The college places a great deal of emphasis on research. Numerous research projects have been carried out in this college. A total of 36 research projects is currently on active. Most of the faculty members are engaged in research as well as teaching, which in turn promotes education quality of the college. More and more funding has been obtained. The funding is from various sources including international partners, central and local governments, and companies. This includes 2 from the Keio University of Japan, 4 from China’s National Nature Science Foundation, 2 from State Ministry of Science and Technology, 2 from State Ministry of Education, and more than twenty from the provincial or county governments and companies.

  Research projects are mainly focused on the following:

• Environmental and resources protection
• Regional sustainable development
• Ecosystem evaluation
• Geological hazards
• Monitoring of land use/cover dynamics using remote sensing technology
• Urbanization and its impact on regional environment based on remotely sensed imagery

  Hundreds papers and many books have been published and various prizes/awards have also been obtained. Details of the projects, publications and the prizes can be found in related faculty members’ profiles.