Overview

At a Glance

Research

Research in our school centres around strategically selected, core and integrative research areas:

SMU SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS | Research Map

CORE RESEARCH AREAS

Create Computing Technology and Systems

Core Research Areas

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

  •  Data Management & Mining
  •  Decision Making & Optimization
  •  Machine Learning & Intelligence

Human-Machine Collaborative Systems

  •  Human-Computer Interaction
  •  Multimedia Systems
  •  Pervasive Sensing & Systems

Information Systems & Technology

  •  Cybersecurity
  •  Information Systems Management
  •  Software Engineering

INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH AREAS

Digital Transformation in Action

Integrative Research Areas

Learning & Work

  •  Technology-Enhanced Learning & Pedagogy
  • Future of Work
  •  Analytics & Decision Support
  • Next Generation IT Practices

Urban & Sustainability

  • Crowd Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Urban Mobility & Smart Environment
  • Urban Logistics & Sustainability

Health & Well-being

  • Ageing & Mental Health
  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Lifestyle & Wellness
  • Social Analytics

Safety, Security & Fairness

  • Security & Governance of Software/AI Systems
  • Trustworthiness of Digital Platforms & Devices
  • Misinformation & Disinformation
  • Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing & Analytics

Faculty members and researchers in our school are actively engaged in cross-cutting collaborative projects at the intersection of two or more of these areas. Through our research efforts, we produce analysis, methods, and experimental systems and solutions which are published in leading international academic publication outlets.

We simultaneously aim to produce research outputs that actually or potentially have practical impact on the Business IT sphere. Our close working relationships with private industry and the public sector, as well as our strong collaborations with universities and research institutes around the world, enhance our ability to do first-rate scholarship and research that is also applicable to current and future real-world needs.

Education

CREATING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE

We seek to create computing knowledge for the digital transformation of business and society, and the application of this knowledge in the training of IT professionals to innovate solutions that create value to business and society.

Undergraduate Programmes

  • Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
  • Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Science (Computing & Law)
  • Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering)

Postgraduate Programmes

  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • Doctor of Engineering
  • Master of IT in Business
  • Master of Science in Computing
  • Master of Philosophy in Information Systems