For Students

Quantum Fields, Strings and Machine Learning

Students will learn about research methods in geometry and machine learning in order to solve problems in mathematical physics, with a particular emphasis on problems that appear in quantum field theory and string theory. String theory is the ultimate “theory of everything”, unifying the laws of the very large - gravity - with the laws of the very small - quantum physics. By doing so, string theory is following a century’s long tradition of exchange of ideas between mathematics and theoretical physics in order to unify the most fundamental laws of nature.

For more information about string theory:

Why do we need mathematics in string theory?
Why is string theory a theoretical frontier of physics?

Kurzgesagt (한눈에 보는 세상) Introduction on String Theory
in English: https://youtu.be/Da-2h2B4faU
in Korean: https://youtu.be/xgt9vW9g33k

The Search for a Theory of Everything
Prof Yang-Hui He (LIMS, London)
Royal Institution Public Talk: https://youtu.be/llGvkEgXnAQ

How geometry created modern physics
Prof Yang-Hui He (LIMS, London)
Royal Institution Public Talk: https://youtu.be/z8jdndd-x7w

For Prospective Graduate Students

Fully Funded Graduate Student Positions

Please note that graduate students (Masters and Combined Masters/Ph.D. Program) at UNIST do not pay any tuition fees.

Graduate students receive in addition to the tuition fee waiver a stipend that covers their housing expenses on campus at UNIST as well as their living expenses.

If you have any questions about graduate student openings in my research group and at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr).

- UNIST Department of Mathematical Sciences: https://math.unist.ac.kr
- Korean students Ph.D. and Masters Application Information: https://adm-g.unist.ac.kr/admissions/guidelines/
- International students Ph.D. and Masters Application Information: https://admg-intl.unist.ac.kr/admissions/guidelines/
- International Student Affairs Office at UNIST (general information): https://cia.unist.ac.kr

For Current Undergraduate Students

If you are interested in becoming a graduate student, it is highly recommended that you do an undergraduate internship in our research group before your application.

UNIST Students

Please note that our research group has fully-funded undergraduate internship stipends available.

UNIST undergraduate students can obtain credit towards their degree when they do an internship during the spring or fall semester.
You are also welcome to join our research group during the summer and winter breaks. Please contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr) for openings.

- UNIST Department of Mathematical Sciences: https://math.unist.ac.kr
- UNIST students URIP internship program: https://edu.unist.ac.kr/uirp/
- UNIST students AIRP internship program: https://edu.unist.ac.kr/aicp/

Non-UNIST Students

Please note that our research group has fully-funded undergraduate internship stipends available.

You are also welcome to join our research group during the summer and winter breaks. Please contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr) for openings.
You can also apply for additional internship scholarships provided by UNIST for external students:

- UNIST Winter Undergraduate Internship Scholarship, U-WURF: https://adm-g.unist.ac.kr/experience/u-wurf/
- UNIST Summer Undergraduate Internship Scholarship, U-SURF: https://adm-g.unist.ac.kr/experience/u-surf/
- UNIST Open-Lab Visiting Program: https://adm-g.unist.ac.kr/experience/u-visit/

Contact

If you have any questions about student programs and openings in my research group and at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr).