Event

K-GTSEC Tech Webinar Series – December 15, 2025, 8 PM (EST) / December 16, 10 AM (KST)

Next Speaker: Dr. Nian Liu, Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Tech!

Dr. Nian Liu, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, is a leading researcher in the design of nanomaterials for high-energy batteries and in the development of advanced light microscopy techniques to visualize battery reactions in real time. He has co-authored over 60 publications and received numerous prestigious recognitions, including the Emerging Investigators Award from Nanoscale (2022), the Young Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Inorganic Chemistry (2015), and the Daniel Cubicciotti Award from the Electrochemical Society (2014). Dr. Liu was also selected to present at the Rising Stars in Chemistry Symposium hosted by the University of Chicago.

The Liu Lab: https://liu.chbe.gatech.edu/
Zoom Webinar: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/97676115134
Webinar ID: 976 7611 5134

The Monthly K-GTSEC Tech Webinar Series has started on November 3rd!

First Speaker: Dr. Sehoon Ha of the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech, Dr. Ha’s Website

This seminar series aims to introduce outstanding Georgia Tech faculty members conducting world-class research and to identify potential research needs from Korean national institutes and industries.
Our Center will continue this initiative by featuring leading experts and emerging research fields across the United States, fostering stronger collaborations and mutual innovation between Korea and Georgia Tech.

Title: Guided Reinforcement Learning to Learn Interactive Motor Skills

Abstract: Intelligent robot companions have the potential to improve the quality of human life significantly by changing how we live, work, and play. While recent advances in software and hardware have opened new horizons in robotics, state-of-the-art robots are still far from seamlessly blending into our daily lives due to challenges in human-level scene understanding, motion control, safety, and rich interactions. I envision legged robots as intelligent machines capable of performing diverse real-world motor tasks in human environments, such as home arrangements, last-mile delivery, and assistive tasks for disabled individuals. In this talk, I will discuss relevant multi-disciplinary research topics, particularly focusing on extending deep reinforcement learning algorithms to effectively learn more complex interactive motor skills.

Bio: Dr. Sehoon Ha is an assistant professor in the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing. His research lies at the intersection of computer graphics and robotics, focusing on intelligent virtual characters and capable real-world robots. He has experience at Google and Disney Research and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. His work has garnered multiple awards, including an NSF CAREER Award, and has been featured in major media outlets.

Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT)–Georgia Institute of Technology GITCC Technical Symposium on November 3, 2025, at Georgia Tech’s Pettit Microelectronics Building.

This symposium featured leading experts presenting on cutting-edge topics, including optoelectronics, wearable robotics, AI applications in healthcare and mobility, and collaborative research opportunities. It’s a great platform to strengthen US–Korea R&D partnerships and innovation.

Our Center began the workshop with welcoming remarks from IMS Director Dr. Eric Vogel, followed by an overview of our recent achievements and future plans. Drs. Seung-Kyum Choi and Sehoon Ha then shared updates on their ongoing funded projects.

In the afternoon, our Center hosted a technical workshop featuring dynamic discussions between Georgia Tech faculty members (Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, Gregory Sawicki, Aaron Young, Matthew Flavin, Francis Baek, and Mijin Kim) and Korean representatives. The event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and explore collaboration with KIAT leadership and Korean researchers.

Our Center extends sincere appreciation to Gitae Shim, Hwan Il Yoo, and Benjamin Kang from the Office of Strategic R&D Planning, the KIAT staff, Georgia Tech faculty, and all attendees for their valuable participation. We look forward to building on this momentum to foster continued collaboration and to pursue new joint initiatives with KIAT in the coming year.

Excited to host the KIAT–Georgia Tech Technical Symposium!

We are very pleased to host this technical symposium next Monday at Georgia Tech, supported by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS).

The KIAT–Georgia Tech Semiconductor Electronics Center (K-GTSEC) has brought together outstanding faculty from the Georgia Institute of Technology to share their cutting-edge research.

As featured in the program, faculty members Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, Gregory Sawicki, Aaron Young, Matthew Flavin, Francis Baek, and Mijin Kim will present their research and engage in discussions with KIAT visitors and attendees.

We invite everyone to join us for this exciting exchange of ideas and innovation!

Date & Time: Nov 3  1:30~6:00 PM
Location: Pettit Microelectronics Building, Room #102A, Georgia Tech

The WISH Center and KIAT-Georgia Tech Semiconductor Electronics Center (K-GTSEC) at the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems are excited to host a workshop titled Next-Generation Smart Healthcare, which welcomes exchange students from Korea and the US. The workshop will be held on Sep. 25th – 26th, supported by Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT)

Over the course of two days, participants will have the exciting opportunity to visit and experience state-of-the-art facilities, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Dr. Lokesh Guglani‘s Lab, the Marcus Nanotechnology facilities, and the College of Design facilities at Georgia Tech.

We are pleased to have an impressive lineup of speakers, including Dr. W. Hong Yeo, Dr. Matthew Flavin, and Dr. Hyunjoo Oh, who will present their recent research findings in smart devices and healthcare.
Additionally, participants will engage with NSF SUSMED trainees to exchange ideas and learn about designing smart medical devices; Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9vrYSVY