Scientific research at the Department is focused on following issues:
- geoinformatics, GIS and remote sensing: using GIS emerging technologies, satellite and air remote sensing for environmental monitoring,
- computer graphics: visualization and three-dimensional modelling of deposits, rock structures, seismic data,
- numerical modelling of geodynamic phenomena: underground constructions and landslide stability modelling, rock resistance for a given load modelling,
- distributed computing modelling: using connected computers in a network is a time saving method for long-lasting and complicated numerical computations,
- processing and analysis of digital images: detection and analysis of chosen objects in minerals and rocks microscope images, air and satellite images,
- soft computing: using state-of-the-art computer methods (neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic) for decision-making optimization,
- computer science in environmental protection: modelling, warehousing, data processing of natural and anthropogenic phenomena,
- statistics methods in geology: using statistic methods for description and prediction of dynamic environmental time series processes,
- data bases: data warehousing and effective data processing connected with the Earth sciences for different data base systems, data mining,
- computer networks: creation and administration of computer networks, design and construction of computer measurement systems for environment monitoring.