The Division of Information Engineering conducts teaching and research primarily in the disciplines of Computer Engineering and Signal & Media Processing. The Division’s main areas of activity include computing, computer architectures, system software, microprocessors, database systems, computer security, embedded systems, signals and systems, digital signal processing, audio/speech/image/video processing, multimedia systems, artificial intelligence, and pattern recognition.

In addition to the undergraduate courses, the Division also offers two Master of Science (MSc) programmes, one in Signal Processing and the other in Communication Software and Networks, so as to cater for the needs of local industry. 

Currently, the Division consists of close to 60 faculty staff members with diverse background and strong research and professional expertise. They are supported by some 70 research, technical and administrative staff members and approximately 80 research students.
 
Two research centres and eight state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories provide computing, teaching, and R&D facilities to students, research and faculty staff.