PhD in Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Computer science and engineering is concerned with the theoretical foundations and practical design of computing systems, encompassing software engineering, computer architecture, operating systems, algorithms, and networks, along with the integration of hardware and software in areas such as embedded systems. It is a discipline that draws on mathematics, logic, and electrical engineering principles as well as software development practice. A doctoral program in this field centers on independent, original research that results in a dissertation contributing new findings to the discipline. Candidates typically choose a focused research area, such as embedded or networked systems, computer architecture, algorithms, or software engineering, and dedicate an extended period to experimentation, analysis, and academic publication. This process builds the capacity to formulate research questions, design and carry out studies, and present findings to the broader research community, preparing graduates for careers in academic research, advanced industrial research and development, or senior technical positions in computing-related industries. This doctoral program is offered through the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Tatung University, located in northern Taiwan. Instruction is delivered in English, allowing international candidates to pursue doctoral research in this field in Taiwan without requiring Chinese-language fluency. A PhD undertaken in Taiwan in this discipline places a researcher within a country recognized for its electronics and computing industries, offering a research context linked to real-world technology production alongside rigorous academic training.