Technical Clusters Section
UKC 2026 features eight interdisciplinary technical clusters that bring together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators across diverse fields of science and technology. These clusters highlight emerging research areas, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and provide a platform for exchanging ideas that drive innovation and global impact.
Aerospace & Ocean
Advancing the frontiers of aerospace and ocean engineering, this cluster brings together researchers and industry leaders working on space systems, satellite technologies, aviation, and ocean exploration to address global challenges and expand scientific discovery.
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The Aerospace & Ocean Technical Symposium will feature three podium sessions and one poster session. We invite researchers to present their latest work and engage in interdisciplinary discussions spanning mechanical design and system engineering, aerospace and aeronautics, nuclear engineering, naval architecture, AI/ML-enabled engineering, energy materials and systems, additive manufacturing, robotics and controls, biomechanics, nanomaterials, and other emerging topics relevant to advanced engineering systems.
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This symposium is organized by the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Naval Engineering Technical Group (TG) of KSEA and its affiliated professional societies (APS). The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Naval Engineering TG (C-3 MAN) brings together researchers and professionals advancing a broad range of disciplines related to mechanical systems, aerospace engineering, nuclear technologies, and naval architecture.
Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
This cluster highlights sustainable advances in agricultural, ecological, food, and nutritional sciences, encompassing topics such as agricultural and bioengineering, agronomy, animal and crop sciences, smart farming, ecological systems, food chemistry and safety, functional foods, precision nutrition, metabolic health, and other emerging areas that contribute to resilient food systems and environmental sustainability.
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The Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Technical Symposium will feature three podium sessions and one poster session. We welcome researchers to present their latest work and engage in interdisciplinary discussions spanning agricultural and bio-engineering, smart farming, crop and soil science, environmental systems, food safety and processing, functional foods, precision nutrition, metabolic health, and other emerging topics relevant to sustainable food and agricultural systems.
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This symposium is organized by the Agricultural Sciences Technical Group (TG) of KSEA and its affiliated professional societies (APS). The Agricultural Sciences TG (B-2 FAN) includes members working in agriculture, ecology, food science, nutrition, and related fields, with shared interests in advancing sustainable food systems, understanding biological and environmental interactions, and addressing emerging challenges in agricultural productivity, resource management, and human well-being.
Biology, Biotechnology & Health
Dedicated to advancing human health and life sciences, this cluster covers cutting-edge research in biotechnology, biomedical sciences, medical technologies, and translational medicine shaping the future of healthcare.
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The Biology, Biotechnology & Health Technical Symposium will feature six podium sessions and a poster session. We invite scientists, engineers, and professionals from academia, industry, and government to share their work, foster collaboration, and address critical challenges in life sciences and healthcare, while engaging researchers from related fields—including information science, nanotechnology, advanced materials, and robotics—to advance interdisciplinary innovation in health and biotechnology.
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This symposium is jointly organized by three Technical Groups (TGs) of KSEA and their affiliated professional societies (APS): Health Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
The Health Sciences TG (B-1 MPS) brings together members working in medical science, veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical science, public health, nursing, and related fields, with shared interests in improving human and animal health, advancing clinical and translational research, and addressing emerging challenges in healthcare systems and biomedical practice.
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The Biological and Biomedical Sciences TG (B-3 BME) is a community of members working in biology, molecular biology, cognitive science, botany, zoology, biomechanics, and related fields, with shared interests in understanding living systems across scales, advancing fundamental and translational bioscience, and addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of biology, health, and technology.
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The Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering TG (C-1 BME) includes members working in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, and related fields, with shared interests in applying engineering principles to biological systems, advancing medical technologies and devices, and addressing emerging challenges in healthcare, diagnostics, and human performance.
Energy, Materials & Resources
This cluster explores next-generation energy systems, advanced materials, and sustainable resource technologies that support global energy transition and industrial innovation.
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The Energy, Materials & Resources Technical Symposium will feature three podium sessions and one poster session. We invite researchers and professionals conducting experimental, computational, and integrated work in chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, and related fields to present innovations that address emerging challenges in energy, materials, and resource-related engineering, while engaging in discussions that foster interdisciplinary collaboration and new research connections.
This symposium is jointly organized by two Technical Groups (TGs) of KSEA and their affiliated professional societies (APS): Chemical, Textile, Energy, and Nuclear Engineering; and Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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The Chemical, Textile, Energy, and Nuclear Engineering TG (C-2 CHE) is a community of researchers and professionals advancing chemical engineering across fundamental and applied domains. The group encompasses areas including advanced nanomaterials and biomaterials, nanoscience and nanotechnology, and complex processes addressing challenges in energy, health, and environmental systems.
The Materials Science and Engineering TG (C-4 MSE) includes members working across materials innovation and advanced manufacturing, with shared interests in electronic materials, functional materials, nanomaterials, and related emerging areas that support advances in micro/nanoelectronics, energy conversion and storage, additive manufacturing, and other technologies critical to sustainable innovation.
IT, Quantum & Semiconductors
Bringing together leaders in computing and information technologies, this cluster highlights breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, semiconductors, and next-generation digital infrastructure.
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The IT, Quantum & Semiconductors Technical Symposium will feature three podium sessions and one poster session. We invite researchers and professionals from academia and industry to share advances spanning computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, data science, quantum technologies, semiconductor systems, and related emerging areas.
This symposium is jointly organized by two Technical Groups (TGs) of KSEA and their affiliated professional societies (APS): Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Computer and Information Sciences.
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The Electrical and Computer Engineering TG (C-6 ECE) includes members working across electrical engineering, computer engineering, semiconductors, quantum technology, and related fields, with shared interests in advancing circuits, systems, communications, computing hardware, signal processing, intelligent devices, and emerging technologies that drive innovation in electronics, information systems, and next-generation computing.
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The Computer and Information Sciences TG (C-7 CIT) connects researchers and professionals working in computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, IoT, data science, software systems, and related fields, with shared interests in advancing computation, intelligent systems, cybersecurity, connected technologies, human-centered systems, and emerging digital innovations that shape research and industry.
Infrastructure, Mobility & Robots
Focused on the future of intelligent production, resilient infrastructure, and next-generation mobility, this cluster explores how innovative engineering solutions are shaping sustainable, adaptive, and smart communities through advances in robotics, manufacturing, autonomous systems, transportation, and data-driven infrastructure.
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This symposium is jointly organized by two Technical Groups (TGs) of KSEA and their affiliated professional societies (APS): Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture; and Industrial and Systems Engineering, Management Sciences, and Decision Sciences.
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The Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture TG (C-5 CEA) supports members working in civil infrastructure, environmental systems, architecture, transportation, and related fields, with shared interests in advancing resilient buildings, sustainable infrastructure, smart sensing, environmental technologies, and data-informed approaches to the design, construction, and management of future communities.
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The Industrial and Systems Engineering, Management Sciences, and Decision Sciences TG (C-8 IMD) brings together members working in industrial engineering, systems optimization, supply chain management, intelligent manufacturing, logistics, and decision sciences, with shared interests in advancing intelligent systems, AI-enabled operations, digital transformation, and resilient production and mobility networks.
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Basic Sciences
This cluster highlights foundational research in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and other core sciences that drive fundamental discoveries and enable technological breakthroughs across disciplines.
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The Basic Sciences Technical Symposium will feature three podium sessions and a poster session. We invite researchers and professionals from diverse scientific backgrounds to participate, share their latest work, and engage in vibrant discussions that foster new ideas and interdisciplinary connections.
This symposium is jointly organized by three Technical Groups (TGs) of KSEA and their affiliated professional societies (APS): Physics; Chemistry; and Mathematics, Geology, Meteorology, and Statistics.
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The Physics (A-1 PHY) TG represents a community advancing theoretical, experimental, and applied physics, with work spanning fundamental studies of matter, energy, and the universe, as well as interdisciplinary areas connected to emerging scientific and technological frontiers.
The Chemistry (A-2 CHM) TG brings together scientists whose work advances molecular understanding and chemical innovation across diverse domains, including materials, biological systems, energy, photonics, and other interdisciplinary areas.
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The Mathematics, Geology, Meteorology, and Statistics (A-3 MAS) TG includes researchers contributing to quantitative and earth-system sciences through theoretical development and practical applications in modeling, prediction, data analysis, environmental systems, and quantitative methods that support scientific decision-making.
Emerging Areas
(Entertainment Tech & STEAM)
Exploring interdisciplinary frontiers, this cluster features emerging fields that integrate technology with creativity, society, and culture, including entertainment technology, digital media, and STEAM-centered social sciences research.
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The Emerging Areas Symposium will feature three podium sessions and one poster session. We invite researchers and professionals working across education, social sciences, digital technologies, media, policy, and interdisciplinary innovation to share their latest work and engage in discussions that explore how emerging technologies influence learning, culture, governance, and human-centered innovation.
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This symposium is jointly organized by K-EnterTech Hub, the STEAM-centered Social Sciences Technical Groups (TG) of KSEA, and their affiliated professional societies (APS).
The STEAM-centered Social Sciences TG (D-1 SSP) brings together members working across engineering education, workforce development, cybersecurity, privacy, social sciences, and related interdisciplinary domains, with shared interests in advancing research and practice that connect emerging technologies with education, policy, human behavior, and societal transformation.
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K-EnterTech Hub is a global platform dedicated to advancing entertainment technology through the convergence of AI, XR, immersive media, digital content, and international industry collaboration, with a particular focus on connecting Korean and U.S. innovation ecosystems and expanding the global reach of emerging creative technologies. It also promotes collaboration among industry, government, and academia to strengthen technology-driven cultural innovation and global partnerships.
