for artificial intelligence (AI) devices. Additionally, there are numerous novel materials such as semiconductors which are either transparent or flexible, materials that reshape depending on voltage, self-assembly and self-healing materials, and materials for energy production and storage, and so on.
Second
Improvement of the materials property and fabrication process. We converge multiple materials in order to improve the performance of existing materials. For example, conventional aluminum can be developed into lightweight yet harder metals through alloy and heat treatment. Also, we process thin film surfaces or manufacture semiconductors using the same method as plasma.
Third
Exploration on the material characteristics and their basic principles. In order to develop new materials, the researcher should master the properties of the existing materials. Besides, it is necessary to fully grasp the principles in which how the material properties feature on devices. By doing so, researchers may play a pivotal role in researching and developing materials holding whole-new properties.

Another research area we cover is the electronic/ microstructure of materials. Since material properties vary under the electronic structure and microstructures of materials, it is essential to analyze the structure using various equipment.

Furthermore, understanding the relationship between material properties through various computer simulations, machine learning, and AI technologies is another significant duty of the AMSE.