The Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering (DANE) was established as a graduate course at POSTECH in 2010 to meet the needs of the times. Among these, it seeks to give Korea a greater edge in the intensifying competition to develop environment-friendly energy and meet the increasing demand for nuclear energy personnel and technology.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of nuclear engineering, where the convergence of different fields of science and engineering such as mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, and environmental science is important, DANE admits a limited number of highly-qualified graduate students (Master’s, Doctoral, and MS-Ph.D. Integrated), typically only about 25 every year. Ten tenured and tenure-track faculty members (including two adjunct professors from other departments) and 21 non-tenured research and joint professors are devoted to interdisciplinary research and education to nurture globally-competitive nuclear energy professionals who will lead the future of nuclear energy technology.

DANE at POSTECH is the only educational institution in Korea that has third- and fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facilities. We seek to boost Korea’s competitiveness in SMR and next-generation safety and system design technology, and to explore new possibilities for nuclear energy business by taking maximum advantage of our world-class research facilities. We at DANE conduct various researches on radioactive waste management, plasma and nuclear fusion, next-generation nuclear energy materials, and nuclear energy safety. DANE is leading nuclear technology by leveraging artificial intelligence for such purposes as the development of field robots that can work under water or in extreme environments as well as data processing and algorithms. We are also dedicated to interdisciplinary researches involving not only nuclear energy but the humanities and social sciences in an effort to address societal issues concerning the nuclear energy industry and to establish sound values for the future of society.

The Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering, as Korea’s leading educational institution specialized in nuclear energy, is determined to lead the future of nuclear energy by boosting national competitiveness in nuclear energy technology and by developing global nuclear energy professionals.