Faculty Introduction
FACULTY OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
1. Introduction
The Faculty of Information Science and Engineering was established on November 09, 2018 under the decision of the University of Information Technology. Its mission is to conduct scientific research and train bachelors, masters, and PhDs in Information Technology, one of the University’s key disciplines, to meet the demand for highly qualified personnel serving the industrialization of the Southern region and the country as a whole.
In January 2024, the Faculty of Information Science and Engineering held the 5th Anniversary Ceremony (2018–2023).
2. Functions – Duties
The Faculty of Information Science and Engineering is assigned by the University to:
- Organize undergraduate programs in Information Technology, Vietnam–Japan Information Technology, Data Science, and a postgraduate program in Information Technology.
- Conduct scientific research and implement IT applications in various fields, geography, environment, climate change, economics, society, healthcare, education, etc., to effectively support enterprise operations and leverage data to enhance informational value for organizations.
3. Research Directions
The Faculty pursues the following research directions:
- Spatial and temporal databases.
- Web and mobile application development.
- Information safety and security.
- Natural language processing.
4. Personnel
4.1. Faculty Leadership
- Dr. Nguyễn Văn Kiệt – Vice Dean, in charge of the Faculty
4.2. Faculty Office
- M.Sc. Nguyễn Thị Hoài – Secretary
- B.Sc. Nguyễn Hồ Phương Thảo – Academic Affairs Assistant
4.3. Department of Data Science
- Dr. Nguyễn Văn Kiệt – Head of Department
- Dr. Nguyễn Tấn Hoàng Phước – Deputy Head of Department
- Dr. Trần Văn Thành
- M.Sc. Nguyễn Thị Anh Thư
- M.Sc. Tạ Thu Thủy
- M.Sc. Phạm Thế Sơn
- M.Sc. Huỳnh Văn Tín
- M.Sc. Trần Phan Quốc Bảo
- M.Sc. Nguyễn Thành Luân
- M.Sc. Lưu Thanh Sơn
- M.Sc. Phạm Nguyễn Phúc Toàn
- B.Sc. Nguyễn Hiếu Nghĩa
- B.Sc. Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Anh
- Dr. Nguyễn Tấn Cầm – Head of Department
- Dr. Hà Minh Tân
- Dr. Nguyễn Tất Bảo Thiện
- M.Sc. Võ Ngọc Tân
- M.Sc. Võ Tấn Khoa
- M.Sc. Tô Quốc Huy
- M.Sc. Phạm Nhật Duy
- B.Sc. Trần Quốc Khánh
5.1. Undergraduate Education
5.2. Graduate Education
- The Faculty is authorized to offer a master’s degree in Information Technology (according to Decision No. 391/QĐ-ĐHQG-ĐH&SĐH dated April 17, 2013).
- The Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City has also approved the Faculty to offer a doctoral degree in Information Technology (according to Decision No. 57/QĐ-ĐHQG-ĐH&SĐH dated January 21, 2014).
