Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, DGIST

333, Techno Jungang Daero, Hyeonpung-Eup, Dalseong-Gun  Daegu, 42988, KOREA

 Office                    Room #210 (Bldg. E7) 

Tel.                         +82 53 785 5620

E-mail                    dkkang@dgist.ac.kr 

Future Technology & Decision Making Lab (FTDM Lab)

Lab Overview

The Future Technology & Decision Lab (FTDM Lab) aims to develop and apply effective decision-making methodologies in rapidly evolving technological environments. Our research focuses on Technology Management, Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), and Technology Data Intelligence, offering robust frameworks for forecasting and evaluating emerging technologies across various industries.

By leveraging data-driven analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), fuzzy theory, and machine learning, we assess the value of new technologies and support strategic decision-making. The lab strives to empower businesses and public organizations to make informed technology choices and achieve sustainable innovation.

Research Areas

Technology Forecasting & Exploration

• Analyzing future technology trends using technology diffusion models

• Evaluating market receptivity and strategic adoption of emerging technologies

Decision Support Systems (DSS)

• Developing optimal solution models using MCDM techniques

• Creating fuzzy MCDM-based models for evaluating technology alternatives

Service Quality & Innovation Management

• Designing service quality evaluation and improvement strategies

• Optimizing decision-making in smart service and logistics industries

Data-driven Technology Management

• Assessing technology competitiveness through big data and AI

• Identifying strategic directions and investment priorities for industry-specific technologies

Energy & Future Mobility Technology Evaluation

• Evaluating the economic feasibility and sustainability of renewable energy and next-generation mobility technologies

• Building decision models for net-zero and eco-friendly technology adoption

Our Objectives

• Ensure objectivity in evaluating technologies and services through quantitative, data-driven analysis

• Develop optimal decision-support models considering both technological potential and market dynamics

• Collaborate with industry and public sectors to deliver practical and applicable solutions

• Strengthen global research capacity through international academic collaboration

Collaboration & Applications

The FTDM Lab actively collaborates with academic institutions, industries, and public organizations to solve real-world challenges in technology evaluation and decision-making. Ongoing projects span across smart logistics, healthcare, energy, and digital transformation, with growing partnerships both domestically and internationally.

Join Us

We welcome master’s and Ph.D. students, researchers, and industry-academic partners who are passionate about advancing future technologies and innovative decision-making research.

📍 Location: Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, DGIST
🌐 Homepage: https://sites.google.com/view/ftdm-lab
📩 Contact: dkkang@dgist.ac.kr