Top Authorities Gather, Including Stanford's Yi Cui and Thomas Jaramillo
Next-Generation Technologies in Focus: Batteries, AI, and Carbon Neutrality to Be Discussed on November 13-14
UNIST is bringing together world-renowned scholars in the field of electrochemistry to Ulsan.
The purpose is to discuss the future direction of next-generation energy technologies, including batteries, AI, and carbon neutrality.
UNIST (President Park Jongrae) will host the '1st UNIST Electrochemistry Pioneer Symposium' on November 13 and 14 at the university's main auditorium.
The theme is 'Innovation at the Heart of Electrochemistry.' The event will share the latest achievements in electrochemistry, a core technology for the era of carbon neutrality, and provide a platform for researchers to explore future solutions together.
Organized by the Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, the symposium will focus on three key research areas: battery energy storage, electrocatalysts for hydrogen production, and AI-based material development. These fields are considered essential drivers for achieving a carbon-neutral society.
The lectures will feature leading global scholars.
Stanford University Professor Yi Cui, a prominent authority on battery research, and Thomas Jaramillo, Director of the SUNCAT Center at Stanford University and a leader in sustainable fuel production, will deliver keynote speeches.
This will be followed by presentations from Princeton University Professor Kelsey Hatzell, an expert in all-solid-state batteries known as the "dream battery," and University of California, San Diego Professor Ping Liu.
Other speakers include Dr. Austin Sendek of Aionics, a startup designing batteries with AI; University of Texas at Austin Professor Yijin Liu, a leader in next-generation battery analysis; University of California, Los Angeles Professor Yuzhang Li; University of California, Irvine Professor Huolin Xin; and Georgia Tech Professor Marta Hatzell, a pioneer in carbon conversion technology.
From Korea, Jo Jaepil, CEO of SMLAB and former distinguished professor at UNIST, will take the stage as the country's top expert in cathode materials. He will present on the topic of "High-Energy-Density Nickel-Based Cathode Materials" and share the latest technology trends.
UNIST faculty members including Lee Hyunwook, Jang Jiuk, Kwon Youngguk, Ryu Jeongki, and Shin Seungjae will also present their outstanding research achievements.
Lee Hyunwook, Chair of the Symposium Organizing Committee and Professor in the Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, stated, "As achieving carbon neutrality and transitioning to a sustainable society become increasingly important tasks, the role of electrochemical technology is more critical than ever. We hope that this gathering of global scholars will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and industry partnerships, and serve as a catalyst for nurturing future talent and driving technological innovation."
This inaugural symposium is expected to mark the beginning of UNIST's emergence as a global hub for next-generation energy research.
The event will spotlight the latest research trends that combine AI with Ulsan's key industry, battery technology. It is anticipated to become a venue where academia and industry, both domestic and international, collaborate to explore the future direction of energy innovation.
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