CITT is expected to serve as a focal point for organization in promoting and coordinating activities related to applied research, technology development, expert-enterprise networking, knowledge transfer, startup support and the creation of scientific and technological products for the community. The Center will also play a crucial role in the University’s strategy to build an innovation ecosystem, enhance research and development (R&D) capacity, and strengthen collaboration among the University, enterprises, government, and society.
Doing research at TDTU
With the goal of developing into a world-class research university, scientific and technological activities at TDTU are organized according to international standards with the following directions:
-Basic research: Research outcomes must result in publications in top-tier, reputable journals listed in WoS or Scopus databases.
-Technology research: Research outcomes must successfully address practical issues, with the results being new designs, patents, or inventions granted patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-Applied research: Research activities are closely linked with businesses to transfer research products into practical applications.
Advanced Intelligent Technology Research Group
Research Group in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
Economics, Business and Management Research Group
Analytical and Algebraic Methods in Optimization Research Group
Smart Computing in Civil Engineering Research Group
Group of Applied Research in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development
Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Discovery Research Group
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
Laboratory of Biophysics
According to June 2025 data from Scopus ( www.scopus.com), the Journal of Information and Telecommunication (JIT) of Ton Duc Thang University has increased its CiteScore from 7.5 in 2023 to 8.2 in 2024, ranking 21st out of 160 journals in the field of Computer Science.
With a clear strategic vision, robust research foundation, and comprehensive incentive policies, Ton Duc Thang University is steadily moving toward its goal of becoming an internationally recognized research university by 2037.