Department Development

The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE) at National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) admitted its first cohort of master’s students in 1995, followed by the launch of the bachelor’s program in 1997. In 2000, a master’s program for working professionals (extensive master’s program) was established, and in 2001, the doctoral program was introduced. In 2008, the department merged with the Department and Graduate Institute of Information Science at National Hualien University of Education, and in the 2009 academic year, it was renamed the Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia. Since 2011, CSIE has launched fully English-taught international programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. In 2022, the department further expanded its academic offerings with the establishment of the Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Applications (A.I.I.A), marking its commitment to interdisciplinary innovation and global engagement.

The department currently comprises 23 full-time faculty members, all of whom hold doctoral degrees from leading institutions worldwide and possess substantial experience in industry practice. The current department chair is Professor I-Cheng Chang. With more than 700 students enrolled across the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, CSIE has nurtured nearly 3,000 graduates who have gone on to make outstanding contributions in the information technology industry, academia, and both the public and private sectors. In recent years, the department has accelerated its internationalization efforts, attracting over 200 international students from more than 30 countries. Together with local students, they create a vibrant, multicultural, and academic environment. CSIE also admits overseas Chinese, mainland Chinese, and exchange students, further enhancing its global connections.

Since 2014, CSIE has proudly hosted the second phase of the Bilingual Mandarin-English Bachelor’s Program in Computer Science and Information Engineering (資訊工程學系混合型華語授課學士學位學程計畫), funded by the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF). In 2019, the department launched the All-English Taught International Bachelor’s Program in Computer Science and Information Engineering (資訊工程學系全英學士學位學程計畫), which is now in its fifth year and has cultivated 63 scholarship recipients from various countries. These students have acquired solid professional knowledge while engaging in cross-cultural exchange. In response to global trends in artificial intelligence, and building on its international education success, CSIE launched the International Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Applications (A.I.I.A) in 2023 to further attract and cultivate globally oriented AI talent.

The department emphasizes interdisciplinary technological integration through computer science and aims to expand the application of information technology across various domains. Research areas include:

人工智慧與機器學習 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

雲端運算與大數據分析 Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics

多媒體、電腦網路與分散式系統 Multimedia, Computer Networks, and Distributed Systems

資料庫與知識庫系統 Database and Knowledge Base Systems

VLSI 與嵌入式系統 VLSI and Embedded Systems

平行與分散式計算 Parallel and Distributed Computing

行動與普及計算 Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

軟體工程 Software Engineering

密碼學與資訊安全 Cryptography and Information Security

計算理論與演算法 Computational Theory and Algorithms

人機互動 Human-Computer Interaction

程式語言與編譯系統 Programming Languages and Compiler Systems

生物資訊 Bioinformatics

最佳化與決策支援 Optimization Methods and Applications

學習科技等專業範疇 Learning Technologies and other professional fields

Graduates are highly sought after by top graduate programs in Taiwan and abroad, gaining admission to prestigious institutions such as National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and other renowned universities overseas. The undergraduate program offers a Five-Year Bachelor-Master Combined Program, enabling students to complete both degrees within five years. Graduates enjoy diverse career opportunities and competitive salaries in fields such as software development, cloud services, big data analytics, network and information security, system applications, IC design, innovative mobile applications, and animation and game production. Alumni have gone on to work at prominent domestic and international enterprises, including the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Institute for Information Industry, TSMC, ASUS, MSI, E.SUN Bank, China Steel, as well as Google and TomTom.

Guided by NDHU’s founding principles of academic freedom, pursuit of excellence, simplicity, and environmental harmony, CSIE is committed to cultivating top-tier talent with cutting-edge IT skills and a global perspective. We strive to advance academic research, promote interdisciplinary applications, and enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan’s IT industry and the eastern region’s industrial landscape. We sincerely welcome you to join us in embracing the opportunities and challenges of the intelligent era.

Department Milestones

2022-02-01

Professor I-Cheng Chang serves as Chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering.

系主任的話 Chairman’s Speech

2019-02-01

Professor Chen-Chin Chiang serves as Chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering.

2016

Professor Sheng-Lung Peng also serves as the Director of the Library and Information Centre.

2015

Professor Shin-Feng Lin was honored as an IEEE Fellow and serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at National Dong Hwa University.

東華資工主辦 8-9 July TSA2015 in Hualien, Taiwan

The 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies

2014

CSIE officially joined the 「國際高等教育合作策略聯盟 Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance」(TICA) of the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) and established the 「混合型華語授課學士學位學程 Bilingual Mandarin-English Bachelor’s Program in Computer Science and Information Engineering」

2013-10

The proposal to the Ministry of Education was successful, and we received approval to establish the International Program of the undergraduate division in the 103rd academic year (2014), accepting applications from domestic high school students.

2013-02-01

Professor Shiow-Yang Wu serves as Chairman of the CSIE Department.

2012-12-01

Professor Shin-Feng Lin was appointed to the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at National Dong Hwa University.

2012-12-12~14

Hosted International Computer Symposium (ICS 2012)

2011-10-13~14

Hosted Taiwan Blackboard User Group Conference (TBUG 2011)

2011-09-21~23

Hosted the 2nd International Conference on Security-enriched Urban Computing and Smart Grids (SUComS 2011)

2010-05-10~13

Hosted the Grid and Pervasive Computing (GPC 2010).

Starting from the spring semester of the 2010 Academic Year, the university began admitting students to its all-English international programs, accepting applications from domestic and international students for all degree levels (bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D.)

2010-05-28

Our university merges with National Hualien University of Education into “National Dong Hwa University”.

After a decade of negotiations, the merger proposal between National Dong Hwa University and National Hualien University of Education was once again submitted to the administrative councils of both universities for a vote on May 28, 2008 (Year 97 of the ROC calendar). The ballot results confirmed that both universities approved the merger. With the formal approval from both institutions, the outcome will be reported to the Ministry of Education to be forwarded to the Executive Yuan for final ratification. Both universities will now begin the subsequent work related to the integration.

Faced with the challenges of an excessive number of universities and a declining birthrate, the government’s current higher education policy is moving towards corporatization and university consolidation, actively encouraging regional university mergers with infusions of resources. Through the effective integration of existing funds and resources, the merger of the two universities is expected to create synergistic benefits. The Ministry of Education will provide funding for the construction of a new teaching building, interest subsidies for the construction of student dormitories, and transportation subsidies to maintain the two campuses in the initial phase of the merger. In the next three to four years, the faculty and students of the former National Hualien University of Education will be fully relocated to the current campus of National Dong Hwa University, consolidating into a single campus. The Ministry of Education has also pledged to increase basic operational funding and grant priority in future applications for its “competitive funding.” Furthermore, the merged institution will be treated as a new university, which will positively facilitate flexible adjustments to its departmental structure, necessary expansions, and increases in faculty and student quotas.

For the future development of both universities, this is the best opportunity to merge. Although the consolidation may inevitably impact some faculty members and departments, once the two universities become one, faculty from all professional fields will work together to create the most competitive configurations, departmental names, and structures. This will require everyone’s wisdom and collective participation. The presidents of both universities have expressed their commitment to providing the greatest possible assistance, hoping that everyone will work together to build a new university with a larger scale, greater space, and enhanced competitiveness.

2007-08-01

Professor Shin-Feng Lin serves as Chairman of the CSIE Department.

2007-05-05

Our department is accredited by the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) for engineering and technology education.

2004-08-15~17

Professor Shin-Feng Lin and Professor Chen-Chin Chiang collaborated with the Department of Medical Informatics at Tzu Chi University to host the Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing (CVGIP 2004).

2004-06-06

Professor Shi-Jim Yen collaborated with the Taiwanese Association for Artificial Intelligence (TAAI) to host the 「2004年人工智慧論壇 (2004 AI Forum)」.

2004

Professor Ruay-Shiung Change and Professor Sheng-Lung Peng organized the 「台灣演算法二十年回顧與展望研討會 Workshop on Twenty Years of Algorithms in Taiwan: A Retrospective and Prospective」.