Department of Computer Science

1. Department of Computer Science

2. Department Ethos • Approach to research and teaching • Theoretically sound but also practical • Teach Computer Science as an Engineering discipline • Very strong industrial links • Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 1996 • Highly collaborative • Industry and Universities worldwide • Internationally recognised Computer Science

3. Staff and Students • 56 lecturing staff (professors, readers, senior lecturers, and lecturers) • 8 teaching/research and teaching fellows • 38 research associates/fellows • 145 research students • 187 taught postgraduate • 399 undergraduate • 100s on Professional training courses Computer Science

4. About Us University • The University of York is a world top 100 university • Top UK University under 50 years old, and eighth in the world • Over 30 academic departments and research centres • Investing in expansion at Heslington East Computer Science

5. About us • The Department of Computer Science • Consistently ranked in the top ten UK Computer Science departments • World-leading and internationally excellent academic staff (2008 Research Assessment Exercise) • Ranked in the top ten by our students Computer Science

6. Postgraduate Courses • Postgraduate taught courses • MScsin Information Technology, Computing, Software Engineering • MSc in Advanced Computer Science (new for 2013 entry) • MSc in Human-CentredInteractive Technology • MSc in Social Media and Interactive Technologies • MSc in Cyber Security • MSc in Autonomous Robotics Engineering (new for 2013 entry) • MSc in Large Scale Complex IT Systems • MSc in Safety Critical Systems Engineering • Postgraduate research courses • PhD/MSc in Computer Science • Engineering Doctorate in Large Scale Complex IT Systems • MRes Computational Biology Computer Science

7. Industrial Collaboration Collaboration and industrial engagement is a key to much of what we do Teaching • Joint courses with other departments • Visiting Professors from industry • Teaching informed by Industrial Advisory Board Research • Very wide range of collaborators, and some formal links externally • e.g. railway safety research centre with Beijing Jiaotong • Links within the University – Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Sociology Computer Science

8. Employability Nearly 97% of our graduates are employed or go on to further study within six months of graduation Range of careers in sectors such as: • Computing/IT • Financial services • Software engineering • Management consultancy • Research and development • Web development Computer Science

9. International Students Department International Coordinator Supportive & friendly environment University provides support through International Office Collegiate Structure English Language Support Regular Supervisor Meetings "The department has a wonderful mixture of nationalities and cultures, which is of great help to broaden my cultural and academic experience and improve my language skills. There is always plenty of kind advice and support to help overseas students facing difficulties." Jing Wu Computer Science

10. Heslington East Major new development for the Department • Brand new Department building • Teaching and research accommodation, doubling laboratory space • Dedicated postgraduate spaces • The newest Computer Science facilities in the UK Also central facility: the Hub • Houses interdisciplinary research with Computer Science, e.g. York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis • Houses shared teaching facilities and world class study facilities Computer Science

11. Our Research Activity • Department is research led • Nine research groups, several world leaders • Some teaching aligned to groups – Human-Computer Interaction • Teaching reflects research, e.g. projects • Research transferred into solutions for industry and governments worldwide Computer Science

12. Research Overview • World Class Department • Majority of research internationally excellent or world leading in RAE • National and International partnerships • Translate results into tangible solutions • Rolls-Royce • BAE Systems • The Highways Agency • Ministry of Defence • NASA • QinetiQ • NHS Computer Science

13. Research Groups Chemistry High Integrity Systems Engineering Safety Security Formal methods Grand Challenge in Verified Software Advanced Architectures Neural networks Computer vision Parallel architectures Human Computer Interaction Accessibility Novel interactions Immersion in games Real-Time Systems Scheduling and timing analysis Real-time prog languages Multi-processor (-core) Sensor networks Programming Languages and Systems Functional programming Graph rewriting, formal approaches, security Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Pattern analysis Facial recognition Motion analysis Biology Electronics Enterprise Systems Model driven engineering Software testing Search based software engineering Non-standard Computation Quantum information theory ComplexityArchitectures for simulation Nature inspired computation Artificial Intelligence Multi-agent systems Machine Learning Games and interactive drama Natural language processing Psychology Management Groups not in “silos” – strong intergroup collaboration, e.g. HISE and NSC on security Interdisciplinary collaboration, e.g. York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis Computer Science

14. Research Collaboration Some of our academic collaborators Always willing to explore further research collaboration • Both on research activities and PhDs Computer Science

15. Applying for a research degree • Identify a potential supervisor – check our website for a list of academics and their research interests • Contact them to informally discuss your application • This will help you to put together your research proposal Computer Science

16. Applying for a research degree 2 Apply online at http://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/ Check out what funding might be available – http://bit.ly/studentships Applications are accepted throughout the year • But check when funding deadlines may be! Computer Science

17. Applying for a research degree 3 For all applications, please remember to include: • The name(s) of the supervisor(s) whose research groups you are interested in joining; • The project or area of research you are interested in; • Your research proposal; • Transcripts of your undergraduate and any Masters degrees.  Please ensure that you meet the minimum entry requirements;  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV); • An accepted English language certificate (if English is not your first language);  • Details of how you intend to finance your studies.  If you have been awarded or intend to apply for scholarships, please give the names of the scholarships; • The names and email addresses of two referees who have agreed to provide you with references. At least one of these should be an academic reference. Computer Science

18. Contact us For more information: • www.cs.york.ac.uk Follow us on Twitter: @UoY_CS Keep up on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ComputerScienceYork Contact us: • Email postgraduate@cs.york.ac.uk Computer Science

19. Questions? Computer Science