Quantum Information Science and Technology Center

  Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, a wide range of two-dimensional materials (2DMs)—including graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and black phosphorus (BP)—have been actively investigated across the fields of physics, chemistry, and materials science. Especially, the significance of graphene was highlighted by the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics.  The Graphene Research Institute (GRI) was established as part of a specialization project at Sejong University, aiming to elevate the university into the global top 100. GRI was selected for the Priority Research Center Program by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2010, and was later chosen for the Nano Material Technology Development Program in 2012. Supported by various NRF programs, GRI has carried out the Global Research and Development Center (GRDC) Program—funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)—since July 2018. In addition, GRI was selected for the Basic Research Laboratory (BRL) Program in 2021. Through its diverse research initiatives, GRI has been dedicated to cultivating next-generation researchers specializing in the synthesis, electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics of 2DMs.

The technological transformations driven by 2DM applications in electronic devices and the display industry are truly beyond imagination. 

  In 2024, based on the GRI's ongoing research and networking activities, the "Quantum Information Science and Technology Center" was established through the "Information Technology Research Center (ITRC) Program", supported by the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) of Korea. Additionally, the "Korea-US-Uzbekistan Quantum Materials.Devices International Research Center" was launched as a follow-up project of the GRDC program, through the "GRDC Cooperative Hub  Center (GHUB) Program" supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
  The ultimate goal of QISTC is to secure core source technologies based on quantum materials and devices for the realization of quantum computers, while also fostering creative research professionals in the field of quantum research. 

Positions Opening:

  We are looking for (i) research professors, (ii) post-doctoral researchers, and (iii) graduate students. Positions are available for highly motivated individuals. Applicants are expected to have an excellent track record with strong persistency and academic background in at least one and preferably multiple areas including semiconductors, solid state physics, inorganic chemistry, and crystallography. The ideal candidate must show strong enthusiasm in research and be open-minded, creative and energetic. One interested should contact the QISTC Director (hong@sejong.ac.kr) or Secretary (gri@sejong.ac.kr).