The Faculty of Information Technology was established under Decision No. 527/QĐ-BGD&ĐT-TCCB dated January 22, 2001, issued by the Minister of Education and Training, on the basis of the Department of Informatics and the Department of Mathematics.

The predecessor of the Department of Informatics was the Department of Computational Methods and Design Automation, founded in 1970. It was one of the first departments in the field of Information Technology within the higher education system. The department has made active and effective contributions to the cause of national defense and development

     In 1991, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) launched the major of Construction Informatics. In 2001, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Decision No. 518/QĐ-BGD&ĐT/ĐH, officially allowing the university to offer a full-time undergraduate program in Information Technology.

Organizational Structure:

Educational Objectives:

1. To train Bachelors and Engineers in Construction (specializing in Construction Informatics – Civil Engineering field) with high competence in construction and the application of information technology in the construction industry. Graduates will be fully equipped with both professional knowledge and essential soft skills.
2. To train Bachelors and Engineers in Information Technology (IT) with both fundamental and advanced knowledge in the IT field, equipped with professional and soft skills, the ability to work independently as well as in teams, and the adaptability to technological advancements and diverse working environments. Graduates will be capable of meeting the growing demand for IT human resources across all sectors of the economy.
3. To educate Bachelors and Engineers in Computer Science with the essential competencies, qualities, and skills required to actively participate in addressing digital technology–related challenges; to generate ideas, design, develop, and operate IT and Computer Science products and systems. Graduates will acquire a systemic mindset and advanced capacity in applying and developing cutting-edge technologies to deliver effective solutions for automating work processes, contributing to the digital economy in a rapidly changing global context.

Educational  Program:

* Information Technology Program: The program consists of two specializations: Software Engineering and Networks & Information Systems. Graduates will be awarded the degree of Engineer in Information Technology. They are prepared to work in the fields of software development for the national economy or for software export, as well as in the design, management, and operation of information systems for governmental agencies and enterprises.

- Specialization Software Engineering:

he curriculum covers both fundamental concepts and advanced knowledge related to methods and tools for developing software in an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manner. Students are provided with in-depth expertise in Software Engineering, including techniques and technologies for:

• Collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing user requirements.

• Designing and developing software.

• Implementing and managing software development projects that meet technical requirements under real-world conditions.

• Applying techniques for cost estimation and software quality assurance.

• Conducting software testing, maintenance, and preparing technical documentation and user manuals.

• Applying knowledge of Computer Science and project management to identify, analyze, and creatively solve technical problems in software construction and development.

Graduates will be equipped with strong professional competence, enabling them to effectively participate in software development and management in both national and international contexts.

- Specialization: Networks and Information Systems:

The curriculum provides knowledge, methods, and skills with a focus on two main areas:

• Converged Networks: Internet and computer networks, wireless mobile networks, sensor networks, and related technologies.

• Information Systems: management information systems, decision support systems, IT infrastructure systems, information security and safety, among others.

This specialization equips students with the expertise to design, implement, and manage modern network infrastructures and information systems, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient operations in diverse organizational contexts.

* Computer Sicence: 

The program trains Engineers in Computer Science who not only possess in-depth knowledge of the discipline, but also demonstrate the ability to lead and manage processes of ideation, design, implementation, and operation of IT and Computer Science products and systems. Students are equipped with a systemic mindset and advanced capabilities in applying and developing cutting-edge technologies to deliver effective solutions for automating workflows and fostering the digital economy in a rapidly changing global context.

In addition, graduates will be capable of conceiving, developing, and operating complex computational systems and high-quality software products with strong scientific and technological foundations

* Construction Informatics Program: 

The program trains Engineers in Construction Informatics (Civil Engineering) with strong competence in both construction engineering and the application of information technology in the construction industry. Students are equipped with comprehensive knowledge of construction methods, digital technologies, and software applications to effectively support design, simulation, management, and operation in construction projects.

Graduates will be capable of:

• Applying IT solutions to construction design and management.

• Developing and utilizing specialized construction software.

• Managing data and information systems in construction enterprises and agencies.

• Contributing to digital transformation and innovation in the construction sector.

They will be well-prepared to work in design institutes, construction companies, project management units, software development firms, and organizations applying IT to the construction industry.

Scientific Research:

The Faculty of Information Technology focuses on research in the fields of Construction Informatics, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics, including:

Construction Informatics:

• Research and development of construction software and new technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM).

• Research and development of numerical methods for simulation modeling to determine the mechanical properties of construction materials and the behavior of structures.

• Research on new and advanced construction technologies.

Computer Science:

• Research in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Data Mining.

• Additionally, the faculty conducts research on developing intelligent applications and integrating smart techniques into information systems, networks, and related technologies.

Information Technology​​​​​​​: Focus on the following research areas:

• Methods for analyzing, specifying, and designing Information Systems (IS), including systems with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

• Techniques and technologies for developing web-based systems, open-source software, and cloud computing applications.

• Techniques and technologies for software development in the .NET environment.

• Techniques and technologies for developing mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms.

• Software engineering methods including project management, software testing, process quality assurance, and software quality assurance.

• Information Security and Network Security, System Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Methods of System Analysis and Design, Data Mining, Next-Generation Networks (NGN), and Wireless Sensor Networks.

• Cloud Computing and Mobile Computing.

• Development of embedded systems and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

• Digital circuit engineering and network function virtualization for communication network construction.

Mathematics:

• Research on the value distribution theory of meromorphic mappings into complex manifolds.

• Study of the Gauss map of minimal surfaces.

• Investigation of geometric properties in complex hyperbolic spaces.

• Algebraic group representation theory.

• Variational methods for studying the existence of weak solutions to elliptic boundary value problems.

• Fuzzy logic and intelligent computation applied in the field of Information Technology.

Applied Mathematics​​​​​​​:

• Research on the application of modern mathematical methods in analysis, probability and statistics, mathematical optimization, and numerical analysis.

• Integration of programming software (C, Fortran, etc.) and application software (Mathematica, Matlab, Maple, etc.) for solving numerical problems, simulation, and data analysis in engineering-related mathematical problems.

Contac:

Office of the Faculty of Information Technology
Room 410, Building A1, National University of Civil Engineering
55 Giai Phong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 24 3869 7940
Email: fit@huce.edu.vn
Website: http://fit.huce.edu.vn