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Professor Ivan Martinovic named next Head of Department
Ivan Martinovic, Professor of Computer Science, will become Head of Department on 1 September 2028 and will serve as Acting Head of Department for 2025-26.
Julian Wyatt achieves first place in MICCAI Cephalometric Landmark Detection Challenge
DPhil student Julian Wyatt has won a challenge at MICCAI 2024, the International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention.
DPhil the Future: AI is Revolutionising Disease Detection and Gene Editing with CRISPR
DPhil the Future: AI is Revolutionising Disease Detection and Gene Editing with CRISPR by DPhil student Shruti Chakraborty.
Oxford establishes Ashall Professorship in Artificial Intelligence following Ashall donation
Professor Michael Wooldridge appointed as first Ashall Professor of the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence at Oxford, following an endowment to secure the pioneering role.
Visiting Professor Joël Ouaknine awarded €7.5M ERC Synergy grant
Visiting Professor Joël Ouaknine awarded €7.5m ERC Synergy grant for project aiming to revolutionise the algorithmic theory of discrete linear dynamical systems and related formalisms
New UKRI-funded network to bolster UK’s cyber security research ecosystem
A new network led by Professor Andrew Martin aims to protect cyber security in the UK and beyond, realise the benefits of emerging technologies and better prepare society against future cyber threats.
Collaborative research programme mitigates dangers of digital distractions
Research Associate Ulrik Lyngs’ research project works to highlight the dangers of digital distractions and devises strategies to counter their effects
Simon Birnbach awarded UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Senior Research Associate Simon Birnbach has been awarded a UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering, which will support his project on securely fusing cooperative and non-cooperative data for maritime domain awareness.
Oxford Computer Science students take second place in UKIEPC
An Oxford team has taken second place in the United Kingdom and Ireland Programming Contest (UKIEPC), part of the International Collegiate Programming Contest series.
ARIA-funded research projects set to facilitate advancements in AI
Nearly £800k in funding from the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) will see the launch later this year of a raft of new research projects addressing AI safety.
Oxford Computer Science DPhil student presents at Europe's first TED conference on AI
DPhil student Vít Růžička presents a TED Talk at Europe's first TED conference on AI, TEDAI in Vienna.
New quantum book co-authored by Associate Professor Aleks Kissinger provides free guide to all
Associate Professor Aleks Kissinger has co-authored the book ‘Picturing Quantum Software’ with John van de Wetering, an Assistant Professor in Theoretical Computer Science at the Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam and it is currently free for all to download.
University of Oxford top for Computer Science in the World for seventh year running
The University of Oxford has topped the Times Higher Education world ranking for Computer Science for the seventh consecutive year, in their newly released subject tables.
Georgia Broome commended in the MPLS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2024
Strategic Communications Manager Georgia Broome has been commended in the MPLS ED&I Awards 2024 for her work on neuroinclusive communications.
Nobuko Yoshida appointed to lead Programming Languages research theme
Professor Nobuko Yoshida, the Christopher Strachey Chair of Computing, is the new head of the Programming Languages research theme, which facilitates the department’s cutting-edge work in programming language theory, design and implementation.
Computer Science students vie for victory at International Collegiate Programming Contest
A team of Computer Science students represented the University of Oxford in the 2024 World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), the world’s most prestigious competitive programming competition for students.
Accessible video explaining quantum computing published
Department of Computer Science research project team produces new animated video on the need for inclusive and responsible development of quantum computing
New faculty appointments reinforce priority to expand world-leading teaching
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of five Associate Professors with Tutorial Fellowships (APTFs), aligning with its strategic priority of increasing the capacity and enhancing the world-leading quality of its teaching.
Ulrik Lyngs awarded an MPLS Early-Career Social Impact Award 2024
Research Associate Ulrik Lyngs has won an MPLS Early-Career Social Impact Award for his ‘Reduce Digital Distraction’ (ReDD) Workshop
Major research into ‘hallucinating’ generative models advances reliability of AI
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science have made a significant advance towards ensuring that information produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) is robust and reliable
DPhil paper takes two top honours at European Space Agency conference
DPhil student Edd Salkield was lead author of a paper that took top honours in two categories at the European Space Agency's inaugural Security for Space Systems (3S) conference, winning both the Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards
DPhil student wins EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award
Former DPhil student Ruiwen Dong has received a Distinguished Dissertation Award from the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS) for his thesis
Influential paper receives HSCC Test-of-Time Award
A paper co-authored by Professor Alessandro Abate has been awarded the Test-of-Time Award at this year’s Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (HSCC) conference
Departmental Teaching Awards 2023/24
We are delighted to announce the winners of our departmental Teaching Awards 2023/24. These annual awards recognise the remarkable commitment and teaching demonstrated by colleagues
White Paper drives a responsible future for Quantum Computing
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science and EY have published a White Paper on responsible quantum computing, offering insights into the future of the technology
OxWoCS hosts 10th Oxbridge Women in Computer Science conference
The Oxford Womxn in Computer Science (OxWoCS) Society hosted the 10th annual Oxbridge Women in Computer Science conference, bringing together computer scientists at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge to promote the work of gender minorities and build networks
Undergraduates build real-world expertise with annual Group Design Practical
Computer Science undergraduates battled it out for prizes as they showcased their group design projects to industry representatives and peers at the annual department event
Study using digital twins enhances risk assessment of heart attack patients
A team of scientists, led by the Department of Computer Science, built personalised three-dimensional computer models – known as digital twins – of human hearts, enhancing the identification of risks to patients who have suffered heart attacks
Department renews Athena Swan award for commitment to gender equality
The department is pleased to announce that it has retained its Athena Swan Bronze award, recognising its ongoing work towards advancing gender equality
New funding will leverage AI to analyse camera trap images
A new grant will fund development of a software tool, MorphoCam, which will leverage AI to automatically detect and estimate distance to animals in camera trap images. The grant has been awarded to academics at Oxford’s Departments of Biology and Computer Science by the Natural and Environmental Resources Council (NERC)
Researcher awarded Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Henry Lloyd-Laney has been awarded a prestigious Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, which supports talented postdoctoral researchers in applying AI techniques across the natural sciences, engineering and mathematical sciences
Oxford students took gold and came fourth in International Collegiate Programming Contest
Oxford took one gold medal and placed fourth in the 46th World Final of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
SCULI programme set to transform cybersecurity for large-scale infrastructure
A new programme from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford, and Lancaster is set to address the grand challenge of providing cybersecurity at societal scale, following £6.3 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Academic team behind preeminent software tool recognised with ETAPS award
Professors Marta Kwiatkowska and David Parker, alongside longtime collaborator Dr Gethin Norman of the University of Glasgow, have been awarded the 2024 ETAPS Test-of-Time Tool Award for their leading software tool PRISM
Pioneering hub at local library unlocks potential for community decision-making in AI
The Responsible Technology Institute (RTI), in collaboration with the Upper Norwood Library Hub and ORBIT, spearheaded a pioneering initiative to engage communities in Artificial Intelligence and its impact on society
Varun Kanade awarded prestigious Turing Fellowship
Associate Professor Varun Kanade has been awarded a prestigious Turing Fellowship by The Alan Turing Institute; he joins two other Oxford academics in a cohort of 51 new Fellows from UK universities and research institutes, representing some of the foremost research talent in the world
Policy brief: Fetal Brain Atlas
Professor Ana Namburete, in the Department of Computer Science, has published a policy brief on a study presenting the ‘Fetal Brain Atlas’, the first digital atlas mapping how the human brain develops in the womb
Professor of Computer Science assists House of Lords committee as specialist advisor
Professor of Computer Science, Michael Wooldridge, was appointed specialist adviser to the House of Lords Communications and Digital committee for their inquiry into Large Language Models and generative AI
New research hub at Department of Computer Science to propel transformative AI innovations
The Department of Computer Science is to share in a major £80 million investment to develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
Professor Sadie Creese speaks at World Economic Forum on cybersecurity
Department of Computer Science Professor of Cybersecurity, Sadie Creese, joined a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to discuss cybersecurity in the face of prevailing global geopolitical and economic turbulence
Pearson publishes AI security book 'Beyond the Algorithm' by Dr Petar Radanliev and Omar Santos
Professional Master's Programme Project Supervisor, Dr Petar Radanliev, has co-written a book on the ever more important topic of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and ethics 'Beyond the Algorithm: AI, Security, Privacy, and Ethics' is due to be published by Pearson on 24 January
2023 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: The Truth about AI
Professor Mike Wooldridge, Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford and Director for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at The Alan Turing Institute in London, tackled the big questions facing AI research and unravelled the myths about how this ground-breaking technology really works in the 2023 Royal Institution (Ri) Christmas Lectures
Research unveils new picture-based approach to teaching physics
New research shows a maths-free framework using diagrams for total beginners could transform the way schoolchildren learn and understand quantum theory
Oxford Child-Centred AI shares tips and tools to keep young people's data safe
Oxford CCAI is a new initiative developing research activities aimed at designing better AI systems for children, including how to provide better digital parenting support in the age of AI
Students presenting latest research findings in graph neural networks at NeurIPS
A group of students from the Department of Computer Science have headed to New Orleans to present their cutting-edge research findings in graph neural networks to the world’s top-tier machine learning conference
Computer Science student awarded honour for research activities
A Department of Computer Science student has received a 2023 Rawabi Holdings honour for her research work in promoting the mental well-being of young people
Taking a punt on computer science
On his retirement from the Department of Computer Science, former Head of Department, Professor Bill Roscoe shares over 45 years of memories of computer science at Oxford
Oxford students reach final stage of world championships of programming
Oxford has made it through to the finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), the world’s most prestigious competitive programming contest for students.
Department of Computer Science professor secures €1.95m European research grant for quantum project
A quantum computing professor from the Department of Computer Science is among three Oxford professors to be awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants.
IEEE Fellowship awarded to Department of Computer Science Professor
Department of Computer Science Verification and Control Professor Alessandro Abate has been named 2024 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
AI that automatically detects methane plumes from orbit could be a powerful tool in combating climate change
University of Oxford researchers have developed a machine learning tool to automatically detect methane plumes on Earth from orbit using machine learning that could enable more effective action to reduce gas emissions and achieve net-zero targets by allowing satellites to work together
Oxford University academic recognised for role in award winning ChatGPT research paper
A joint research paper on the good, the bad and the unknown elements of ChatGPT has been awarded best paper by an internationally renowned digital forensics community.
Responsible AI UK funds work on Responsible Innovation led by University of Oxford team
Responsible AI UK (RAI UK) has awarded its first grants for impact acceleration projects, including to a team led by the University of Oxford’s Responsible Technology Institute at the Department of Computer Science.
New training centre to bridge gap between environmental science and AI to address global environmental challenges
The University of Oxford is establishing a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) that will combine the university’s strengths in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, Big Data and environmental sciences.
Oxford researcher in World premiere of an experimental AI film 'One Sol in the Life of Curiosity'
A short experimental film about Artificial Intelligence (AI) made by an AI researcher from University of Oxford using AI is making its world premiere.
University of Oxford top for Computer Science in the World for sixth year running
The University of Oxford has topped the Times Higher Education world ranking for Computer Science for the sixth consecutive year, in their newly released subject tables.
Oxford computer science researcher awarded prestigious grant with potential to advance national security
University of Oxford Department of Computer Science researcher Dr Sebastian Köhler is among seven researchers awarded postdoctoral research grants by the Government Office for Science and administered by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Digital atlas of human foetal brain
The first digital atlas showing how the human brain develops in the womb has been published in the journal Nature by a global research team led by the University of Oxford.
Oxford competitive programming student teams dominate regional titles
Oxford has taken the three top spots in the United Kingdom and Ireland Programming Contest (UKIEPC), part of the International Collegiate Programming Contest series.
New AI tool could help predict viral outbreaks
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and Harvard Medical School could help predict new viral variants before they emerge.
Oxford Computer Science student Lia Yeh awarded Google PhD Fellowship
Lia Yeh, a DPhil student in the Department of Computer Science, is one of 67 doctoral students around the world, and the only one in the UK, to be awarded a 2023 Google PhD Fellowship
Research Director of Frontier AI Taskforce
Associate Professor of Machine Learning Yarin Gal has been appointed as the Research Director of a new government Frontier AI Taskforce. The Taskforce is a start-up inside government, which aims to build an AI research team that can evaluate risk at the frontier of AI.
Oxford and UCL collaborate on research that highlights the need for inclusivity in the Metaverse for disabled users and content creators
Researchers at the Department of Computer Science have been working with colleagues at UCL and the Oxford e-Research Centre on a ground-breaking project funded by the PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity.
Most Influential Paper Award highlights continuing impact of Professor’s research
A paper co-authored by Professor Nobuko Yoshida has been awarded the 10-Year Most Influential Paper Award at PPDP 2024
Associate Professor awarded European Research Council Starting Grant
Associate Professor Christian Coester has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, which will support his research advancing the reliability of online algorithms
New research advancing children’s digital autonomy receives UKRI funding
A research project led by Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, is to share in £32.4m funding from the first round of UKRI’s new cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme
Students from under-represented groups get a UNIQ+ taste of postgraduate study
Today marks the end of the department’s UNIQ+ Research Internships, where budding computer scientists have been getting a taste of postgraduate study for the past seven weeks
Accessible video explaining quantum computing published
Department of Computer Science research project team produces new animated video on the need for inclusive and responsible development of quantum computing
Summer school enhances computer science prospects for state school students
State school students enjoyed a range of activities over three days to prepare them for applying to Computer Science at Oxford and other universities, as part of the annual UNIQ Summer School
New research warns of potential ‘collapse’ of machine learning models
A new study by a research group led by Associate Professor Yarin Gal published in Nature warns of a major roadblock for machine learning models of the future, where errors build over time and ultimately lead to a phenomenon that the researchers term ‘model collapse’
New appointments set to enrich and develop community of researchers
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Germano and Ulrik Lyngs as Research Community Coordinators, as they aim to enhance collaboration and inclusivity within our community of researchers
Department of Computer Science spin-out company acquired by Samsung
Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST), a company created by three Department of Computer Science professors has been bought by Samsung Electronics
New appointments set to enrich and develop community of researchers
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Germano and Ulrik Lyngs as Research Community Coordinators, as they aim to enhance collaboration and inclusivity within our community of researchers
REF2021 IMPACT CASE STUDY: Enabling Applications of Ontologies via Reasoning Systems
Research led by three professors at the Department of Computer Science has had significant impact on the development and deployment of semantic technology across the world through state-of-the-art reasoning systems
REF2021 IMPACT CASE STUDY: Improving Security and Privacy of Next Generation Aviation Networks
Today’s aviation industry relies on the security of these systems, and this research project revealed a range of security and privacy challenges, resulting in major adjustments across the industry
REF2021 IMPACT CASE STUDY: Improving Software Security via Variant Analysis
A research team led by Professor Oege de Moor developed an innovative program analysis solution that allows for automated application to complex problems and code
REF2021 IMPACT CASE STUDY: Resolution of Multiple Critical Design Flaws in Bluetooth Standard
This research project uncovered critical flaws in Bluetooth systems, leading to changes to its core technology and urgent modifications by industry leaders such as Intel, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Google, and Huawei
Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship opportunity for mid-career researchers
The department is encouraging outstanding mid-career researchers (typically 10-20 years from PhD) to apply for a Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship to be held in our department
New faculty appointments reinforce priority to expand world-leading teaching
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of five Associate Professors with Tutorial Fellowships (APTFs), aligning with its strategic priority of increasing the capacity and enhancing the world-leading quality of its teaching.
Ulrik Lyngs awarded an MPLS Early-Career Social Impact Award 2024
Research Associate Ulrik Lyngs has won an MPLS Early-Career Social Impact Award for his ‘Reduce Digital Distraction’ (ReDD) Workshop
Major research into ‘hallucinating’ generative models advances reliability of AI
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science have made a significant advance towards ensuring that information produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) is robust and reliable
DPhil paper takes two top honours at European Space Agency conference
DPhil student Edd Salkield was lead author of a paper that took top honours in two categories at the European Space Agency's inaugural Security for Space Systems (3S) conference, winning both the Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards
DPhil student wins EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award
Former DPhil student Ruiwen Dong has received a Distinguished Dissertation Award from the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS) for his thesis
Influential paper receives HSCC Test-of-Time Award
A paper co-authored by Professor Alessandro Abate has been awarded the Test-of-Time Award at this year’s Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (HSCC) conference
Departmental Teaching Awards 2023/24
We are delighted to announce the winners of our departmental Teaching Awards 2023/24. These annual awards recognise the remarkable commitment and teaching demonstrated by colleagues
White Paper drives a responsible future for Quantum Computing
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science and EY have published a White Paper on responsible quantum computing, offering insights into the future of the technology
DPhil the Future: Making quantum accessible
DPhil student Lia Yeh talks about her experience attending a Responsible Quantum Technologies workshop and explains why it is important quantum is made accessible to all
OxWoCS hosts 10th Oxbridge Women in Computer Science conference
The Oxford Womxn in Computer Science (OxWoCS) Society hosted the 10th annual Oxbridge Women in Computer Science conference, bringing together computer scientists at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge to promote the work of gender minorities and build networks
Undergraduates build real-world expertise with annual Group Design Practical
Computer Science undergraduates battled it out for prizes as they showcased their group design projects to industry representatives and peers at the annual department event
Study using digital twins enhances risk assessment of heart attack patients
A team of scientists, led by the Department of Computer Science, built personalised three-dimensional computer models – known as digital twins – of human hearts, enhancing the identification of risks to patients who have suffered heart attacks
Department renews Athena Swan award for commitment to gender equality
The department is pleased to announce that it has retained its Athena Swan Bronze award, recognising its ongoing work towards advancing gender equality
New funding will leverage AI to analyse camera trap images
A new grant will fund development of a software tool, MorphoCam, which will leverage AI to automatically detect and estimate distance to animals in camera trap images. The grant has been awarded to academics at Oxford’s Departments of Biology and Computer Science by the Natural and Environmental Resources Council (NERC)
Researcher awarded Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Henry Lloyd-Laney has been awarded a prestigious Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, which supports talented postdoctoral researchers in applying AI techniques across the natural sciences, engineering and mathematical sciences
DPhil the Future: Reclaiming data autonomy: the role of Solid in a safer Web
On Safer Internet Day, doctoral student Jesse Wright discusses the need to shift the balance of power on the Web and the research that is driving a more ethical, transparent, and user-centric online world
Oxford students took gold and came fourth in International Collegiate Programming Contest
Oxford took one gold medal and placed fourth in the 46th World Final of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
SCULI programme set to transform cybersecurity for large-scale infrastructure
A new programme from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford, and Lancaster is set to address the grand challenge of providing cybersecurity at societal scale, following £6.3 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Meet our alumni: Pia-Ramona Wojtinnek
Pia-Ramona Wojtinnek joined the University of Oxford from Bonn University and the University of Cologne in Germany, with a background in Medieval German Language and Literature as well as Mathematics and Computer Science.
Meet our alumni: Anne-Marie Imafidon
Anne-Marie Imafidon received a Masters' degree in Mathematics and Computer Science at just 20 years old and went on to become the co-founder and CEO of Stemettes for over 10 years.
Meet our alumni: Nicole Williams
Nicole Williams studied Computer Science at Oriel College from 2010 to 2014 and has gone on to be a software engineer for a small bespoke software consultancy
Meet our alumni: Oana Tifrea-Marciuska
Oana Tifrea-Marciuska now works at Bloomberg part of the Graph Analytics team, she read for her DPhil between 2012 and 2016 and is one of the co-founders of the Oxford Women in Computer Science Society.
Academic team behind preeminent software tool recognised with ETAPS award
Professors Marta Kwiatkowska and David Parker, alongside longtime collaborator Dr Gethin Norman of the University of Glasgow, have been awarded the 2024 ETAPS Test-of-Time Tool Award for their leading software tool PRISM
Pioneering hub at local library unlocks potential for community decision-making in AI
The Responsible Technology Institute (RTI), in collaboration with the Upper Norwood Library Hub and ORBIT, spearheaded a pioneering initiative to engage communities in Artificial Intelligence and its impact on society
Varun Kanade awarded prestigious Turing Fellowship
Associate Professor Varun Kanade has been awarded a prestigious Turing Fellowship by The Alan Turing Institute; he joins two other Oxford academics in a cohort of 51 new Fellows from UK universities and research institutes, representing some of the foremost research talent in the world
Policy brief: Fetal Brain Atlas
Professor Ana Namburete, in the Department of Computer Science, has published a policy brief on a study presenting the ‘Fetal Brain Atlas’, the first digital atlas mapping how the human brain develops in the womb
Professor of Computer Science assists House of Lords committee as specialist advisor
Professor of Computer Science, Michael Wooldridge, was appointed specialist adviser to the House of Lords Communications and Digital committee for their inquiry into Large Language Models and generative AI
DPhil the future: Reclaiming data autonomy: the role of Solid in a safer Web
On Safer Internet Day, doctoral student Jesse Wright discusses the need to shift the balance of power on the Web and the research that is driving a more ethical, transparent, and user-centric online world
New research hub at Department of Computer Science to propel transformative AI innovations
The Department of Computer Science is to share in a major £80 million investment to develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
Professor Sadie Creese speaks at World Economic Forum on cybersecurity
Department of Computer Science Professor of Cybersecurity, Sadie Creese, joined a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to discuss cybersecurity in the face of prevailing global geopolitical and economic turbulence
Pearson publishes AI security book 'Beyond the Algorithm' by Dr Petar Radanliev and Omar Santos
Professional Master's Programme Project Supervisor, Dr Petar Radanliev, has co-written a book on the ever more important topic of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and ethics 'Beyond the Algorithm: AI, Security, Privacy, and Ethics' is due to be published by Pearson on 24 January