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: Lee Dong-wook (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), Wi Ha-joon (Squid Game), Han Ji-eun , and Cha Hak-yeon .
: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, and Psychological.
: 12 episodes, each approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes long. Streaming : Available on platforms like Netflix and iQIYI . Why It's Considered a "Good Paper" (Review Highlights)
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Principal Investigator, Professor of Chemistry
Panče Naumov leads the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials at NYUAD. His group is internationally recognized for pioneering crystal adaptronics and advancing adaptive molecular solids, with applications in sensing, robotics, optics, and energy systems.
Meet the Teamis a 2021 South Korean television series that blends action, crime, drama, and comedy. The story follows Ryu Soo-yeol (Lee Dong-wook), a competent but corrupt police officer who prioritizes success and promotions over justice. His life is thrown into chaos when a mysterious, justice-seeking entity named K (Wi Ha-joon) appears—a "crazy" vigilante who uses violence to fight injustice. Key Details
: Lee Dong-wook (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), Wi Ha-joon (Squid Game), Han Ji-eun , and Cha Hak-yeon .
: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, and Psychological.
: 12 episodes, each approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes long. Streaming : Available on platforms like Netflix and iQIYI . Why It's Considered a "Good Paper" (Review Highlights)
We are proud that the Smart Materials Lab is the leading team in impactful chemistry research in the United Arab Emirates, with research output that, according to the Nature Index, accounts for 40‒60% of the total chemistry publications within the country, both in fractional count and weighed fractional count. The past and current research projects in the Smart Materials Lab have been sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Human Science Frontier Program Organization (HFSPO), and the UAE National Research Foundation (NRF), in addition to generous financial support from NYUAD and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute. The members of the Smart Materials Lab work closely with NYUAD's Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM).