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Our researchers specialise in creating computational models of living systems and fitting them to real data.
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This multidisciplinary field of research focuses on the design of computer technology and the interaction between humans (the users) and computers.
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Our research a range of topics, including the cognitive sciences, philosophy of mind, and biologically inspired AI.
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Our research focuses on parallel and distributed algorithms or protocols and their fundamental principles.
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Computer networking underlies today's mobile devices, home networks and the internet. We address fundamental questions and concrete problems in the communications industry.
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Computer vision and computer graphics investigates the methods we use to teach computers how to interpret images and video as well as a human.
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Computers play an increasingly prominent role in education. Our research investigates the ways students learn computing concepts.
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Cybersecurity focuses on algorithms and systems that protect the security and integrity of computer systems, data and people.
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Software engineering research seeks to improve the efficiency and quality of software systems.
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Theoretical computer science focuses on the abstract, mathematical nature of computation.
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Search for masters and doctoral supervisors and research projects that you can join.
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Explore our collaborations with several University-led research centres and organisations.
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Discover some of the exciting research happening in the School of Chemical Sciences
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