Heading towards the frontline of
AI technology research.
GIST’s AI Graduate School
GIST’s AI Graduate School aims to train AI convergence experts capable of
generating new joint values through commercialization/start-uos utilizing AI
and to creatively resolve issues faced by companies by understanding the core
technologies of AI and cooperating with experts in various fields. To accomplish
this, AI experts are created through T.R.A.I.N. education and G.I.S.T. AI for X
research.
Tell us about the your current fields of research.
Sang Hoon Han
I am currently involved in the field of SFM (Source Film Maker), in other words,
materializing 3 dimensional objects using 2 images. It’s something like the hologram that you see
in movies. 3 dimensional structures are created by light when the light is emitted in 4 directions. It
can be utilized in AR (Augmented Reality) or VR (Virtual Reality), and it can be used in GPS to find
the destination more easily. 3D maps can be used for robots to reach the destination flawlessly,
and such technologies can be used in places like autonomous vehicle.
Byeong Hui Kim
My field of research is Embodied AI. In Embodied AI, the research is about how
a machine can learn the things that it has to do by itself based on the information acquired by
seeing through the eyes and listening through the ears like a human when a person gives an
instruction.
What is the reason for selecting AI Graduate School?
Sang Hoon Han
Because it is a field that can be used anywhere you go in the future. Usually, this
field doesn’t go out of fashion. 3D map is a field that is continuously in demand, so I decided on it
because I thought it would be good to learn it once during the Ph.D. course.
Byeong Hui Kim
Even from before, I wanted to make something that could work on behalf of me.
This could be because I was lazy, but it wasn't so. For instance, in case of disasters, if machines
can do things, people do not have to take risks. I chose it because I thought that it could be used
in such areas, as well.
What would be the biggest advantage of GIST’s AI Graduate School?
Byeong Hui Kim
Deep Learning and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) are the most important, but
there are many places that do not have support for GPU as we might imagine. GIST offers a lot of
support, so the level of freedom in selecting the research area is extensive.
Sang Hoon Han
Hundreds of papers are published in a day in the field of deep learning. But in
such a situation, it is extremely unfortunate that papers cannot be published due to the lack of
computational power in such a situation. From this aspect, GIST invests aggressively in equipment,
so this can be a huge strength for researchers.
What advice would you give to those who wish to enter the AI Graduate School?
Byeong Hui Kim
Currently, AI is extremely popular. But I hope that you would apply just by
looking at this fact. Your interest is essential to research. And, if you are interested, it is better to
do some in-depth research. As you are aware, the field of AI is extremely extensive. So, before
admission, experience as much as you can in advance and decide which field you would like to
research in more detail, and I think that would help.
