Chairs : Prof. Nam-Joon Cho

AKC2022 Conference Chair & President of KSEASG, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Moderator : Prof. Sunmi Shin Cho

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Description :
This year’s conference theme is “Connectivity: Partnerships and Collaboration for Science and Technology” and will offer an interactive and engaging format to reconnect, to build partnerships, and to imagine new possibilities for scientific innovation. As worldwide travel returns to normal, it is an ideal time to gather in person and to form enduring collaborations to help address some of the biggest opportunities and challenges in science and technology. Key topics that will be covered include sustainability, healthcare, energy, engineering, science, technology and the environment.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 09:00 – 12:00
• Venue : Heliconia Junior Ballroom (3411-2)

Chairs : Prof. Hae-Jin Choi / Prof. Seung Ki Moon

Chung-Ang University (CAU) / Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Description :
Being the fourth revolution and a new paradigm in manufacturing industries, smart manufacturing is the collection of cutting-edge technologies that support effective and accurate engineering decision making in real time through the introduction of various information and communication technologies (ICT) and the convergence with the existing manufacturing technologies. A cyber-physical production system (CPPS) is a smart manufacturing enterprise consisting of autonomous and collaborating modules interconnected in such way that, depending on the setting, cover all the stages of the production process in the supply chain network. One of the foundations of CPPS is the concept of digital twin. The digital twin is seen as one of the enablers in the smart manufacturing which involves fusing data from both physical and virtual spaces. The application of digital twin has recently seen prominence in production planning and scheduling areas such as assembly process, production life-cycle management, and order management. This session at AKC2022 will introduce smart manufacturing technologies and various applications with the relevant technologies to support future automotive industries.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 10:30 – 17:00
• Venue : Heliconia Junior Ballroom (3511-2)
• Sponsor : Hyundai Motor Company

Chairs : Dr. Sang Joon Cho

Park Systems

Description :
This event will be held on 24-27 November 2022 and will highlight advanced Nano Technology applications that are rapidly changing and improving our world. The speakers portions of the event will be pre-recorded at your convenience and the Virtual NanoScientific Symposium will allow interactive participation during the event via an online virtual platform. As a keynote speaker, you will have an opportunity to showcase your research and/or institution via the dynamic virtual platform.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 09:00 – 17:00
• Venue : Heliconia Junior Ballroom (3413)

Chairs : Dr. Ho-sup Yoon / Dr. Sangyong Jung

CHA Advanced Research Institute, CHA University / A*STAR

Description :
A rapidly growing aging population with significant unmet needs in healthcare is leading the explosive growth of the global pharmaceutical industry. A success story of new drug development is always supported by novel discovery, advanced technologies, and preclinical and clinical studies that prove the efficacy of new therapeutic products before going into pharmaceutical market.
In this session, a variety of state-of-the-art preclinical & clinical studies will be shared to understand the current state and the future direction in Pharmaceutical sciences.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 15:00 – 18:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3211)

Chairs : Prof. Jong-Min Lee / Prof. Juha Song

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Description :
Continuous research and innovation in the field of basic chemical science, medical science and engineering allows the development of new synthetic materials in day-to-day basis. Particularly, the chemicals are affecting human life for ages, however, the concept of smart matter is a very recent phenomenon. It was found that some material can change its physical state or alter its key material property by itself in reaction to any environmental stimulus. These materials are known as smart/intelligent material. The applications of those smart materials have been increasing, especially, in the field of robotics, medical field, automation and polymer industry etc.
The focus of this session is the latest innovation and application in the field of new chemicals, smart material, providing future aspects. The speakers in this session represent a cast of leading researchers working on advanced chemical and biomedical engineering field and come from all across Asia and the world. By bringing together these top international researchers at AKC2022, this session will highlight cutting-edge research and innovation in the field of chemical and biomedical engineering, particularly, led by development of smart material systems, and create new opportunities for translational science and research.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 13:00 – 15:30
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3212)

Chairs : Mr. Hogun Min

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Description :
Acknowledging the significant economic impacts of climate innovation technologies in addressing climate risks aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis, venture capitalists’ investments in sustainability and climate technologies have been dramatically increased. Investments in not only start-ups but also in early research IPs & technology entrepreneurs are becoming more and more common in venture investment practice. Recently, the programme entitled ‘Collaborative Research, Development and Business (R&DB) Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technopreneurship’ is designed to serve as a platform enabling climate technology innovation.
This programme aims to facilitate technology leapfrogging of the region by partnering with entrepreneurs equipped with already existing technology-enabled climate innovation through the modality of technology transfer. In this session, we’ll be introducing new venture investment trends in climate technologies, innovative technologies & business models by start-ups, and cutting-edge research that can potentially bring vast climate impact in the region.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 16:00 – 17:30
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3212)

Chairs : Prof. Hyun Jung Shin / Prof. Joshua A. Jackman

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Description :
Climate crisis in our world should be stopped by the eminent scientists. Sungkyunkwan University is now responding to the crisis and newly opens up SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST). In SIEST, many world leading scientists and researchers’ study on energy conversion and storage, micro and nano energy harvesting. and also further educate young researchers for our sustainable society in the future. In Energy-related research activity in SKKU session, there will be a Keynote speech with the overview of SIEST research activities and 4 invited presentations to discuss with energy related researches in SKKU.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 13:00 – 16:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3311)

Chairs : Dr. Hyong-Ha KIM

KRISS, ERC NCP, HSFP

Description :
This special session is organized by the European Research Council (ERC) National Contact Point and Human Frontier Science Program Board Member/National Advisor of Korea, aiming to introduce funding and career opportunities provided by the EU and International Organization Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) to Korean researchers based in Asia, Korea and all over the world. Following the introduction of various programs, testimonials from Korean grantees & fellows, who have been awarded these prestigious funds, will be given. This year, former HFSP and MSCA fellows, and current ERC and HFSP grantees will join (on-line) to share info, tips and know-how, from preparation to success, in addition to how the funding helped them establish their research career in US, Europe & Korea, in hopes of giving insight to fellow researchers.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 13:30 – 15:30
• Venue : Heliconia Junior Ballroom (3410A)

Chairs : Mr. Jaemin Lee / Mr. Hogun Min

Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) / Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Description :
In the K-TAG general assembly, innovators and experts in green industries share their research trends, and discuss strategies with each other for the better way of global technology collaboration among companies, research institutes, and universities. There will of be also sharing of national industrial trends and global value chain structure. Also, the participants can openly discuss the global technology strategy, insights as well as variety of national support programs including joint R&D and investment programs.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 10:00 – 12:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3211)

Chairs : Prof. Seok Woo Lee / Prof. Hyun-Wook Lee

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) / Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)

Description :
Since the industrial revolution, energy has been a key factor affecting our life, economy, and even national security. In particular, global warming and pollution due to the overuse of fossil fuel for decades are threatening the sustainable civilization of human beings and demanding the highly efficient energy conversion system or the usage of alternative energy sources.
These topics include fundamental and applied research related to energy storage, harvesting, and conversion across science and engineering. This session will bring the world-leading researchers working in the energy and environmental science field in Singapore. It will be an opportunity to share cutting-edge research in the field and create new collaborations.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 09:00 – 12:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3212)

Chairs : Prof. Je Hyun Soo Shawn

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Description :
A major goal of neuroscience research is to understand the molecular, cellular, and activity-based mechanisms that control the formation and maintenance of neural circuits. Over the past four decades, key molecules and mechanisms that underlie synapse development, activity, and stability have been identified. Meanwhile, the single-cell profiling technique enables the identification of new classes of neurons and optogenetics has confirmed a causal relationship between neural circuits and behaviors.
In addition, new optical methods can visualize neurons in living animals, and techniques in deriving human neurons and brain organoids from induced pluripotent stem cells enable gene-to-function investigation, which is necessary to identify mechanisms and cures for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. In this symposium, we will bring together leaders working on neuronal development, synapse development and plasticity, circuit structure and function, and the study of brain disease.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 09:00 – 12:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3311)

Chairs : Prof. Tae Hyoung Kim / Prof. Munho Kim

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Description :
Electrical and Electronic Engineering has transformed the world dramatically over the last few decades. Various areas such as semiconductor, information and communication, internet-of-things (IoTs), big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) are opening up next generation smart society. In this session, various state-of-the-art research works in the aforementioned areas will be shared to understand the current state and the future direction in electrical and electronic engineering.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 13:30 – 18:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3211)

Chairs : Prof. Sunmi Shin

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Description :
The 2022 Asia-Korea Conference on Science and Technology (AKC2022) is an annual conference convened for the Korea-related scientific and engineering organizations to promote scientific and technological cooperation between respective Asian countries and Korea. The Women in Science and Technology Forum aims to bring together women professionals from Asia. In particular, it is designed to share missions and efforts of women professional societies on-going as well as individual researchers’ recent development and achievement across various disciplines.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 13:00 – 15:30
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3212)

Chairs : Dr. Bong Keun Yoo

A*STAR

Description :
Deep Learning (DL) architectures such as deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and Transformers have been researched in the fields of computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, machine translation, medical image analysis, and any game industries for the last 15 years. Now, these AI technologies are being applied to all industries. Also, many researchers have studied data analysis and data augmentation because they need a lot of data when they train a model on Deep Learning networks.
These topics include deep learning architectures and data augmentation, and introductions to research areas with AI technology.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 15:30 – 18:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3212)

Chairs : Prof. Nae Yoon Lee / Prof. Sangyong Jung

Gachon University / A*STAR

Description :
Today, every country in the world is experiencing growth in the aged population. The number of people aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million. Accordingly, issues with healthy aging or anti-aging have become key topics for future medical and pharmaceutical development, and factors influencing healthy aging have led researchers to discover biomarkers causing aging related diseases. In this symposium, we aim to find out aging related biomarkers for early identification of symptoms associated with potential diseases as well as developing diagnostic strategies and platforms as to lay a robust foundation for developing biomimetic strategies for the coming aging society.

• Time : 26 Nov (Sat), 13:00 – 17:00
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3311)

Chairs : Prof. Jong-Min Lee (NTU)

NTU

Description :
KENTECH is committed to becoming a hub and open platform by hosting global energy research centers and energy start-ups in our campus-based energy clusters, where participating stakeholders may share research resources and their achievements through the integrated efforts of future energy inventions and innovations. Our goal is to build ourselves as a small-sized but intellectually strong university, with an emphasis on performing energy development R&D and growing future entrepreneurs. At the initial stage, KENTECH plans to host large national energy research facilities to create industry-academic cooperation clusters on campus, so that this energy powerhouse may be able to help the energy industry utilize and capitalize on their R&D results, making significant contribution to create more jobs at the marketplace and to cultivate energy specialists who will offer innovative solutions to cope with 2050 carbon neutrality.

• Time : 25 Nov (Fri), 13:00 – 14:40
• Venue : Cassia Junior Ballroom (3211)