The Department of Computer Science and Informatics is concerned with the theory, design, development and application of computer systems and information processing techniques. The vision of the Department is to build a strong research and teaching environment that responds swiftly to the challenges of the 21st century largely related to energy and natural resources, engineering and management. The mission of the Department is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education in both the theoretical and applied foundations of computer science and train students to effectively apply this education to solve real-world problems.