The Department promotes research, innovation and the application of computer engineering knowledge to practical engineering and societal challenges.

Research Areas of the Department of Control and Computer Engineering

The Department's research activities span computer engineering, control systems, intelligent automation and emerging computing technologies. The following areas provide an integrated framework for research, innovation and technological development.

1. Computer Hardware Engineering

Research focuses on the design, development, testing and optimisation of computer hardware architectures, microprocessors, embedded systems, digital systems, FPGA-based systems, VLSI circuits and hardware security.

2. Computer Software Engineering and Computer Applications development

Research activities include software design and development, software testing, programming methodologies, software architecture, mobile and web applications, distributed software systems and secure software engineering.

3. Computer Systems and Architecture

Research focuses on computer architecture, operating systems, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing, cloud computing, computer system optimisation and performance evaluation.

4. Instrumentation, Computer and Control Systems Engineering

Research covers the design, modelling, analysis and implementation of computer-based control systems, feedback control mechanisms, instrumentation, system optimisation, intelligent monitoring and computer-integrated engineering systems.

5. Automation and Intelligent Control

Research focuses on industrial automation, intelligent control systems, adaptive and optimal control, process automation, real-time control applications, system modelling and simulation, and autonomous control technologies.

6. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics

Research activities include artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, computer vision, intelligent decision-support systems, robot design and control, autonomous systems, industrial robotics and mechatronics.

7. Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)

Research covers microcontroller-based systems, embedded computing,real-time programming, smart sensors, wireless sensor networks, IoT architectures, real-time embedded applications, intelligent devices and smart monitoring systems.

8. Computer Networking and  Data Communication Systems

Research activities include computer networks, data communications, wireless communication, network security, mobile computing, network protocols, cloud networking, network performance optimisation and communication systems.

9. Signal Processing and Intelligent Instrumentation

Research focuses on digital signal processing, image processing, sensor technologies, measurement systems, data acquisition, instrumentation, intelligent monitoring, fault detection and diagnosis.

10. Cybersecurity and Information Systems

Research covers information security, network protection, cryptography, secure computing architectures, privacy protection, intrusion detection, cybersecurity technologies and cyber-physical system security.

Research Projects

The Department of Computer Engineering has embarked on several research projects involving several  principal investigators, collaborators, funding sources and project summaries.

Publications

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Research Collaboration

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