Pohang University of Science and Technology
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About Pohang University of Science and Technology
According to Wikipedia, Pohang University of Science and Technology is a private research university in Pohang, South Korea. History POSTECH was established in 1986 in Pohang, Korea by POSCO, a steel company. POSTECH hosted POSCO's Research Institute of Science and Technology on campus. In 1994, POSTECH set up the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory , a 3rd-generation synchrotron light source and now a national facility. PAL-XFEL, a 4th-generation light source X-ray free electron laser was completed in 2016 at the cost of US$390 million, the third of its kind in the world, and will open up new frontiers and research areas in life sciences, materials, chemistry, and physics.
What Is Pohang University of Science and Technology Known For?
Pohang University of Science and Technology is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Law
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Pohang University of Science and Technology's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Pohang University of Science and Technology's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #660 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1122 worldwide for influence in Education.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1413 worldwide for influence in Business.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #819 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #917 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #578 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #500 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #789 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1780 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1960 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #2143 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1910 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1759 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #2154 worldwide for influence in History.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1710 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesPohang University of Science and Technology ranks #2177 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1841 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #4629 worldwide for influence in Law.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #1408 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPohang University of Science and Technology ranks #2288 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Pohang University of Science and Technology ranks #2813 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesPohang University of Science and Technology ranks #6744 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPohang University of Science and Technology ranks #5189 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Pohang University of Science and Technology's Most Influential Alumni?
Pohang University of Science and Technology's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering. Here are some of Pohang University of Science and Technology's most famous alumni:
Who Are Pohang University of Science and Technology's Most Influential Faculty?
Pohang University of Science and Technology's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering. Here are some of Pohang University of Science and Technology's most famous faculty:
