For the development of national engineering technology! Jung-hwan Lee, the President of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was elected as a general member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK). Jung-hwan Lee joined the Korea Institute of Machinery and Metals (KIMM, the mother institute of KIMS) in 1982 and served as the head of the Material Forming Research Center, the head of the Industri...

A researcher tells you the joy of getting to know! Dr. Seung-zeon Han at the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, published Korea's first material science book, “Modern Alchemist.” The book interprets the origins of matter and the history of materials with easy scientific principles for the general public to better understand. Dr. Han provides the knowledge and experiences accumulated for a lifetime as a research...

​ N-Lab makes Korea's MPE competitive! The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, held the ‘N-Lab. (National Laboratory) Research Achievements Presentation Day’ and shared opinions on materials, parts, and equipment (MPE) with experts in industry, academia and research, and government officials. To respond to Japan's export control of key items to Korea in 2019, the Korean government established ‘MPE R&D inve...

​ Leading mutual growth of academic-research institute through technological cooperation! The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, signed an MOU with Gyeongsang National University to enhance technology and contribute to industrial development. At the MOU signing ceremony held at the main building of GNU in Jinju, Gyeongnam-do on December 14 (Tuesday) the two institutes pledges to do their best to strengthen academ...

Tackling local problems through academic-research cooperation! The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, signed an MOU with Changwon National University to promote academic-research cooperation. The two institutions are committed to strengthening their mutual technology, contributing to industrial development, and promoting cooperative projects. The MOU was signed on December 10 (Fri.) at the conference room on the 2...

Spread and expansion of EV with heat-dissipating ceramic material! Soul Materials Co., Ltd. invested by Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS, President Jung-hwan Lee) was designated as the 1283rd research institute spin-off company* by the Innopolis Daegu (Director Young-hwan Oh) under the Ministry of Science and ICT. Soul Material was received technology in-kind investment by KIMS based on patents from home and three foreign countries. Soul Material, worth about 1.65 billion won co-foun...

Science and safety culture blooms on an island! The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited Soan Elementary School in Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do to hold the Safety with Science event on November 25 (Thursday) with the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute. As part of science popularization and safety culture expansion, the event was held to cultivate students' science and safety minds and to create social va...

Cooperation for the future of the surface treatment field! The Korea Institute of Materials Science signed an MOU with the Korea Surface Treatment Industry Cooperative to support the surface treatment industry. The comprehensive business partnership agreement signed on Monday, November 22 in the conference room of the main building of KIMS is to seek ways to cooperate to support the surface treatment industry. KIMS, located in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, is a government-funded research institute u...

 To become the first mover in the world air filter market Alink, a specialized aluminum fiber filters manufacturer, built a factory in Jisa Industrial Complex in Busan and held a completion ceremony on Thursday, November 11. Alink was founded by Dr. Hyemoon Lee based on the global source technology for 3D aluminum coating which was developed by himself. The company is a spin-off of Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of ...

 Dr. Seung Zeon Han at KIMS is selected as one of the ‘100 most outstanding national R&D achievements’ The research of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was selected as one of the “100 most outstanding national R&D achievements” in 2021. The selected technology is “alloy design strategies to increase strength and its trade-offs together” by Dr. Seung Zeon Han. The developed technology, conver...

 Leading a win-win economy through communication and R&D To promote win-win cooperation with the local community, the Korea Institute of Materials Science held a win-win exchange meeting in the conference room of KIMS on October 25 (Mon), together with the Win-Win Economy Committee of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (hereafter, Changwon CCI). KIMS is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT. To revitalize the local economy and support...

“I will do my best to nurture talent for the local industry development!” Jung-hwan Lee, the president of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was appointed as a chair professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering at Kyungnam University. At the appointment ceremony held in the office of the president of Kyungnam University on Thursday, September 30, Lee committed to a...

“Excellent research based on safety as the top priority!” The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has acquired the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (KOSHA-MS) certification by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA). KIMS held a certificate and plaque awarding ceremony with labor and management in the main building conference room on September 30 (Thursday) and promised ...

6 institutes including KIMS will develop semiconductor device bonding process material and plating process technology Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will develop cyanide-free gold bump material for semiconductor device bonding process and plating process technology together with LT Metal (the leading institution), Kyungpook National University, Andong University, Hanyang University, and STECO. Selected for...

Carbon neutrality is led by cooperation of industry, univ., and research institute! Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will realize a carbon-neutral era centered on green hydrogen together with Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division and Pusan National University. The 3 parties held an MOU signing ceremony at the main building of Pusan National University on Monday, September 6 and ...