The Institute of Industrial Technology contributes to industrial development
by carrying out creative research for the development of theory, for the application of
engineering sciences to practical technologies, and for the collaboration between academia and
industry. The Institute has three affiliated research centers: Nano-Science & Technology Center,
Seoul Jewelry Research Center, and High Performance Computing (HPC) Research Center.
The Nano-Science & Technology was established in 2002 to carry out research projects and educate
graduate students in modern nano-science & technology. The center is collaborating with the
Nanoelectronic Devices laboratory of the Nano-Science & Technology Department and the
Nano-structure Application Laboratory of the Physics Department. Several research projects are
in progress on the subjects of the nanoscale semiconductor transistor, nonvolatile memory, and
semiconductor nano-dot formation for optical devices. The center has a plan to extend the
research area to IT-NT fusion technologies with other engineering departments such as the
departments of Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical
& Information Engineering in the near future.
Established in 2004, the non-profit Seoul Jewelry Research Center (SJRC) is Seoul's foremost
authority in gemology and jewelry design. SJRC's mission is to ensure the public trust in gems
and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and
professionalism through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument development to
support the fashion industry in Seoul.
The High Performance Computing (HPC) Research Center emphasizes computational finance research,
which is based on information & communication and finance technology. Our center's goal is to
build a financial computing system using high-performance computing technology. Research topics
include financial applications, financial modeling, and financial computation.
Research and Activity
- Research and consulting in industrial technology and policy for Seoul Metropolitan Government, public institutions, and private companies
- Publication of research papers and international symposiums
- Exchange with foreign research institutes and support for subsidiary centers
Nano Science and Technology Center
- Development of nano science and technology through research and professional training in nano-structuring, nano-processing, and nano-functions
- Annual Nano Science and Technology Workshop and regular international seminars
- Technical consulting and interdisciplinary research in Nano Science and Technology
Seoul Jewelry Research Center
- Development of raw materials and digital design technology in fashion jewelry
- Training jewelry professionals and supporting jewelry-related small business located in Seoul
- Currently preparing to move into Seoul Digital Fashion Center
- Building up digital jewelry design database and providing technical service related to jewelry
High-tech Computing Research Center
- Supporting the international competitiveness of industries through technological innovation and support in high-performance computing technology and state-of-the-art financial technologies
- Publication of research papers and international symposiums
- Solution Sharing Network for cooperation with international and domestic institutes and the Korean Standards Association
