Conference Venue

The NUSOD 2009 conference takes place at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Gwangju is one of the main cities of the south-western part of Korea with a population of 1.4 million. Like many other old cities in Korea, Gwangju has a long history and rich culture. In 1980, the democratic uprising in Gwangju against the military dictatorship was a key turning point on the route toward democracy. Now the city is reborn as Mecca of high-tech research and industry. The name of the city literally means “City of Light” and a key emphasis of the city’s development is on advanced photonics industries. The photonics industry cluster in Gwangju has grown into 12 R&D organizations focusing on solid state lighting, optical communication, and solar cells.

Conference Site (Oryong Hall, GIST)