2026 Merck Science Connect: Lecture and Speaker's profile

• Session Title: "The Evolution of Displays: Integrating Multifunctionality for a Future AI Era"
• Date: August 20, 2026
• Venue: Conference room 316-317, BEXCO
• Session Time: 16:00-17:30
• Session Chair:
  Soo-Yeon Lee (Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University)
  Heui-Seok Jin (Head of LC and DPM R&D Korea, Optronics, Merck)

** Merck Science Connect is an open seminar for all IMID participants.
** A limited quantity of gifts will be provided to participants.

Time	Title	Speaker	Venue
16:00-16:20	"The Evolution of Displays: Integrating Multifunctionality"	Natalie Tober Scientific Team Lead, OLED of Optronics Business Unit, Merck Electronics KGaA Biography Abstract	Conference room 316-317, Bexco
16:20-16:45	in Korean Language "Switchable Privacy Mode: The Latest Tech Trend and LC Material Properties for Dual Cell Technology"	Hoon-Sub Shin Team Leader, Auto Panel Material Development Team, LG Display Biography Abstract
		Ki-Sun Kwon Head of LC cluster of Optronics Business Unit, Merck Biography Abstract
16:45-17:05	"Exploring the Synergy of Photoresist and Resolution Enhancement Technology for High-Resolution Patterning"	DaeKwon Chang Head of DPM R&D Korea, Merck Biography Abstract
17:05-17:30	Special Session with a 2026 Merck Awardee Liquid Crystals for Physical AI: From Visual Interfaces to Perception, Connectivity, and Actuation	Hak-Rin Kim Professor, School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Korea Biography Abstract