The development goal of the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) is to become a pro-industry university of science and technology. To comply with and implement the development goal of NKUST, the research and dvelopment goal of this department has been defined as "Research and Development of Industrial Technology with 30% forward-looking vision and 70% practical application." The human and physical resources devoted to research in this department are divided into three major groups: electronics, communications, and information. The key research directions for each group are as follows:
1. Electronics Group (Optoelectronics, Semiconductor, and IC design)
2. Communication and System Group
3. Information Group