Computer application technology

1. Artificial intelligence and application. The key point for research of this direction is research and development of artificial intelligence and intelligent systems, including expert system technology, intelligence-aid decision-making technology, distributed intelligence technology, knowledge discovery and data mining technology, etc. (Tutor: Prof. Wang Wansen, Prof. Liu Xiumin)

2. Application of multimedia technology: this direction mainly applies itself to the researches on the theories and applications of multimedia I/O technology, multimedia storage and retrieval technology, computer graphics, computer visualization technology, pattern recognition, image processing and analysis, machine vision, etc. (Tutor: Associate prof. Ge Qingping, Associate prof. Zhang Guangnian)

3. Computer simulation and virtual reality. This direction principally studies the modeling of computer simulation mechanism as well as the theories and applications of virtual reality, and the application areas mainly include virtual tour, virtual training, virtual croppers, and so on. (Tutor: Associate prof. Zhou Shuqiu)

4. Intelligent control. This direction mainly researches the theory, design, and applications of intelligent monitoring system and computer integrated information management system. (Tutor: Associate prof. Wang Hua)

5. Agricultural information technology. This direction is principally engaged in agricultural information technology, agricultural expert system, greenhouse intelligent control system, precise agriculture, intelligent agricultural information processing system, and so forth. (Tutor: Prof. Zhao Chunjiang)

6. Information management. This direction mainly probes into the design, application and development of computer information management system, including database, e-business, e-government, network database, network security, and decision support system. (Tutor: Associate prof. Zhang Jianlin)

Communication and information system

1. Application of electronic technology. This direction principally discusses sensor technology and its applications as well as equipment trouble shooting. (Tutor: Associate prof. Min Zijian, Associate prof. Li Jinping)

2. Communication technology. This direction mainly studies communication theories and communication technologies, including optical fiber communication etc. (Tutor: Associate prof. Li Yonggang)

3. Digital image processing. This direction is mainly engaged in the basic theories and applications of pattern recognition, image processing, computer vision, multimedia technology, computer animation, and computer aid design (CAD). (Tutor: Associate prof. Ge Qingping, Associate prof. Sun Weizhen, Associate prof. Zhang Guangnian)

4. Intelligent information system. This direction principally studies the principles, methods and technologies of intelligent information systems, including decision support system, knowledge system, expert system and network. (Tutor: Prof. Wang Wansen, Prof. Liu Xumin)

Theory of course and teaching (computer)
Computer education. This direction mainly studies the reform of computer fundamental education as well as information technology and middle and primary schools education. (Tutor: Associate prof. Zhao Dongsheng, Associate prof. Liu Weimin, Associate prof. He Hua)