The computer science department of Nanjing University originated from the department of mathematics of Nanjing University. It began teaching and researching computer in 1956.Over the past half century, several generations of Nantah computerists have been carrying on fine traditions and continuously developing and innovating, making remarkable achievements in discipline construction, talent training, scientific research and international exchanges.
Under the leadership of the senior academic leaders and department leaders, represented by Professor Xu Jiafu, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor Sun Zhongxiu, the computer science department of Nanjing University has made brilliant achievements in history.In the 1970s, China hosted the development of domestic DJS-210 medium-sized computer, XCY general system programming language, XT-1 operating system, and so on.In 1981, China established the first PhD in Computer Software and Theory, where the first PhD in computer software was trained. In 1987, the first PhD in Computer Science and Technology was established.The State Key Laboratory of New Computer Software Technology was established and opened in 1990 after expert demonstration in 1986.It has laid a solid foundation for further development.
In the new century, under the leadership of Professor Lu Jian of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor Zhou Zhihua of the European Academy of Sciences, Nanjing University's computer science construction has entered a rapid period.In 2002, Computer Software and Theory was again selected as the key discipline in Jiangsu Province, and Computer Application Technology was selected as one of the 11 key disciplines in Jiangsu Province.In 2007, computer application technology was selected as a key discipline of the country, and computer science and technology became the first key disciplines at the national level.In 2011, he was awarded the first-degree degree of software engineering in Jiangsu Province in 2012, the first-degree degree degree of cyberspace security in 2015, and the first-degree degree degree degree in 2016.Computer Science and Technology was selected as the Double First Class Construction Department in 2018.Computer Science and Technology and Software Engineering were both awarded category A in the fourth national level subject evaluation. They are the only two of their kind in Jiangsu Province.The State Key Laboratory of New Computer Software Technology was awarded the Excellent National Key Laboratory for three consecutive times in 2007, 2012 and 2017.