Join Us

Not the fastest to answer — the one who finds what to ask

MFTEL looks for people who know immersion and failure. Whether MS, PhD, or undergraduate, it starts with one email.

Who we look for

  • 01People who invent questionsThose who doubt the given problem once more and redefine what everyone takes for granted. That is the ability we value most.
  • 02People who come back after being brokenThose who treat failure as part of the process and come back to the same problem. Most new results in this lab arrived at the end of that repetition.
  • 03People who know immersionThose who have lost track of time inside something. It does not have to be research. If you have competed as part of a team, you will click with us faster.

How we work

We don't count hours

We look at what has accumulated: results and records.

Go deep, wherever you are

Any place you can go deep counts as the lab.

One promise

Every step of research goes into the AI research-record system we built ourselves.

Ways to Join

  • MS · PhD · Integrated

    Admissions ↗

    The core of the lab. You will find your own question within our three research fields (thermal energy storage · AI semiconductor cooling · SMR safety). Admissions follow the Inha graduate-school cycle; we recommend contacting us 2–3 months before the deadline.

  • Undergraduate Researchers · always open

    3rd–4th year students, full-time over breaks or part-time during semesters. We do not hand you chores: you take on real research such as experimental data processing and infrared (IR) image analysis. The most natural path into the graduate program.

  • Postdoctoral Researchers

    Openings depend on active projects. Email us with your CV anytime.

  • International Students

    We welcome international applicants. Feel free to reach out in English.

How to apply

Applying starts with one email

You do not need a transcript or a list of awards. Two things are enough.

  • ①One paragraph on the deepest immersion you have experienced. It does not have to be research.
  • ②One question that came to you while looking through our research.
  • +If you are applying for a degree program, add the field you are interested in: thermal energy storage, AI semiconductor cooling, or SMR safety.

We reply to every email within a week.

ilwoongpark@inha.ac.kr

FAQ

  • When should I reach out?

    For degree programs, 2–3 months before the admissions deadline. Undergraduate researcher positions are always open. See the Inha graduate admissions guide for exact dates.

  • Does my school or major matter?

    We do not look at where you came from. We read the two things in the email above: your immersion and your question.

  • How are research topics decided?

    You start within one of the three research fields. Instead of receiving an assigned topic, you define your question together with the advisor.

  • What is lab life like?

    Results and records. The three sentences under 'How we work' above are effectively the whole rulebook.

  • What if my English isn't strong?

    Papers are written in English, and you learn by writing them. Exchanges with NTNU, HZDR, and UPC are natural training.

  • What do undergraduate researchers do?

    Real research tasks such as experimental data processing and image analysis. As results accumulate, they lead to conference posters and co-authorship.