About the School of CST, HNU
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Our school boasts a dedicated faculty team with extensive experience in teaching, research, and practical expertise, coupled with remarkable academic achievements. Professor Laurence T. Yang, our dean, is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, IEEE/IET Fellow, National Overseas High-Level Talent, a globally recognized highly-cited scholar, and an ACM Distinguished Scientist. At present, we have a total of 86 faculty members, with 66 full-time dedicated teachers. Among them, 28 are high-level talents with overseas academic or work experience, including 20 full professors and 31 associate professors. We are proud to have one academician, one distinguished talent in Hainan Province, five leading talents in Hainan Province, 20 top talents in Hainan Province, two participants in Hainan Province's "Thousand Talents Program," and one participant in Hainan Province's "515 Talents Program."
In recent years, leveraging the advantages of computer science and technology disciplines, significant progress has been made in six research areas: knowledge modeling and processing, blockchain and intelligent control, human-machine-object intelligence, future networks and security, smart services and data engineering, intelligent software and systems. This progress has led to the establishment of three key laboratories and engineering centers at the provincial and ministerial levels. Major achievements have been obtained in terms of significant research innovations, patented technologies, and major research results. By 2023, research funding has reached 31.54 million yuan. It has secured one major project under China's National Science and Technology Innovation 2030 program, two national-level projects/key tasks under the National Key Research and Development Program, as well as 19 projects under the National Natural Science Foundation. Additionally, one major provincial project has been accomplished. More than 230 papers indexed in SCI and EI have been published, including 55 papers in the top-tier journals of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Over 50 national invention patents have been granted, along with 8 provincial-level awards, including the Hainan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, the 10th Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Technology Invention Award, and awards for Outstanding Young Scientists in Hainan Province.
Discipline System
The Computer Science and Technology stands as the leading first-level discipline in Hainan Province, recognized as a prominent Class B discipline in its fifth round of accreditation. The School of CST holds a first-level master's degree accreditation in CST and a second-level professional master's degree accreditation in Software Engineering (SE).
Our school offers two undergraduate programs: CST and SE. The CST program achieved provincial first-class undergraduate program status in 2021 and was further designated as a national first-class undergraduate program in 2022, conferring graduates with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The SE program, accredited as a provincial first-class undergraduate program in 2022, is carried out in partnership with India's National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), referred to as the Software Engineering (NIIT) program. This program integrates top-notch educational resources from NIIT and features an advanced curriculum system. It utilizes bilingual teaching and project-based training to hone students' practical and creative skills, nurturing high-caliber international professionals in SE and internet innovation. Graduates of the Software Engineering (NIIT) program are awarded a Bachelor of Engineering degree and an international DNIIT Software Engineer certification from NIIT.
Our school currently boasts an enrollment of 1,854 students, encompassing 1,567 undergraduates and 287 postgraduates (including 29 master's students engaged in collaborations with foreign institutions). The students are well-prepared for careers in the realms of computer technology, software development, and information services, both domestically and globally, in esteemed IT companies, government agencies, and the information technology divisions of large and medium-sized enterprises and institutions.
International Collaborations in Education
Our school is actively involved in a multifaceted, high-level, and extensive array of international cooperation and exchange initiatives, bolstering its internationalization prowess.
1. Promoting Student Study Abroad: The School of CST is presently engaged in collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the University of Warwick (ranked 61st in the 2022 QS World University Rankings), the University of Exeter (ranked 149th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings), the University of Malaya (ranked 143rd in the 2022 QS World University Rankings), Multimedia University (ranked 191st in the 2022 QS World University Rankings), and University College Cork (ranked 298th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings) to pioneer international collaborative master's and doctoral programs in fields like computer science, the Internet of Things, data science, and information engineering.
2. Promoting International Students Admissions: Seizing the historic opportunities of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the establishment of the Hainan International Education Innovation Island, our school is leveraging its existing expertise in software engineering (NIIT), attracting international students to study in Hainan, thus creating the "Study in Hainan"trend and providing an international exchange environment for our students.
3. Strengthening Collaboration with Eminent International Scholars: Building upon the "One University, One College" initiative of Hainan University, our school is enhancing research collaborations in fields such as computer science, big data, and artificial intelligence with internationally renowned institutions and universities. Collaborative efforts include the establishment of innovative centers for academic excellence with European Academy of Sciences Academician Schahram Dustdar, Canadian Academy of Engineering Academician Liang Song in the areas of edge intelligence, intelligent networks, and applications. Additionally, the university is fostering close academic ties with scholars such as M. Jamal Deen, a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, both Academicians of the Royal Society of Canada and Canadian Academy of Engineering, as well as Mianxiong Dong, a Foreign Member of the Japan Academy of Engineering, and their research teams.
4. Hosting International Conferences: The school of CST aims to bolster its reputation and academic influence by actively hosting international conferences and academic exchange activities. These efforts contribute to the cultivation of exceptional, innovative talent with a global perspective who can excel in international competition. Our school has already successfully hosted international conferences such as the IEEE HyperIntelligence Congress 2021 (including the CCF C-class conference IEEE HPCC 2021) and the IEEE Smart World Congress 2022 (including the CCF C-class conference IEEE UIC 2022). In 2023, the university will host the IEEE Cybermatics Congress 2023 (including the CCF C-class conference IEEE ICPADS 2023).
Well-Equipped Research and Educational Facilities
Our school proudly hosts an impressive array of cutting-edge research and educational support platforms. We actively engage in the establishment of the National Key Laboratory of South China Sea Marine Resource Utilization and have received approval as a pioneer unit for National Blockchain Innovation Application, with a specific focus on "Blockchain + Trade Finance." We are excited to announce our collaboration with the University of Exeter in the establishment of the Sino-UK International Joint Laboratory of Human-Machine-Object Intelligent Education. Recognized by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology, we have been designated as a Discipline Innovation and Introduction Base for Higher Education, with a special emphasis on "Modernized Smart Regulation and Governance." Our dedication to collaborative education and research is further exemplified by our status as an Industry-Education-Research Collaborative Innovation Base, endorsed by the Ministry of Education. Our extensive network of laboratories and centers includes the Hainan Province Key Laboratory for Internet Information Retrieval, the Hainan Province Blockchain Technology Research Center, and the Hainan Province Computer Basics Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center. Our influence extends to the Hainan Province capital, Haikou, where we house the Key Laboratory for Deep Learning and Big Data Application Technologies. Moreover, our partnerships extend globally with notable collaborations such as the Hainan University-Hainan Province Information Security Base Network Space Security Joint Laboratory, the China Unicom Industrial Internet Innovation Laboratory, and the China Electronics PKS System Ecological Innovation Laboratory. We are proud of our academic affiliations spanning diverse sectors, including the Hainan University-Beijing Zorvan Technology Co., Ltd. Supercomputing Joint Laboratory and the Hainan University-Hainan Jiuqi Cloud Computing Technology Co., Ltd. Mobile Internet Laboratory. We also provide support for the Hainan Newcon Intelligent Data Laboratory, the VeriSilicon Intelligent Health and Care Innovation Laboratory, the Pervasive Intelligence Laboratory, theHainan University-Sugon Intelligent Knowledge Graph Laboratory and the Huawei Developer Innovation Center.
Additionally, we actively participate in joint graduate training initiatives, such as our collaboration with Huawei for graduate training and the establishment of the Hainan University-Baidu Songguo Talent Training Practice Base. Our expansive campus is home to nearly 30 specialized teaching and research laboratories, centers, and bases, spanning a combined area of over 3,000 square meters, with a total investment exceeding 80 million RMB in advanced equipment and instrumentation.
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Our school is deeply rooted in a comprehensive educational concept that aligns with national strategy and regional economic development. We capitalize on the region's unique attributes and advantages while laser-focused on the China (Hainan) Free Trade Port strategy. Our commitment revolves around the twin pillars of competence and ethical character, with an unwavering dedication to moral education, skill development, and holistic growth. Our strategic approach places significant emphasis on seamlessly integrating academia, industry, and research. This echoes the time-honored traditions of education, emphasizing foundational strength, extensive knowledge, hands-on experience, and a spirit of innovation. The result is the cultivation of a globally-minded, forward-thinking, and well-rounded cadre of individuals poised to contribute to the establishment of cutting-edge, intelligent free trade ports. We've constructed a developmental framework that consists of a "core educational body," flanked by "international academia" and "business incubation." The bedrock is formed by "scientific research" and "public service platforms." This architecture fosters a vibrant "education-research-industry" ecosystem within the realm of information technology. Our aim is to nurture versatile, innovation-driven talents with a global perspective, vital for the intelligent evolution of free trade ports.
