Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIS) was founded in Seoul (Hong-reung campus)

Prof. Duk Yong Yoon was appointed as the first full-time professor.

First class of master program students enrolled

First class of doctoral program students enrolled.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was founded and merged with Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Commencement of first class of undergraduate students was held.

Commencement of first class of undergraduate students was held.

Dept. of MSE was divided into Dept. of Materials, Dept. of Ceramic Materials, and Dept. of Electronic Materials.

Three Materials departments were merged into Dept. of MSE

Prof. Duk Yong Yoon served as President of KAIST.

Prof. Jin Yu served as Vice-President of KAIST.

Prof. Kyung-Wook Paik served as Vice-President for Research of KAIST.