Our Mission

Our departmental mission comprises these activities:

  • World-Class Research
    • We perform world-class research in selected areas of computing. The Department performs and is internationally known for research in the areas of:
      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
      • Computing Education
      • Cyber-Physical Systems (Internet of Things)
      • Data Mining and Data Science
      • Databases and Information Retrieval
      • Intelligent Distributed Systems and Networks
      • Hardware and Architecture
      • High Performance Computing and Computational Science
      • Mobile Systems
      • Theory and Algorithms
  • Degree Conferral
    • We provide quality, cutting-edge educational experiences to computing majors at the Bachelor's, and Master's levels.
    • The Department aims to provide students with strong conceptual foundations (theoretical and experimental), and also expose them to the forefront of the developments in the field of computing. Recognizing the applicability of intelligent computing to all fields of knowledge and practice, the Department will provide a variety of degrees and programs at each of the degree levels, and will cooperate with other units of the University to provide interdisciplinary degree programs.
  • Student Education
    • We provide state-of-the-art education and training in the use of AI to NEU students regardless of their majors.
    • The Department's mission includes providing state-of-the-art AI education and training to all students at NEU to bring them to the level of knowledge and ability required by their major. This includes bringing all NEU students to a basic level of AI-relevant skills which all instructors may expect all their students to have, and other students to the level required by their majors, so that all instructors may expect their students to be able to use AI techniques appropriately in their coursework. The AI industries are experiencing an intense shortage of appropriately trained employees. Many of these jobs are appropriate for students with majors not in the discipline of AI, but with a knowledge of AI beyond the minimal required by their own majors.
  • Departmental Assistance
    • We assist other NEU departments in developing AI expertise appropriate to their programs.
    • The Department's mission includes supporting other NEU departments to attract faculty with AI expertise appropriate to their programs, and to further develop the AI expertise of current faculty. Such support could include assistance with recruiting, offers of joint and adjunct appointments, and development of shared and collaborative research efforts and programs.
  • Industrial Outreach
    • We are a source of AI expertise to NEU, in North Cyprus, and the globe.
    • The Department's mission includes industrial outreach and other methods of sharing its expertise with the University, the Region, and the world.