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Research Description
The scope of our research is defined by the interests of our five groups:
Algorithm Design Group develops and analyses algorithms for various computational problems, including pattern matching and recognition, graph searching, network optimisation, and scheduling. The group is also interested in random discrete processes, meta-heuristics, and algorithm engineering.
Software Engineering Group specialises in developing innovative ways to optimise software engineering processes and products. The group's research areas include software testing, software evolution, information security, search-based software engineering, software agents, and applied formal methods.
Logic, Language and Computation Group studies applications of logic to computer science and artificial intelligence, investigates logical foundations of computational semantics and conducts research in natural language processing.
Theory of Computing Group develops and investigates various models of reasoning and computation, designing formal languages to describe problem domains (in particular programming languages, specification languages, logics and theorem provers) and analysing their expressive power and computational behaviour.
Bioinformatics Group investigates computational problems arising in molecular biology, including classification of DNA and protein sequences; analysis of gene expression patterns; and uncovering protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. The group's research includes also medical image analysis.
Head of group/division
Professor Andrew Jones
Study environment
We are a large department with many internationally recognised researchers and visiting academics, large groups of research assistants and PhD students, national and international projects,
collaborations with other departments and the School as well as links with the industry. We offer an exciting environment and excellent opportunities for research.
Our PhD students have access to good library facilities, a personal work area and computer, pleasant PhD laboratories,
weekly departmental seminars and regular group seminars, college-based training in transferable and research skills.
Training
We provide MSc specialist courses that you can attend; School and College induction courses; a week of training per year in
transferable and research skills and the opportunity to attend one week EPSRC sponsored course on career prospects for
research students. There is also a centrally provided programme of computing and related skills training.
Application and PhD approval process
You should complete the application form and send all appropriate documentation as listed in the requirements. Ideally, you should indicate in Section 2 the research groups and, if possible, names of potential supervisors. Your application is evaluated by the relevant research group or individual. Applicants may be interviewed, by telephone for those not based in the UK.
We aim to notify you of the result within six weeks of its receipt by the School.
If your application is successful, you must accept/reject the offer within six weeks. Research students are normally entered initially on an MPhil course of study where they will learn the research skills necessary to transfer to the PhD programme. The transfer process involves writing an extensive report on the background to the proposed research and the identification of the problem/topic to be addressed and a presentation to a transfer committee.
Staff research interests
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Research groups
Algorithm Design
Bioinformatics
Logic, Language & Computation
Software Engineering
Theory of Computing
English language requirements
More information for students whose first language is not English.
Student destinations
Contact the department for details.
Funding
Most of our students are self-funded or sponsored by their companies or countries. Limited funding is available through the College, EPSRC, AHRC, ESRC and the European Union.
Section 6 of application form
Please give as much detail as you can on the nature of the research you wish to undertake.
Contact for further information
Graduate Secretary, tel 020 7848 2588, fax 020 7848 2851. If you wish to work with a particular member of staff, or in a particular group, it is advisable to email a staff member of that group. Email lists can be found on the departmental website.
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