Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology


The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology is an institute for graduate-level education and research in the field of iron and steel technology at Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea. It has nine specialized laboratories covering all sides of metallurgy.

History

, 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 has now become one of the top research universities in Asia. GIFT was founded to provide an academic environment for education and research on ferrous materials.
MonthYearFact
November1993The Graduate School of Iron & Steel Technology Foundation Committee was formed.
October 211994The Ministry of Education approved the establishment of GSIST.
February1995Dr. Kyoo Young Kim was appointed as the first Dean of GSIST.
March1995GSIST opening; Admission of 54 students to the M.S. degree program.
February1997Commencement ceremony for the first 52 graduates was held.
June1999English was adopted as the official language of instruction by the Graduate School Committee.
December1999The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy selected the Technology Innovation Center for Metals and Materials at GSIST for local area technology innovation.
February2000Dr. Hae-Geon Lee was appointed as Dean of GSIST.
March2000The Technology Innovation Center for Metals and Materials was created.
April2001GSIST long-term development program was established for globalization in education and research.
November2004POSTECH and POSCO approved the New Ferrous Technology Innovation Program.
February2005GSIST celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since 1997, GSIST had produced 336 graduates including 43 foreign students.
July2005The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development approved the foundation of the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology.
September 92005Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology opening; Admission of 9 students.
March2006Admission of 11 students.
September2006Admission of 11 students, Appointment of 3 Research Faculty.
December2006The proposal on the construction of a new GIFT building was approved.
March2007Admission of 16 students
September2007Admission of 9 students
September2007The new GIFT Building Ground-breaking Ceremony was held.
June2009The new GIFT Building completed. Opening ceremony held.

Structure

The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology has nine laboratories with key areas of expertise:
Among the faculty members who have worked at the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology, several Professors are distinguished world-widely: