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Computing Science Research

We carry out fundamental computing science research. We evaluate this research and apply it to industrial and interdisciplinary challenges.

Academic groups

World-leading computer science research

Our computer science research constantly evolves to address the new challenges posed by a fast-changing environment. Computer systems are becoming ever more complex, critical and interconnected. They're often directly related to the public.

Research impact and excellence

Explore our REF results and the impact of our research across academia and the computing industry.

PhD degrees

Get your doctorate in Computer Science through one of our postgraduate research degrees. Study for your PhD, MPhil or Integrated PhD.

Research staff

Meet the brilliant minds behind the ground-breaking research in the School of Computing.

Academic groups

Our academic groups are the cornerstone of research in the School of Computing. Led by experienced academics and researchers, our PhD students play a key role in enriching the scholarly dialogue within these groups.

Theses from our PhD Computing students

Advanced Model-Based Engineering and Reasoning (AMBER)

We build abstract models of computing systems to help us design better systems.

Scalable Computing

We create the enabling technology required to deliver tomorrow's large-scale services.

Open Lab

Open Lab is an interaction design research group, specialising in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and ubiquitous computing.

Educational Practice in Computing (EPiC)

We aim to maximise the impact of innovation efforts on teaching practices, programmes, and curricula within computing education.

Secure and Resilient Systems

Our research directly contributes to the creation of dependable and secure modern information systems, networks and infrastructures.

Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex BioSystems (ICOS)

We carry out ground-breaking research at the interface of computing science and complex biological systems.

Networked and Ubiquitous Systems Engineering (NUSE)

We equip engineers with software tools and techniques to design and operate systems.

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