The Department of Electronic Materials and Devices is a continuation and development of the
International Training Institute for Materials Science (
ITIMS). It was established by the merger of ITIMS and the Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST) according to Resolution No. 49/NQ-ĐHBK dated October 8, 2021.
Previously, ITIMS was founded by the Ministry of Education and Training on December 17, 1992, and was officially transferred to Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) under Decision No. 745/QĐ-BGD&ĐT-TCCB dated February 18, 2004. AIST was established under Decision No. 2008/QĐ-BGDĐT dated May 30, 2007, and has also been part of HUST.
Over more than 30 years of formation and development, ITIMS has built a reputable scientific standing domestically and internationally in the field of materials science and technology, especially in electronic materials and devices. ITIMS has prioritized scientific and technological research areas that align with global investment and development directions in the 21st century, including
semiconductors, electronic materials, electronic chips, energy conversion and storage, MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems), optoelectronics, nano sensor chips, magnetism, and superconductivity. In the past decade, the Institute has published over 600 international scientific papers in ISI/Scopus-indexed journals.
ITIMS has been a leading graduate education and research unit at HUST. More than 40% of its master's graduates have continued their PhD studies at prestigious institutions both domestically and internationally. The rest have become professionals at research institutes, universities, and companies.
Building on a rich legacy of training and research, the Department of Electronic Materials and Devices aims to become a leading unit in developing and training high-quality human resources in the field of electronic materials and devices. It seeks to meet the demands for skilled labor and knowledge, and to create new products that serve the semiconductor industry as well as the national technology revolution and digital transformation.
The Department has a total of 38 staff members, including 33 lecturers and 5 teaching support staff: 4 Professors, 9 Associate Professors, and 22 PhDs. All faculty members have received education and research training in developed countries and have extensive experience in training and research. The Department always places strong emphasis on scientific research, technology transfer, and international cooperation.
The Department of Electronic Materials and Devices has consistently been a leading unit in hosting research projects at various levels, including national-level key science and technology projects. Many research achievements have received prestigious awards, notably the State Prize in Science and Technology in 2021.
International cooperation with major universities and research centers worldwide is a key strength of the Department. Partners include: University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), Osaka University (Japan), Tohoku University, University of Trento (Italy), Chungnam National University (South Korea), Kyungpook National University (South Korea), and Paris XI-Orsay-CH University (France), among others. These collaborations focus on training exchange, research, and technology transfer.
Through a process of continuation and development, the Department is gradually asserting its position and reputation in education, scientific research, international cooperation, and technology transfer. In the future, it aims to become a leading research and training center in microelectronics engineering and nanotechnology serving the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.
